Sample daily meal plan (6,000kJ)
Low-carb, higher protein, high unsaturated fat diet pattern

Breakfast
30g Heart 1st breakfast cereal with 100ml skim milk
1 X Ryvita crispbread topped with grilled tomato and cracked pepper

Lunch
TUNA, RICOTTA AND AVOCADO SALAD
60g reduced fat ricotta cheese
100g tin of tuna (in springwater)
1 cup salad vegetables
½ avocado (80g)

Snacks
25g of pecan nuts
100g low fat yogurt
tea or coffee with 100ml of skim milk

Dinner
CHICKEN AND ALMOND STIR FRY
150g (raw weight) lean chicken breast
2 cups cooked mixed vegetables
basil, ginger, chilli, garlic
10g (2 tsp) canola oil
40g (1/4 cup) chopped almonds

Sample meal plan provided to the intervention group in the research study. Ref: Tay J., et al, Comparison of low- and high-carbohydrate diets for type 2 diabetes management: a randomized trial, Am J Clin Nutr,
Oct 2015, doi: 10.3945/ajcn.115.112581.

*DISCLAIMER: This information should not be viewed as medical advice. You should always consult with your Doctor or Physician before making any changes to your diet or beginning an exercise program.