however in this case two different issues are being confused: calorie intake versus a diabetic diet. whether or not you have diabetes your calorie needs depend on your current weight activity level and desired (ideal) weight. if you need to lose weight you should eat fewer calories per day. the example you cited above contains about 1540 calories. this is a diet for someone who wants to lose weight. to give you an example a female who is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds requires about 1700 calories per day to maintain that weight even if she gets little to no activity during the day. a man who is 6 feet tall and weighs 180 pounds would require many more calories per day even with no exercise involved. many people with type 2 diabetes do indeed need to lose weight. you should consult your health care provider or a certified diabetes educator for guidelines on calorie intake. eating to maintain blood sugar (glucose) levels throughout the day doesn't really revolve around the number of calories consumed. maintaining healthy blood sugar levels is more about the types of foods you eat. a good diet for diabetes should be balanced with whole grains (no refined grains) vegetables fruits protein and healthy fats (such as olive oil or canola oil). this sample meal plan for type 2 diabetes from webmd offers ideas about the types of food you should eat but the calories in this meal plan may or may not be adequate for your sex height and current weight. if you have questions about how to eat healthy to control or reverse (with type 2) your diabetes consult your health care provider or a certified diabetes educator. best wishes to you!
for diabetes diet an article suggested brkfst-lunch-dinner 360cal/540cal/640cal. is 300/500/300 with snacking not good? . good breakfast decent lunch and light dinner is a generally perceived wisdom. but is eating the heaviest (more cals) at dinner best for diabetes? i do snack every 1-2 hrs items like wheat crackers almonds or a fruit etc