Time | Exchange pattern | Sample menu | Carbohydrate count (g) |
8 am | 3 carbohydrate group | ||
2 starch | 1 English muffin | 30 | |
1 fruit | 1 1/4 c strawberries | 15 | |
1 protein group | 1/4 c cottage cheese | – | |
1 fat group | 1 tsp margarine | – | |
Total: 45 | |||
12 noon | 4 carbohydrate group | ||
2 starch | 2 slices of bread | 30 | |
1 fruit | 1 orange | 15 | |
1 vegetable | 1 c salad | – | |
1 milk | 8 oz skim milk | 12 | |
3 protein group | 3 oz chicken | – | |
1 fat group | 1 tbsp low fat mayo | – | |
Total: 57 | |||
3 pm | 1 carbohydrate group | ||
1 fruit or 1 starch | 1 apple or 6 crackers | 15 | |
Total: 15 | |||
6 pm | 4 carbohydrate group | ||
2 starch | 1 c potato | 30 | |
1 fruit | 1/2 c fruit salad | 15 | |
1 vegetable | 1 c salad | – | |
1 milk | 8 oz skim milk | 12 | |
6 protein group | 6 oz fish | – | |
1 fat group | 2 tbsp low fat salad dressing | – | |
Total: 57 | |||
9 pm | 1 carbohydrate group | ||
1 starch | 6 crackers | 15 | |
1 protein | 2 tbsp peanut butter | – | |
Total: 15 |