It can be helpful for people who are struggling to control their diet and exercise in order to control their diabetes, to plan out their meals a week in advance so that there are no surprises, and there is no stress in deciding what to eat next, and wondering if it will be okay to eat or not. The following is a basic diabetic menu plan for a single day, and the rest of the week should be modeled approximately the same way. Diets are generally tailored to each patients specific needs, so consult a clinical dietician or the physician managing your diabetes before following any diet plan that was not created especially for you. This diabetic menu plan is intended only to be a guideline, and is meant to supply 7500 kJ, which is 1800 kcal, in addition to 180 grams of carbohydrates daily. This diabetic menu was created for diabetics who are at a normal or healthy weight.

The low-fat or non-fat milk allowance for Day 1 is 560 milliliters.

For Breakfast, have oats porridge with low-fat milk, along with Whole-wheat bread and light margarine. Drink tea or coffee with low-fat or non-fat milk from the allowance.

As a Mid-Morning snack, you should have fifteen grams of whole-wheat biscuits, and tea or coffee using low or non-fat milk from the allowance.

For lunch, you should have a grilled chicken breast, along with a boiled potato and a salad of tomato and lettuce. You can also have an orange, a small carton of low-fat or non-fat yogurt, and a glass or two of tea or coffee, using the milk from your allowance.

For your snack in the mid-afternoon, try some Provita with light margarine, and a glass of tea or coffee using the milk from your milk allowance.

Finally, for supper you should have a pan-fried lean pork chop, with steamed broccoli and a small amount of melted cheese. Try a carrot salad, using artificial sweetener and lemon. Add diabetic jam or a small amount of light margarine to whole-wheat toast, and have some sliced pineapple as a side dish. Finally, include some tea or coffee, using what is probably the last of your milk allowance for the day.