The meat and meat substitutes group includes meat, poultry, eggs,
cheese, fish, and tofu. Eat small amounts of some of these foods each
day.
Meat and meat substitutes provide protein, vitamins, and minerals.
Examples of meat and meat substitutes include
chicken
eggs
cheese
beef
peanut butter
pork
fish
tofu
lamb
canned tuna or other fish
cottage cheese
turkey
How much is a serving of meat or meat substitute?
Meat and meat substitutes are measured in ounces. Here are examples
*Three ounces of meat (after cooking) is about the size of a
deck of cards.
Print out this chart. Then fill in the blanks with how many servings
of meat and meat substitutes to have at meals and snacks.
1. How many servings of meat or meat substitutes do you now
eat each day?
I eat _____ servings of meat or meat substitutes each day.
2. Go back to "How much
should I eat each day" to check how many ounces of meat and meat substitutes to have each day.
I will eat _____ servings of meat or meat substitutes each day.
3. I will eat this many servings of meat or meat substitutes
at
Breakfast______
Snack ______
Lunch______
Snack ______
Dinner______
Snack ______
A diabetes teacher can help you with your meal
plan.
What are healthy ways to eat meat or meat substitutes?
Buy cuts of beef, pork, ham, and lamb that have only a little
fat on them. Trim off extra fat.
Eat chicken or turkey without the skin.
Cook meat or meat substitutes in low-fat ways:
broil
grill
stir-fry
roast
steam
microwave
To add more flavor, use vinegars, lemon juice, soy sauce, BBQ sauce, herbs and spices.
Cook eggs with cooking spray or a non-stick pan.
Limit the amounts of nuts, peanut butter, and fried foods you eat. They are high in fat.
Check food labels. Choose low-fat or fat-free cheese
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