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Create Your Plate is a simple and effective way to manage your blood glucose levels and lose weight. With this method, you fill your plate with more non-starchy veggies and smaller portions of starchy foods and protein—no special tools or counting required!
You can practice with this interactive tool. The healthy meal combinations are endless!
Ready to try it at home? Just follow these seven simple steps.
*Disclaimer: The actual amount of vegetables represented in this tool is not to scale because of the differences in types of vegetables. When creating your plate at home, remember that half of your plate is filled with non-starchy vegetables and that your options are endless.
Click on the plate sections below to add your food choices.
It's simple and effective for both managing diabetes and losing weight. Creating your plate lets you still choose the foods you want, but changes the portion sizes so you are getting larger portions of non-starchy vegetables and a smaller portion of starchy foods. When you are ready, you can try new foods within each food category.
Try these seven steps to get started:
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