Diabetic Diet Plan: A Weekly Menu for Healthy Living

This comprehensive diabetic diet plan provides a weekly menu with delicious and nutritious recipes, catering to the specific needs of individuals with diabetes. Each meal is carefully crafted to balance carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats, promoting blood sugar control and overall well-being. The menu features a variety of dishes, including breakfast options like oats with plum and walnuts, lunch choices like Turkey & Apple Cheddar Melt, and dinner selections like Apple slices with honey and cinnamon. Snacks are also included to help manage blood sugar levels throughout the day. This plan is designed to be flexible and adaptable to individual preferences and dietary restrictions, making it a valuable resource for individuals with diabetes seeking to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Assessment 1
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Contents
Part A....................................................................................................................................................3
Part B...................................................................................................................................................40
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Part A
Diet Plan for Diabetics
Days Breakfast Lunch Snacks Dinner
Monday Top oats with
plum and walnuts
Turkey & Apple
Cheddar Melt
Top
blueberries
with yogurt
Apple slices with
honey and sprinkle
with cinnamon.
Tuesday Bagel Avocado
Toast
Vegetable
Weight-Loss
Soup
Cinnamon
Apples
Lentil & Roasted
Vegetable Salad
with Green Goddess
Dressing
Wednesday Yogurt with
Blueberries &
Honey
Mixed Greens
with Lentils &
Sliced Apple
Medium plum Chicken Sausage &
Peppers
Thursday walnut halves,
chopped, medium
plum
Veggie &
Hummus
Sandwich
Medium
orange
Lemon-Herb
Salmon with
Caponata & Farro
Friday Bagel Avocado
Toast
Turkey & Pear
Pita Melt
Dried apricots Spaghetti Squash &
Meatballs
Saturday Mix yogurt and
flaxseed topped
with walnuts.
Vegetable
Weight-Loss
Soup
Medium
orange
Apple-Glazed
Chicken with
steamed butternut
squash
Sunday Blueberry-Pecan Garlic-Oregano Medium apple Mushroom-Sauced
3

Pancakes Cheddar
eggs
Vinaigrette Pork Chops
Monday Mushroom and
Swiss
Meatballs with
crème Fraiche
Pear slices
with cinnamon
Pork Bolognese
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Monday
Dishes Ingredients Quantity Price
Top oats with
plum and
walnuts
 Oats cooked in 1/2 cups
each 2% milk and water.
 Walnuts
 Medium plum
 ½ cups
 1, chopped
 4, chopped
A$ 57
Turkey & Apple
Cheddar Melt
 Whole wheat bread
 Whole grain mustard
 Mixed greens
 Medium apple
2 slices
2 tsp.
1 cup
¼
A$ 15.3
Top blueberries
with yogurt
 Blueberries
 Non-fat yogurt  ¾ cup
 ¼ cup
A$ 16.77
Apple slices
with honey and
sprinkle with
cinnamon.
 Medium apple
 Honey
 Cinnamon
 ¼
 ½ tsp.
 1 pinch
A$ 20
5

Tuesday
Dishes Ingredients Quantity Price
Bagel Avocado
Toast
 Eggs
 Avocado
 Sliced bread
 Everything bagel
seasoning
 Olive oil
 Taste maker salt and
pepper
 2 pcs
 1 pcs
 1 slice
 1 tsp
 1/2 cup
 Small pinch
A$ 13.1
Vegetable
Weight-Loss
Soup
 Beef broth
 Tomatoes dice in low
sodium
 Cloves garlic minced
 Diced carrots
 Small diced onion
 Chopped cabbage
 Bay leaves
 Green beans
 Teaspoon thyme &
basil
 Broccoli florets
 Sliced zucchini
 6 cups
 1 can
 2 pcs
 1 cup
 1 pcs
 ¼ head of
cabbage
 2 leaves
 1 cup
 ½ tsp.
 2 cups
 2 cups
A$ 27.65
Cinnamon
Apples
 Ground nutmeg
 Mcintosh apples
 Brown sugar
 Ground cinnamon
 ½ tsp.
 2 tsp.
 ½ cup
 ½ tsp.
A$ 12
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 Water  2 tsp.
Lentil &
Roasted
Vegetable Salad
with Green
Goddess
Dressing
 Mayonnaise
 Lemon juice
 Butter milk
 White miso
 Clove garlic
 Green leaf lettuce
 Thinly sliced kale
 ½ cup
 1 tsp.
 ¼ cup
 1½ tsp.
 1 pcs
 8 cups
 2 cups
A$ 38
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Wednesday
Dishes Ingredients Quantity Price
Yogurt with
Blueberries &
Honey
 Yogurt
 Blueberries
 Honey
1 cup
½ cup blueberries
1 tsp. A$ 35
Mixed Greens
with Lentils &
Sliced Apple
 Mixed green salad
 Cooked lentils
 Apple
 Feta cheese
 Red wine vinegar
 ½ cups
 ½ cups
 1, sliced
 1 ½ tsp.
 1 tsp.
A$ 23
Medium plum  Plum
 1 medium
A$ 27.90
Chicken
Sausage &
Peppers
red, yellow, orange, and green
sweet peppers
large onion
tomatoes
balsamic vinegar
snipped fresh oregano
baguette slices (optional)
olive oil
chicken sausage
4, medium
1, large
2 cups, grape
1 tsp.
1 tsp.
12 ounces
A$ 45
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Thursday
Dishes Ingredients Quantity Price
walnut halves,
chopped, medium
plum
Plum
walnuts
 1, Medium
 3, halves
A$ 15
Veggie & Hummus
Sandwich
 Whole green
bread
 Hummus
 Avocado
 Red bell
pepper
 cucumber
 carrot
 2 slices
 3 tsp.
 ¼
 ¼ cup, sliced
 ¼ cup, sliced
 ¼ cup, shredded
A$ 17
Medium orange  Orange  1, medium A$ 16
Lemon-Herb Salmon
with Caponata &
Farro
 Water
 Farro
 Eggplant
 Red bell
pepper
 Cherry
tomatoes
 Onion
 Salt
 Extra virgin
olive oil
 2 cups
 2/3 cups
 1, Medium
 1, into 1 inch pieces
 1 ½ cups
 1, small
 ¾ tsp.
 3 tsp.
 ½ tsp.
 2 tsp., rinsed and
A$ 55
9

 Ground pepper
 Capers
 Red wine
vinegar
 Honey
chopped
 1 tsp.
 2 tsp.
10

Friday
Dishes Ingredients Quantity Price
Bagel Avocado Toast  Avocado
 Bagel
seasoning
 Whole green
bread
 ¼, medium and
mashed
 2 tsp.
 1 slice
A$ 10.1
Turkey & Pear Pita
Melt
 Whole wheat
pita round
 Medium pear
 Cheddar
cheese
 Mixed greens
 Low sodium
deli turkey
 1/2 , large
 ½
 2 tsp.
 1 cup
 3 1/2 oz.
A$ 23
Dried apricots  Apricots
 1 cup
A$ 12
Spaghetti Squash &
Meatballs
 Spaghetti
Squash
 Water
 Extra virgin
olive oil
 Salt
 Ground pepper
 Lean ground
 1- 3 pound
 2 tsp.
 2 tsp.
 ½ tsp.
 ½ tsp.
 1 pound
 4, large
A$ 34
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turkey
 Garlic cloves
 Red pepper
 Fresh parsley
 Onion powder
 ¼ tsp.
 ½ cup
 ½ tsp.
12

Saturday
Dishes Ingredients Quantity Price
Mix yogurt with
blueberries and honey
 Non-fat yogurt
 Honey
 Blueberries
 1 cup
 1 tsp.
 1 cup A$ 29.28
Vegetable Weight-
Loss Soup
 Onion
 Carrots
 Celery
 Green beans
 Garlic
 Kale
 Salt
 Ground pepper
 Pesto
1, Medium, chopped
2, Medium, Chopped
2 stalks
12 ounces
2 cloves
4 cups
¾ tsp.
½ tsp.
8 tsp.
A$ 25.97
Medium orange Orange
1, Large
A$ 13.15
Apple-Glazed
Chicken with spinach
Apple jelly
Sodium soy sauce
Snipped fish thyme
Lemon peel
Fresh ginger
Skinless chicken
breast
Black pepper
¼ cup
1 tsp.
2 tsp.
½ tsp.
½ tsp.
4 ounces
¼ tsp.
A$ 32
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Onion
Garlic
Fresh spinach
¼, sliced
1 clove
6 cups
14

Sunday
Blueberry-Pecan
Pancakes Cheddar
 All-purpose
flour
 Wheat flour
 Blueberries
 Finely
chopped pecans
 Light brown
sugar
 Baking
powder
 Ground
cinnamon
 Salt
 Eggs
 non-fat
buttermilk
 Canola oil
 1 cup
 ¼ cup
 ½ cup dried
 ¼ cup
 3 tsp.
 2 tsp.
 2, large
 1 ½ cups
 2 tsp.
A$ 19.4
Garlic-Oregano
vinaigrette
 Oregano
 Extra virgin
oil
 Garlic
 Salt
 Ground
pepper
 Red wine
vinegar
 3 tsp., dried
 ½ cup
 ½ cup
 2 cloves
 ¾ tsp.
 ½ tsp.
A$ 16.25
Medium apple Apple A$ 17.64
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1, Medium
Mushroom-Sauced
pork chops
Pork loin chops
Cooking oil
Onion
Tapioca
Mushroom soup
Apple juice
Garlic powder
Fresh mushrooms
4, ¾ inch thick
1 tsp.
1, thin sliced
2 tsp.
10.75 ounce
½ cup
¼ tsp.
1 ½ cups
A$ 26
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Monday
Dishes Ingredients Quantity Price
Mushroom and
Swiss
 Campbell’s golden
mushroom
 Giant sized green
mushrooms
 Accent seasoning
 Ground pepper
 Processed swiss
cheese
 ½ ounce
 4 pcs
 ½ tsp
 ½ tsp
 4 slices
A$ 57
 Whole wheat bread
 Whole grain mustard
 Mixed greens
 Medium apple
 2 slices
 2 tsp.
 1 cup
 ¼
A$ 15.3
Meatballs with
crème Fraiche  Onions
 Carrots
 Celery
 Garlic
 Mushrooms
 flour
 Olive oil
 8 pcs
 2 pcs
 Small qty
 2 pcs
 6 tsp.
 3 tsp.
A$ 16.77
Pear slices with  Pears A$ 14
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cinnamon
 Lemon
 Sugar
 cinnamon
 2 pcs
 ½ lemon
 1 tsp.
 1 tsp.
Pork Bolognese  Finely chopped onion
 finely chopped carrot
 Finely chopped celery
 chopped garlic
 kosher salt,
 parmigiano- reggiano
rind
 ½ tsp.
 2 Cups
 ½ cups
 ½ cups
 ½ cups
 1 tsp.
A$ 16.77
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Cooking methods
Recipes Cooking method
Top oats with plum and walnuts Baking
Turkey & Apple Cheddar Melt Heating
Top blueberries with yogurt Baking and Refrigerating
Apple slices with honey and sprinkle with
cinnamon
Seasoning
Bagel Avocado Toast Heating
Vegetable Weight-Loss Soup Heating and pouring
Cinnamon Apples Seasoning
Lentil & Roasted Vegetable Salad with
Green Goddess Dressing
Chopping
Yogurt with Blueberries & Honey Mixing
Mixed Greens with Lentils & Sliced Apple Mixing
Medium plum -
Chicken Sausage & Peppers Heating
walnut halves, chopped, medium plum -
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Veggie & Hummus Sandwich Grilling
Medium orange -
Lemon-Herb Salmon with Caponata &
Farro
Heating
Bagel Avocado Toast Non-stick Cooking
Turkey & Pear Pita Melt Heating and Baking
Dried apricots -
Spaghetti Squash & Meatballs Pealing and steaming
Mix yogurt and flaxseed topped with
walnuts
Mixing and Seasoning
Vegetable Weight-Loss Soup Heating and pouring
Medium orange
Apple-Glazed Chicken with steamed
butternut squash
Non-stick cooking
Blueberry-Pecan Pancakes Cheddar eggs Baking and freezing
Garlic-Oregano Vinaigrette Grilling and Dressing
20

Medium apple -
Mushroom-Sauced Pork Chops Chopping and heating
Mushroom and Swiss Heating and baking
Meatballs with crème Fraiche Heating
Pear slices with cinnamon Baking and drying
Pork Bolognese Heating
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Diet plan for healthy living
Day Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Monday Aaloo paratha with curd Chicken and Black
Bean Noodles
Turkey Taco Lettuce
Wraps
Tuesday Chicken Salad Sandwiches Butter Paneer Masala
and chapatti
Savoury Lemon
White Fish Fillets
Wednesday Strawberries and Cream
Smoothie
Tuna Melt
Khachapuri
Creamy Chicken and
Mushroom Ragout
Thursday Omelet with Pressed Caviar
and Sour Cream
Mutton Korma and
chapatti
Grilled Chicken with
Rosemary and Bacon
Friday Peaches and Cream Oatmeal
Smoothie
Mozzarella, Basil &
Zucchini Frittata
Chicken Potpie
Galette with
Cheddar-Thyme
Crust
Saturday Sprouts salad Rosemary-Lemon
Grilled Chicken
Seasoned Ribeye
Roast
Sunday Low-calorie sprouts Rice Polish Casserole Baked Ham with
Cherry Sauce
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Monday
Dishes Ingredients Quantity Price
Aloo paratha with
curd
 Potatoes
(Boiled)
 Onion
(Chopped)
 Green chilli
(Chopped)
 Coriander
leaves
 Salt
 Red chilli
 Turmeric
powder
 Oil
 Wheat flour
 Curd
 2 big sized
 1
 2
 a few
 1 Tablespoon
 ½ tablespoon
 ¼ tablespoon
 50-100 ML
 1 cup
 1 cup
A$3
Chicken and Black
Bean Noodles
 Dried thick
rice noodles
 Vegetable oil
 Onion
 Green Pepper
 Green Onion
 Garlic
 Ginger
 Bok Choy
 Carrot
For chicken
 Chicken
breast, cubed
 Sesame oil
 Chinese
 ½ bag
 3 Tablespoon
 1 small
 1 Small
 2 small
 1 Teaspoon
 1 Teaspoon
 ¼ Pounds
 1 Small
 1 pound
 1 teaspoon
 1 tablespoon
A$ 15
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cooking wine
 Soy sauce
 Sugar
For sauce
 Chicken stock
 Cornstarch
 Oyster sauce
 soy sauce
 black bean
sauce
 sugar
 Chinese
cooking wine
 sesame oil
 1 tablespoon
 1 teaspoon
 1/2 cup
 1 tablespoon
 1 tablespoon
 1/2
tablespoon
 2 tablespoons
 1/2
tablespoon
 1 tablespoon
 1 teaspoon
Turkey Taco Lettuce
Wraps
 Lean ground
turkey
 Taco
seasoning
homemade or
store-bought
 Kosher or sea
salt
 Cherry
tomatoes
halved
 Avocado
 Salsa, no sugar
added
 Romaine heat
lettuce leaves
 1 pound
 3 tablespoons
 1/2 teaspoon
 1 cup (half-
pint)
 1 (pitted,
peeled, and
diced)
 1 cup
 12 whole
A$ 4
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Tuesday
Dishes Ingredients Quantity Price
Chicken Salad
Sandwiches
 Chopped cooked
chicken or turkey
 Medium stalk celery,
chopped
 Chopped onion
 Mayonnaise or salad
dressing
 Salt
 Pepper
 Bread
 1 ½ cups
 ½ cup
 1/3 cup
 ½ cup
 ½ teaspoon
 ¼ teaspoon
 8 slices
A$ 6
Butter Paneer Masala
and chapatti
 Paneer (cut into
rectangles)
 Tomatoes, chopped
 Cashew nuts
 Garlic cloves
(crushed)
 Butter
 Salt
 Red chilli powder
 Fenugreek leaves
 Sugar
 Cream (optional)
 Milk
 Wheat flour
 250 Gram
 6
 15
 5
 2 Tablespoon
 To taste
 1 Tablespoon
 2 Tablespoon
 1 Tablespoon
 1 or 2
Tablespoon
 2-3 Tablespoon
 2 Cup
A$4
Savoury Lemon
White Fish Fillets
 Flounder
 Olive oil
 Kosher or sea salt
 Freshly ground black
pepper
 Lemons (one cut in
 4 to 6 ounces
 3 tablespoons
 1/4 teaspoon
 1/4 teaspoon
 2
A$ 3
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halves, one cut in
wedges)
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Wednesday
Dishes Ingredients Quantity Price
Strawberries and
Cream Smoothie
 Ripe and peeled
bananas
 Coconut milk, from
the, can for the best
creamy texture
 Coconut water
 Vanilla extract
 Pink Lady apple,
quartered and cored
 Frozen strawberries
 2
 1 cup
 1 cup
 1 Tablespoon
 1
 2 cups (8
ounces)
A$ 2
Tuna Melt
Khachapuri
For dough:
 Active dry yeast
 sugar
 Flour, plus more for
dusting
 Kosher salt
 Warm water
 Milk
 Olive oil
For the filling:
 dill Havarti cheese
(or other cheese of
choice), roughly
chopped or grated
 Canned chunk tuna,
drained
For topping:
 Za'atar
 Sesame seeds
 Poppy seeds
 1 teaspoon
 1 tablespoon
 3 1/2 cups
 1 teaspoon
 1 cup
 1/2 cup
 1 tablespoon
 1 cup
 3 tablespoons
 2 teaspoons
 2 teaspoons
 2 teaspoons
 1/4 teaspoon
A$ 7
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 Kosher salt
 Egg, beaten for
brushing
 Whole eggs for
baking in the
khachapuri
 1
 2
Creamy Chicken and
Mushroom Ragout
 Chicken breast filets
(about two filets)
 Extra-virgin olive
oil, divided
 kosher or sea salt,
divided
 black pepper, divided
 cleaned and sliced
baby Bella
mushrooms
 chopped white onion
 garlic, minced
 dry white wine
 vegetable broth with
vinegar
 coconut milk (not
lite)
 flour
 pure butter softened
 sprigs fresh thyme
 nutmeg
 1.25 pounds
 1 tablespoon
 1/4 teaspoon
 1/4 teaspoon
 1 cup
 1/4 cup
 1 clove
 1/2 cup
 1/2 cup and 1
tablespoon
 14 ounce
 2 tablespoons
 2 tablespoons
 6 whole
 Small pinch
A$2.23
Thursday
Dishes Ingredients Quantity Price
Omelet with Pressed
Caviar and Sour
Cream
 Pressed caviar
 Sour cream
 Minced chives
 3 tablespoons
(3Ounces)
 2 tablespoons
A$2
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 Large eggs
 Salt and freshly
ground pepper
 Unsalted butter
 1 tablespoon
 2
 To taste
 1 tablespoon
Mutton Korma and
chapatti
For mutton korma
 Mutton
 Onion
 Ginger
 Garlic
 Cumin seeds
 Cardamom Brown
 Cardamom Green
 Cloves
 Black Pepper
 Nutmeg
 Mace
 Cashew nuts
 Almonds
 Khus-khus
 Coconut grated
 Red chilli powder
 Coriander powder
 Bay leaf
 Cinnamon stick
For chapatti
 Wheat flour
 1/2 kg
 2
 1-inch piece
 8-9 flakes
 1 teaspoon
 2
 3-4
 2-3
 1/4 teaspoon
 a small pinch
 a small pinch
 5-6
 5-6
 2 teaspoon
 3 teaspoon
 2 teaspoon
 1 teaspoon
 2
 2
 2 Cup
A$10
Grilled Chicken with
Rosemary and Bacon
 Garlic Powder
 Skinless and boneless
chicken breast
 Salt and pepper
 Fresh Rosemary
 Bacon
 4 Teaspoon
 4
 As per taste
 4 Springs
 4 Thick Slices
A$ 8
30

31

Friday
Dishes Ingredients Quantity Price
Peaches and Cream
Oatmeal Smoothie
 Frozen peach slices
 Greek yoghurt
 Oatmeal
 Vanilla extract
 Almond milk
 1 cup
 1 cup
 ¼ cup
 ¼ teaspoon
 1 cup
A$ 5
Mozzarella, Basil &
Zucchini Frittata
 Extra-virgin olive oil
 Thinly sliced red
onion
 Chopped zucchini
 Large eggs, beaten
 Salt
 Freshly ground
pepper
 Pearl-size or baby-
fresh mozzarella
balls
 Chopped soft sun-
dried tomatoes
 Thinly sliced fresh
basil
 2 tablespoons
 1½ cups
 1½ cups
 7
 ½ teaspoon
 ¼ teaspoon
 ⅔ cup (about 4
ounces)
 3 tablespoons
 ¼ cup
A$ 10
Chicken Potpie
Galette with
Cheddar-Thyme
Crust
 All-purpose flour
 Shredded sharp
cheddar cheese
 Minced fresh thyme
 Salt
 Cold butter, cubed
 Ice water
 Sliced fresh
mushrooms
 Julienned Swiss
chard
 1-1/4 cups
 1/2 cup
 2 tablespoons
 1/4 teaspoon
 1/2 cup
 1/4 cup
 8 ounces
 3 cups
 3 garlic
A$ 12
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 Cloves, minced
 Chicken broth
 All-purpose flour
 Salt
 Butter
 Large carrots, sliced
 Celery rib, diced
 Small onion, diced
 Pepper
 Shredded cooked
chicken
 Minced fresh
oregano
 Minced fresh parsley
 1 cup
 3 tablespoons
 1/2 teaspoon
 3 tablespoons
 2
 1
 1
 1/4 teaspoon
 2 cups
 1/2 teaspoon
 2 tablespoons
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Saturday
Dishes Ingredients Quantity Price
Sprouts salad  Sprouted beans
 Small or medium-
sized onion, finely
chopped
 Medium sized
tomato, finely
chopped
 Green chilli
(optional), finely
chopped
 Red chilli powder
 Chaat masala
 Lemon juice or as
required
 Boiled potato or
sweet potato
(optional)
 Coriander leaves and
lemon slices for
garnishing
 Rock salt or black
salt as required
 2 cups
 1
 1
 1
 1/4 Tablespoon
 1/2 Tablespoon
 1 Tablespoon
 1
 A few
 To taste
A$ 3
Rosemary-Lemon
Grilled Chicken
 Medium lemon
 Butter, cubed
 Minced fresh
rosemary
 Dried rosemary,
crushed
 Garlic cloves, minced
 Salt
 Pepper
 1
 1/3 cup
 4 teaspoons
 1 teaspoon
 2
 1/4 teaspoon
 1/4 teaspoon
A$ 15
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 Boneless skinless
chicken breast halves
 4 (6 ounces
each)
Seasoned Ribeye
Roast
 Lemon-pepper
seasoning
 Paprika
 Garlic salt
 Dried rosemary,
crushed
 Cayenne pepper
 Beef rib eye roast
 1-1/2 teaspoons
 1-1/2 teaspoons
 3/4 teaspoon
 1/2 teaspoon
 1/4 teaspoon
 3 to 4 pounds
A$ 20
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Sunday
Dishes Ingredients Quantity Price
Low-calorie sprouts
Rice
 Sprouts
 Boiled Sprouts
 Brown rice, cooked
 Oil
 Cumin seeds
 Onion, finely
chopped
 Garlic, finely
chopped
 Ginger, finely
chopped
 Turmeric powder
 Chilli powder
 Tomatoes, finely
chopped
 Capsicum, finely
chopped
 Salt
 1/2 cup
 1/2 cup
 2 cups
 1 Tablespoon
 1 Tablespoon
 1/2 cup
 1 Tablespoon
 1 Tablespoon
 A pinch
 1/2 Tablespoon
 1/4 cup
 3 Tablespoon
 To taste
A$ 5
Polish Casserole  Uncooked penne
pasta
 Fully Cooked Polish
Kielbasa Sausage
Rope, cut into 1/2-
inch slices
 Condensed cream of
mushroom soup,
undiluted
 Sauerkraut, rinsed
and well drained
 Shredded Swiss
cheese, divided
 4 cups
 1-1/2 pounds
 2 cans (10-3/4
ounces each)
 1 jar (16
ounces)
 3 cups
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 Milk
 Green onions,
chopped
 Dijon mustard
 Garlic cloves, minced
 1-1/3 cups 2%
 4
 2 tablespoons
 4
Baked Ham with
Cherry Sauce
 Fully cooked bone-in
ham
 Packed brown sugar
 Maple syrup
 Ground mustard
 Cornstarch
 Sugar
 Cold water
 Bitted dark sweet
cherries, undrained
 Lemon juice
 Almond extract
 1 (6 to 8
pounds)
 1 cup
 3 tablespoons
 1 teaspoon
 3 tablespoons
 1/2 cup
 1 cup
 1 can (15
ounces)
 2 tablespoons
 1 teaspoon
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Cooking methods
Dish Cooking method
Aloo Paratha Shallow Fry
Chicken and Black Bean Noodles Shallow Fry
Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps Pan fry
Chicken Salad Sandwiches Little baked
Butter Paneer Masala and chapatti Shallow Fry
Savoury Lemon White Fish Fillets Boiled
Strawberries and Cream Smoothie Blended
Tuna Melt Khachapuri Baked
Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Ragout Shallow Fry
Omelet with Pressed Caviar and Sour Cream Pan fry
Mutton Korma and chapatti Pan Fry
Grilled Chicken with Rosemary and Bacon Baked
Peaches and Cream Oatmeal Smoothie Blend
Mozzarella, Basil & Zucchini Frittata Shallow fry
Chicken Potpie Galette with Cheddar-Thyme
Crust
Baked
Sprouts salad Chopped
Rosemary-Lemon Grilled Chicken Grilling
Seasoned Ribeye Roast Roasted
Low-calorie sprouts Rice Boiled and fried
Polish Casserole Baked
Baked Ham with Cherry Sauce Baked
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Part B
Nutritional Value for diabetic menu
Monday
Menu Dishes Nutritionist Value
Breakfast Top oats with plum and
walnuts
294 calories, 41 g carbohydrates
Lunch Turkey & Apple Cheddar Melt 319 calories, 37 g carbohydrates
Snacks Top blueberries with yogurt 96 calories, 18 g carbohydrates
Dinner Apple slices with honey and
sprinkle with cinnamon
417 calories, 54 g carbohydrates
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Tuesday
Menu Dishes Nutritionist Value
Breakfast Bagel Avocado Toast 297 calories, 33 g
carbohydrates
Lunch Vegetable Weight-Loss Soup 52 calories, 13 g carbohydrates
Snacks Cinnamon Apples 314 calories, 47 g
carbohydrates
Dinner Chick Lentil & Roasted
Vegetable Salad with Green
Goddess Dressing
420 calories, 48 g
carbohydrates
Wednesday
Menu Dishes Nutritionist Value
Breakfast Yogurt with Blueberries &
Honey
289 calories, 27 g
carbohydrates
Lunch Mixed Greens with Lentils
& Sliced Apple
347 calories, 48 g
carbohydrates
Snacks Medium plum 30 calories, 8 g
carbohydrates
Dinner Chicken Sausage & Peppers 490 calories, 52 calories
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Thursday
Menu Dishes Nutritionist Value
Breakfast walnut halves, chopped,
medium plum
295 calories, 42 g
carbohydrates
Lunch Veggie & Hummus
Sandwich
350 calories, 46 g
carbohydrates
Snacks Medium orange 52 calories, 13 g
carbohydrates
Dinner Lemon-Herb Salmon with
Caponata & Farro
450 calories, 41 g
carbohydrates
Friday
Menu Dishes Nutritionist Value
Breakfast Bagel Avocado Toast 276 calories, 44 g
carbohydrates
Lunch Turkey & Pear Pita Melt 350 calories, 41 g
carbohydrates
Snacks Dried apricots 51 calories, 13 g
carbohydrates
Dinner Spaghetti Squash & 448 calories, 38 g
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Meatballs carbohydrates
Saturday
Menu Dishes Nutritionist Value
Breakfast Mix yogurt and flaxseed
topped with walnuts
291 calories, 28 g
carbohydrates
Lunch Vegetable Weight-Loss
Soup
337 calories, 92 g
carbohydrates
Snacks Medium orange 72 calories, 13 g
carbohydrates
Dinner Apple-Glazed Chicken with
steamed butternut squash
422 calories, 51 g
carbohydrates
Sunday
Menu Dishes Nutritionist Value
Breakfast Blueberry-Pecan Pancakes
Cheddar eggs
300 calories, 53 g
carbohydrates
Lunch Vegetable Weight-Loss 324 calories, 89 g
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Soup carbohydrates
Snacks Medium apple 62 calories, 45 g
carbohydrates
Dinner Mushroom-Sauced Pork
Chops
234 calories, 51 g
carbohydrates
Monday
Menu Dishes Nutritionist Value
Breakfast Mushroom and Swiss 298 calories, 43 g
carbohydrates
Lunch Meatballs with crème
Fraiche
436 calories, 74 g
carbohydrates
Snacks Pear slices with cinnamon 86 calories, 45 g
carbohydrates
Dinner Pork Bolognese 267 calories, 71 g
carbohydrates
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Nutritional value for healthy living
Monday
Menu Dishes Nutritional value
Breakfast Aloo Paratha
One cup curd
 Calories 162
 Sodium 33 mg
 Total Fat 5 g
 Potassium 153 mg
 Saturated 1 g
 Total Carbs 26 g
 Polyunsaturated 3 g
 Dietary Fiber 2 g
 Monounsaturated 1 g
 Sugars 1 g
 Trans 0 g
 Protein 3 g
 Cholesterol 0 mg
 Vitamin A 0%
 Calcium 1%
 Vitamin C 12%
 Iron 8%
 Total Fat 8.82g 14%
 Saturated Fat 5.582g 28%
 Polyunsaturated Fat 0.271g
 Monounsaturated Fat 2.507g
 Cholesterol 29mg 10%
 Sodium 779mg 32%
 Potassium 208mg
 Total Carbohydrate 7.24g 2%
 Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
 Sugars 2.73g
 Protein 24.68g
 Vitamin A 6%
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 Vitamin C 0%
 Calcium 15%
 Iron 2%
Lunch Chicken and
Black Bean
Noodles
 Calories 494
 Sodium 1,024 mg
 Total Fat 5 g
 Potassium 0 mg
 Saturated 0 g
 Total Carbs 244 g
 Polyunsaturated 0 g
 Dietary Fiber 6 g
 Monounsaturated 0 g
 Sugars 13 g
 Trans 0 g
 Protein 37 g
 Cholesterol 66 mg
Dinner Turkey Taco
Lettuce Wraps
 Calories: 256
 Total Fat: 11g
 Saturated Fat: 3g
 Monounsaturated Fat: 0g
 Cholesterol: 113mg
 Sodium: 714mg
 Carbohydrate: 9g
 Dietary Fiber: 3g
 Sugar: 4g
 Protein: 30g
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Tuesday
Menu Dishes Nutritional value
Breakfast Chicken Salad
Sandwiches
 Total Fat 14 g 21%
 Saturated fat 2.5 g 12%
 Polyunsaturated fat 6 g
 Monounsaturated fat 4.1 g
 Trans fat 0.1 g
 Cholesterol 29 mg 9%
 Sodium 617 mg 25%
 Potassium 179 mg 5%
 Total Carbohydrate 27 g 9%
 Dietary fiber 1.4 g 5%
 Sugar 3.4 g
 Protein 11 g 22%
 Vitamin A 1%
 Vitamin C 0%
 Calcium 7%
 Iron 9%
 Vitamin D 0 μg
 Vitamin B-6 5%
 Vitamin B-12 5%
 Magnesium 5%
Lunch Butter Paneer
Masala
 Total Carbohydrate - 29.43g
 Dietary Fiber - 3g
 Sugars - 20.59g
Dinner Savory Lemon
White Fish
Fillets
 Calories: 197
 Total Fat: 12 g
 Saturated Fat: 2 g
 Trans Fat: 0 g
 Sodium: 223 mg
 Cholesterol: 56 mg
 Carbohydrates: 1 g
 Fiber: 0 g
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 Sugars: 0 g
 Protein: 21 g
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Wednesday
Menu Dishes Nutritional value
Breakfast Strawberries
and Cream
Smoothie
 Calories 479
 Calories from Fat 81 (16.9%)
 Total Fat 9g
 Saturated fat 6g
 Cholesterol 30mg
 Sodium 80mg
 Carbohydrates 97g
 Net carbs 95g
 Sugar 91g
 Fiber 2g
 Protein 6g
 Calcium 200mg
Lunch Tuna Melt
Khachapuri
 Calories 600
 Sodium 1,570 mg
 Total Fat 40 g
 Potassium 0 mg
 Saturated 8 g
 Total Carbs 53 g
 Polyunsaturated 0 g
 Dietary Fiber 2 g
 Monounsaturated 0 g
 Sugars 21 g
 Trans 2 g
 Protein 29 g
 Cholesterol 45 mg
 Vitamin A 0%
 Calcium 0%
 Vitamin C 0%
 Iron 0%
Dinner Creamy
Chicken and
 Calories 299 cal
 Protein 19g
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Mushroom
Ragout
 Carbohydrates 31g
 Fat 13g
 Sodium 1,006mg
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Thursday
Menu Dishes Nutritional value
Breakfast Omelette with
Pressed Caviar
and Sour Cream
 Protein32g65%
 Vitamin B1217μg298%
 Selenium83μg119%
 Magnesium269mg67%
 Iron11mg65%
 Vitamin B20.98mg58%
 Phosphorus509mg51%
 Vitamin B54mg44%
 Vitamin A1874IU38%
 Calcium315mg32%
 Vitamin D4μg30%
 Folate89μg22%
 Vitamin B60.44mg22%
 Vitamin E2mg20%
 Vitamin B10.21mg14%
 Zinc2mg14%
 Potassium321mg9%
 Copper0.17mg8%
 Vitamin K8μg8%
 Manganese0.08mg4%
 Vitamin C1mg2%
 Vitamin B30.22mg
Lunch Mutton Korma
and chapatti
 Calories 650
 Sodium 145 mg
 Total Fat 32 g
 Potassium 1,329 mg
 Saturated 25 g
 Total Carbs 65 g
 Polyunsaturated 0 g
 Dietary Fiber 11 g
 Monounsaturated 0 g
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 Sugars 13 g
 Trans 0 g
 Protein 31 g
 Cholesterol 64 mg
 Vitamin A 360%
 Calcium 9%
 Vitamin C 162%
 Iron 27%
Dinner Grilled Chicken
with Rosemary
and Bacon
 Calories 208
 Fat 8.1 g
 Carbohydrates 2.3 g
 Protein 29.6 g
 Cholesterol 81 mg
 Sodium 348 mg
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Friday
Menu Dishes Nutritional value
Breakfast Peaches and
Cream Oatmeal
Smoothie
 Calories: 331
 Fat: 4
 Fibre: 5
 Protein: 29
 Carbohydrates: 46
Lunch Mozzarella,
Basil &
Zucchini Frittata
 Calories 292
 Fat 21 g
 Fibre 2 g
 Carbohydrates 8 g
 Protein 18 g
 Folate 65 mcg
 Cholesterol 346 mg
 Sugars 4 g
 Added sugars 0 g
 Vitamin A 937 IU
 Vitamin C 13 mg
 Calcium 227 mg
 Iron 2 mg
 Sodium 513 mg
 Potassium 408 mg
Dinner Chicken Potpie
Galette with
Cheddar-Thyme
Crust
 Calories 342
 Fat 21g (12g saturated fat)
 Cholesterol 81mg
 Sodium 594mg
 Carbohydrate 22g (2g sugars, 2g
fibre)
 Protein 16g
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Saturday
Menu Dishes Nutritional value
Breakfast Sprouts salad  Calories 59
 Sodium 22 mg
 Total Fat 0 g
 Potassium 314 mg
 Saturated 0 g
 Total Carbs 13 g
 Polyunsaturated 0 g
 Dietary Fiber 2 g
 Monounsaturated 0 g
 Sugars 0 g
 Trans 0 g
 Protein 4 g
 Cholesterol 0 mg
 Vitamin A 4%
 Calcium 3%
 Vitamin C 55%
 Iron 8%
Lunch Rosemary-
Lemon Grilled
Chicken
 Calories 324
 Fat 19g (11g saturated fat)
 Cholesterol 134mg
 Sodium 337mg
 Carbohydrate 2g
 Protein 35g
Dinner Seasoned
Ribeye Roast
 Calories 372
 Fat 27g (11g saturated fat)
 Cholesterol 100mg
 Sodium 321mg
 Carbohydrate 0 (0 sugars, 0 fibre)
 Protein 30g
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Sunday
Menu Dishes Nutritional value
Breakfast Low-calorie
sprouts Rice
 Energy 191 calorie 10%
 Protein 5.6 g 10%
 Carbohydrates 33.6 g 11%
 Fiber 4 g 16%
 Fat 3.8 g 6%
 Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
 Vitamin A 291.8 mcg 6%
 Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 0.3
mg 30%
 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.1
mg 9%
 Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1.8 mg 15%
 Vitamin C 31.4 mg 78%
 Vitamin E
 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) 20.7 mcg
10%
 Calcium 49.5 mg 8%
 Iron 1.7 mg 8%
 Magnesium 0 mg 0%
 Phosphorus 0 mg 0%
 Sodium 7.3 mg 0%
 Potassium 214.2 mg 5%
 Zinc 0.9 mg 9%
Lunch Polish Casserole  Calories 428
 Fat 26g (11g saturated fat)
 Cholesterol 69 mg
 Sodium 1193 mg
 Carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fibre)
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28 g
 Protein 19g
Dinner Baked Ham
with Cherry
Sauce
 Calories 339
 Fat 6g (2g saturated fat)
 Cholesterol 100 mg
 Sodium 1198 mg
 Carbohydrate 38 g (35g sugars, 1g
fibre)
 Protein 34 g
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Evaluation of the Menus
It is concluded by the leading health professionals that proper nutrition is an important part of
the foundation of the treatment of the individuals with diabetes. Also, proper diet and
nutrition is a must for every individual in order to live a healthy life. For the proper
management of treatment of the diabetic patients, there are number of vexing problems
emerge such as differences in the dietary structures, unhealthy diet plans, improper nutrition
etc. The above cyclic menus are suitable and appropriate for the diets of the diabetic patients
as each day covers different types of nutrition which are appropriate for the diabetic patients.
The below is the evaluation of the menu for healthy living;
All of the dishes are perfectly selected in the menu by considering their nutritional value and
taste. It is essential to take a proper diet in a day which can help consumer to eat and feel
healthy. Evaluation of each menu is given below:
Monday: The breakfast is started with the curd which contains a different significant
nutritional valued element in it which helps in the effective development of antibodies and
anti-toxins in the body. It also supports to metabolism system.
Tuesday: Salad and paneer are included in this menu which is effective for the digestive
system and provides protein in sufficient quantity.
Wednesday: Strawberries and Cream Smoothie is effective for the digestive system and
especially for those which are suffering from colitis.
Thursday: Eggs are the key source of the protein which helps in the human growth and
development which are provided in the breakfast.
Friday: Peach and cream oatmeal contain a large quantity of fibre which is effective for the
nervous and digestive system.
Saturday: Use sprouts in the morning provide a large quantity of protein and vitamins which
are effective to provide initial energy in the morning.
Sunday: Sprout's rice is effective to provide a sufficient quantity of carbohydrates, vitamins,
minerals, protein and fibre.
The below is the evaluation of the menu for the diabetics;
Monday: The week is started with healthy breakfast including oats followed by Turkey &
Apple Cheddar Melt in lunch. Further, blueberries with yogurt are the perfect snacks. The
dinner is light with apple slices seasoned with honey and cinnamon.
Tuesday: It all starts with baked avocado toast which is very high in calories. Vegetable
weight loss soup adds freshness to the lunch and also an effective option. Cinnamon apples
are very effective especially for the diabetic patients. Roasted vegetable salad with
carbohydrates is one of the best meals for the night.
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Wednesday: Mixed greens and plum are the effective dishes for the smooth for the digestive
system which also helps in controlling blood pressures.
Thursday: Walnuts are known for multiple health benefits such as improving blood vessels,
fighting free radicals. These are very preservative in controlling the chances of type 2
diabetes among the adults.
Friday: The Friday meal consist of apricots, avocado toast, turkey and pear pita melt that is
like a complete balanced diet for a diabetic patient.
Saturday: Vegetable soup in a day is a good source of fibre as it contains number of veggies.
Also orange is an effective source of Vitamin C.
Sunday: Mushroom-Sauced Pork Chops is one of the healthy as well as satisfying meal
which is tasty as well as healthy.
Monday: Pork Bolognese, Mushroom and Swiss, pear slices and meatballs should also
present in the diet plan of the diabetics as it contains saturated fat, cholesterol which is also
important for people with diabetes as like other population.
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Compatibility of menu
All of the dishes and menus are identified and selected according to the nutritional value and
maintain the interest of the consumer in it. The breakfast and essential meals are effective to
provide a sufficient quantity of the initial energy to the individuals. All of the dishes which
are arranged in each day of the menu are selected on the basis of their nutritional value, taste
and source of energy. Heavy breakfast is used in all menus which sufficiently provide energy
and in the lunch accordingly, lighter dishes are arranged to provide a better taste to the
human. Sprouts and oatmeals are used in the breakfast which helps to provide fibre and
protein in the starting of the day which is essential and significant. Also the diet plan includes
he sufficient amount of fruits which are very important for a healthy diet for children,
adolescents and adult customers.
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