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CCD Diet Education

The Consistent Carbohydrate Diet aims to maintain limited and even carbohydrate intake throughout the day to prevent spikes and drops in blood sugar. It is indicated for diabetes patients. The diet involves having about 15 grams of carbohydrates per serving, with about 4 servings of carbohydrates per meal. Recommended foods include meats, eggs, nuts, non-starchy vegetables, cheeses, and unsweetened yogurt. The amount of carbohydrate servings will be determined individually by a registered dietitian based on the patient's needs and monitored by their healthcare team.

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CCD Diet Education

The Consistent Carbohydrate Diet aims to maintain limited and even carbohydrate intake throughout the day to prevent spikes and drops in blood sugar. It is indicated for diabetes patients. The diet involves having about 15 grams of carbohydrates per serving, with about 4 servings of carbohydrates per meal. Recommended foods include meats, eggs, nuts, non-starchy vegetables, cheeses, and unsweetened yogurt. The amount of carbohydrate servings will be determined individually by a registered dietitian based on the patient's needs and monitored by their healthcare team.

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The

Consistent Carbohydrate Diet


● Order as: Consistent Carbohydrate Diet
● What is it? Maintaining limited yet even intake of carbohydrates throughout day
to avoid peaks/dips in blood sugar
● Indication: Diabetes

What are carbohydrates?


○ Foods containing added and naturally occurring sugars
○ 1 serving = ~15 g

■ Fruits (1 small piece/ ■ Pasta/Rice (⅓ cup)


1 handful) ■ Starchy Vegetables (½ cup):
■ Fruit juices (½ cup or 120 ● Potatoes
ml) ● Peas
■ Lentils/Legumes/Beans ● Corn
(½ cup) ■ Milk (1 cup)
■ Grains (1 slice bread, ■ Sweetened yogurt (½ cup)
½ bagel, ½ cup cereal)

Which foods are NOT carbohydrates or low carb?


(Tip: these are foods you might want to recommend to CCD patients!)
■ Meats/Eggs ■ Cheeses (ex. string cheese)
■ Nuts/nut butters ■ Unsweetened yogurts,
■ Non-starchy vegetables whole if possible
Ex. tomatoes, cucumbers, ■ Fats (butters, oils)*
peppers, asparagus, broccoli

●Patients should have ~4 servings


carbohydrates per meal

●Amount will be determined by


RD per diet order and should be
monitored by TCU team

●Snacks will also be indicated by


RD and given per order

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