1800 Kcal Meal Plan DM HTN Lfat Lchol
1800 Kcal Meal Plan DM HTN Lfat Lchol
1800 Kcal Meal Plan DM HTN Lfat Lchol
Avoid processed foods, instant foods, chips, fast food items, fried/oily foods
Low salt diet is <2 grams or 2000 mg sodium/day. 1 gram or 1000 mg of sodium is equivalent to
teaspoon of salt. Discourage adding additional salt while eating.
Encourage use of sodium-free herbs and spices to make meals palatable
Consume 2 litres of fluids/day (includes plain water, unsweetened beverages, soups, other liquid
food items)
Serving Guide:
Vegetables
1 serving is equivalent to 1 cup raw or cup cooked
Fruits
1 piece of apple or banana
3 tablespoons of canned fruit, drained
1 slice of fresh pineapple, papaya, or mango
cup of sweetened juice
1/3 cup of unsweetened juice
Milk
Should be low fat or skimmed
1 cup
May also be added to cereals, coffee, tea, shakes
Sugar
Avoid sugar, syrups, soft drinks, sweetened drinks, confectioneries
Rice, bread, starches
Note: 1 serving of rice is equivalent to cup of packed cooked rice
Preferably choose whole grain varieties (e.g., brown/multigrain bread, brown/red rice)
1 slice of sliced bread (same of 1 slice of Gardenia bread)
1 cup cooked bihon, macaroni, sotanghon, spaghetti
cup breakfast cereals (choose high fibre, unsweetened varieties e.g., bran flakes, multigrain
cereals)
Meat or equivalent
Choose lean cuts of meat; chicken without skin
1 serving of meat is equivalent 1 matchbox size
1 small chicken leg
1 slice of big variety fish
1 piece of medium variety fish (hasa-hasa, galunggong)
2 pieces of small variety fish (sapsap, tilapia, tamban, dilis)
1 piece whole egg (1-2 times/week only);
1 slice cheese, choose low-fat variet
1/3 cup cottage cheese
Fats
1 teaspoon oil (preferably monounsaturated oils like olive oil or canola oil)
Avoid butter, lards, animal fats
Avocado, 1 slice source of monounsaturated fats which may help lower blood cholesterol
level