TrainersEye Medical Nutrition
GLOBAL DIABETES PLAN – Middle Eastern Glucose Control
🔥 ~1800 kcal / day
🥚 Protein ~83g
🌾 Complex Carbs ~207g
🥑 Healthy Fats ~57g
Global Plate:
½ Plate – Non-Starchy Vegetables
+
¼ Plate – Whole Grain / Legume
+
¼ Plate – Lean Protein
Protocol: Global diabetes plate structure applied to accessible world foods. Half plate = non-starchy vegetables. Quarter plate = controlled grain or legume. Quarter plate = lean protein.
| Sequence: Eat vegetables first, then protein, then carbohydrates. This lowers the size of the post-meal glucose rise and improves satiety.
| Eating Speed: Minimum 20 minutes per main meal. Faster eating usually drives poorer appetite regulation and bigger glucose swings.
🥣Meal 1 – Breakfast7:30 – 9:00 AM
| # | Meal & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Soy Yoghurt with Toasted Seeds & KiwiPlant Protein Start Unsweetened soy yoghurt with toasted mixed seeds and kiwi. | 1 bowl Yoghurt 1 Kiwi1.5 bowls Yoghurt 2 Kiwi2 bowls Yoghurt 2 Kiwi |
~370 kcal~505 kcal~625 kcal P: 26g35g44g | C: 35g46g58g | F: 14g20g24g |
| B | Rye Sourdough with Cottage Cheese & RadishSlow Ferment Long-fermented rye topped with cottage cheese, radish and dill. | 1 slice Rye 100g Cottage Cheese2 slices Rye 140g Cottage Cheese2 slices Rye 180g Cottage Cheese |
~365 kcal~500 kcal~620 kcal P: 24g33g42g | C: 36g47g59g | F: 14g20g24g |
🍱Meal 2 – Lunch12:30 – 2:00 PM
| # | Meal & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Adzuki Bean & Millet Bowl with GingerLegume Anchor Adzuki beans with foxtail millet, shredded carrot, spring onion and a ginger-sesame dressing. | 1.5 cups Bowl2 cups Bowl2.5 cups Bowl | ~475 kcal~640 kcal~800 kcal P: 34g45g56g | C: 44g59g74g | F: 18g25g31g |
| B | Baked Trout with Fennel & Wild RiceOmega-3 Plate Trout baked with lemon and thyme, served with braised fennel and wild rice. | 120g Trout ½ cup Wild Rice160g Trout ¾ cup Wild Rice200g Trout 1 cup Wild Rice |
~470 kcal~635 kcal~795 kcal P: 32g43g54g | C: 45g60g75g | F: 18g25g31g |
🍎Meal 3 – Snack4:00 – 5:00 PM
| # | Meal & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Roasted Broad Beans with Za`atarSlow Snack Broad beans roasted until crisp and tossed with za`atar and a little olive oil. | 40g Broad Beans55g Broad Beans70g Broad Beans | ~230 kcal~305 kcal~380 kcal P: 16g21g26g | C: 21g28g35g | F: 9g12g15g |
| B | Green Tea with Brazil NutsCatechin Support Unsweetened green tea taken with a small fixed portion of brazil nuts. | 1 cup Tea 2 Brazil Nuts1 cup Tea 3 Brazil Nuts1 cup Tea 3 Brazil Nuts 10g Almond |
~225 kcal~300 kcal~375 kcal P: 14g19g24g | C: 22g29g36g | F: 9g12g15g |
🌙Meal 4 – Dinner7:00 – 8:30 PM
| # | Meal & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & kcal |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Tofu & Broccoli Traybake with SesameEvening Plant Protein Firm tofu roasted with broccoli, garlic and sesame, served with a small portion of barley. | 120g Tofu ½ cup Barley160g Tofu ¾ cup Barley200g Tofu 1 cup Barley |
~415 kcal~560 kcal~700 kcal P: 29g39g49g | C: 39g52g65g | F: 16g22g27g |
| B | Pumpkin & Split Pea Soup with SageLight Close Roasted pumpkin blended with split peas and sage into a thick evening soup. | 2 cups Soup 1 Roll2.5 cups Soup 1 Roll3 cups Soup 2 Rolls |
~410 kcal~560 kcal~695 kcal P: 27g37g47g | C: 40g53g66g | F: 16g22g27g |
Daily Total (approx.)
~1800kcal
~83gProtein
~207gCarbs
~57gFat
½Plate Veg
Extended Medical Disclaimer – Read Before Use
This plan is an educational diabetes nutrition framework only. It is not a personalised medical nutrition prescription. All individuals with diagnosed diabetes should work with a qualified physician and registered dietitian before making meaningful dietary changes.
Medication Timing Meal structure interacts with glucose-lowering medication timing. Review any major diet change with your treating clinician, especially if you use insulin, sulfonylureas, GLP-1 drugs, or SGLT-2 agents.
Kidney Function People with diabetic kidney disease may require adjusted protein intake, sodium limits, potassium restriction, or fluid guidance. This plan does not replace renal nutrition advice.
Hypoglycaemia Risk If you are prone to low blood glucose, do not tighten carbohydrate intake aggressively without supervision. Recurrent glucose readings below 70 mg/dL need medical review.
Fruit Precautions Fruit should remain portioned and never be taken as juice. Pair fruit with protein, fat, or cultured dairy rather than eating large fruit-only portions.
Personal Tolerance Fibre tolerance, lactose tolerance, soy tolerance, and seafood tolerance vary. Swap foods only with nutritionally similar options that preserve the same plate balance.
Consult Your Doctor Before starting this plan, consult a licensed physician or registered dietitian regardless of your current medication profile or current HbA1c status.
MMSx Authority Institute and TrainersEye accept no liability for adverse outcomes arising from unsupervised use of this educational plan. Always seek individual medical guidance where appropriate.