Medical City North Hills offers a special meal service for consistent carbohydrate needs associated with diabetes. Hours of service Breakfast: am or day before Lunch: am or before Dinner: pm or before. You may choose the following items below if you do not want the Chef's Special of the Day. Please call us for your:. Other special items may be available.
Please contact Food and Nutrition and our diet clerks will assist you. Salt, Pepper, Mrs. In both diabetes mellitus type I and II, the pancreas is inefficient or unable to produce enough insulin to help maintain blood sugar control. The diet for diabetes focuses on maintaining consistent amounts or servings of carbohydrate containing foods at each meal to help promote normal blood sugar levels. A well-balanced diet can also assist in blood sugar control.
Consume meals containing protein, carbohydrate, and unsaturated fat. A serving of carbohydrate has 15 grams of carbohydrate. When meal planning, most adults will have between 3 to 5 servings of carbohydrates. Utilize the food label to help determine the number of carbohydrates that a particular food item contains.
Read the carbohydrates listed beside "Total Carbohydrates" as sugar is included in this number. Make sure to include fiber in your daily diet as this has been shown to have a positive effect on good blood sugar control. Best times to call and place your order Breakfast: am or day before Lunch: am or before Dinner: pm or before. Once your physician has ordered your diet prescription it is our goal to visit you personally to take your meal selections.
A food service ambassador or Nurse will provide you with a menu tailored to your diet. If your diet changes throughout your stay, your food service ambassador or nurse will provide you with a menu that reflects your new diet. Your food service ambassador will visit you daily to assist you with meal selections anytime from am to pm. It is our mission to provide the best service and highest quality food to aide in your healing.
