Planning

• 1). Work with a nutrition specialist on what types of foods are better suited for your condition. Construct a diabetes food pyramid and meal plan, which can help establish how much starch, protein, vegetables and fruits, and other food products you can consume in a day.
  
  
• 2). Speak with your nutritionist on how to incorporate snacks into your daily routine. You may want to keep a journal to track the times you eat your meals, and when you will eat your snacks, to keep a consistent schedule for your meals.
  
  
• 3). If planning to eat two meals a day, consult with your nutritionist on what these meals should consist of. It's important to eat meals that will provide you up to 1,600 calories if you're a woman, and up to 2,000 calories if you're a man. The calories will also be incorporated into your snacks.
  
  
• 4). Incorporate more starches into your diet. According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, starches are an important aspect of a diabetic's diet. Eat one serving of starch, such as 1 cup of rice with one meal, and then have another serving of starch as a snack, such as a slice of bread with peanut butter.
  
  
• 5). Make sure those two main meals count. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, which can provide you with necessary vitamins and nutrients.
  
  
• 6). Get protein in your diet. Have at least one serving of protein in one of your meals, such as beef or chicken. You can also consume a meat substitute, such as tofu or cottage cheese.
  
  
• 7). Don't consume fatty foods, processed foods, or foods high in fructose and corn starch. Eating fatty foods is counterintuitive and can result in a spiking of your blood sugar levels, as well as other health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease.
  
  

Meals

• 1). Before cutting down to two meals a day, it is important to speak with your physician. Healthy meals are an important aspect of maintaining stable blood sugar levels, and eating only two meals a day may not be recommended for everyone.
  
  
• 2). Talk to your physician and nutrition specialist on how your meals and snacks should be spaced throughout the day. For example, have a morning snack, followed by a meal, then a mid-afternoon snack, an evening meal, and a nighttime snack.
  
  
• 3). Do not skip meals. This can cause your blood sugar levels to drop drastically, which can result in hypoglycemia. This is why snacking is also important.