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Some of MCT2D's most popular low-carbohydrate patient educational materials are now available in Spanish and Arabic. Getting Started on a Low Carb Lifestyle, Building Your Plate: 4-Step Process to Low Carb Meals, and two 7-Day Low Carb Meal Plans are now accessible for more of your patients.
Through the MCT2D tool feedback form and patient case summaries, members can share what resources they wish they had, including "multilingual diabetic resources" and "an Arabic-speaking dietitian." Thank you to the member practices who voiced a need for more translated type 2 diabetes resources for patients across Michigan.
Low Carbohydrate Patient Resources in Spanish and Arabic
7-Day Sample Meal Plan [Hispanic]
Here is a sample 7-day meal plan inspired by Hispanic cuisine for those interested in a low carbohydrate (carb) lifestyle. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals are listed below with total carb estimates.
Building Your Plate: 4-Step Process to Low Carb Meals
Follow the 4-step process to create delicious low carb meals. Step 1: Pick a Protein. Step 2: Add Non-Starchy vegetables (half your plate). Step 3: Add some Fats. Step 4: Add 1-2 Servings of Complex Carbs.
7-Day Sample Low Carb Meal Plan (50 - 130g carbs per day)
Are you wondering what to eat on a low carbohydrate lifestyle? Look no further! Here is a sample 7-day meal plan to get you started. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals are listed below with total carbohydrate estimates.
Bajos Carbonidratos en 60 segundos - Low Carb in 60 seconds (Spanish)
A starting web page from the Spanish version of DietDoctor.com, developed by their bilingual team, may be a good starting point on the web for an introduction to carbohydrates, lower carb eating, and recipes that follow both low carb or keto meal planning, all in Spanish.
Getting Started on a Low Carb Lifestyle for Type 2 Diabetes
A point-of-care tool to print and share with patients who are curious about low carb. In simple language, this document compares lower versus higher carb meals and their impact on hunger, cravings, and blood sugar levels. It provides tips to get started with evaluating one’s diet and swapping higher carbohydrate foods with lower carb options. It also provides a visual guide to evaluating the carb content of one’s meal.
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