Managing Diabetes: "Free" Foods
"Free" foods are those that provide only 5 grams of carbohydrates, or 20 calories or less per serving. You are allowed up to three servings of "free" foods each day, but not all at the same time.
|
"Free" Food |
Serving Size |
|
Candy - hard or Dum Dum lollipop |
1 |
|
Candy - Hershey's kiss or hug |
1-2 |
|
Candy - Smarties |
1 roll |
|
Cereal, dry - Cheerios, Chex or Kix |
1/4 cup |
|
Cheese - string |
1 |
|
Crackers - Goldfish |
15 |
|
Crackers - Graham |
1 square |
|
Crackers - Oyster |
15-20 |
|
Crackers - Saltines |
2 |
|
Dill pickle |
1 1/2 large |
|
Ham or turkey "roll-up" |
1 slice |
|
Jello - sugar free |
no limit |
|
Popcorn |
1 cup |
|
Soda - sugar free |
no limit |
|
Vegetables - raw or salad |
1 cup |
Please call the office if your child/teen seems to need more than three servings of free foods each day or wants larger servings. The meal plan may need to be adjusted.