Title: Exchanges for Special Foods(Vegetarian)
Categories: Diabetic, Info/help
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EXCHANGES FOR SPECIAL FOODS
brewer's yeast, 3 Tblsp = 1 bread;
carob flour, 1/8 cup = 1 bread;
kefir, 1 cup = 1 milk plus 1 fat;
miso, 3 Tblsp = 1 bread plus 1/2 lean meat;
sea vegetables, cooked, 1/2 cup = 1 vegetable;
soy flour, 1/4 cup = 1 lean meat plus 1/2 bread;
soy grits, raw, 1/8 cup = 1 lean meat;
soy milk, 1 cup = 1 milk plus 1 fat;
tahini, 1 tsp = 1 fat;
tempeh, 4 oz. = 1 bread plus 2 protein;
wheat germ, 1 Tblsp = 1/2 bread;
(if used in large amounts may need to add a fat exchange. Speak to
your dietitian.)
The article also says that vegetarians should treat legumes as 1/2
protein and one bread, rather than just bread. The author also
reccomends using low fat, high fiber recipes.
