2. http://dtc.ucsf.edu/

3.  Groups foods together based on carb content  Groups: carbohydrates, meats, and fat  General Rules ==

4. GroupCarb ContentNumber of Exchanges Starch -1 slice of bread -3 cups of popcorn -1/3 cup of pasta 15g1 Milk/yogurt -1 cup of milk -1 cup of soy milk -2/3 cup of plain yogurt 15g1 Fruit -1 small apple -17 grapes -1/2 fruit juice 15g1 Non-starchy vegetables -green beans -broccoli -spinach ½ cup cooked OR 1 cup raw 1/3

5. GroupCarb ContentNumber of Exchanges Meat -chicken -fish -beef 0g0 Fat -avocado -butter -nuts 0g0 “Free” foods -diet soda -spices -coffee 0g0

6.  1c. of raw carrots & celery (1 veg=1/3 carb exchange)  1 small apple (1 fruit= 1 carb exchange)  1c. of fat-free milk (1 milk= 1 carb exchange)  Sandwich  2 slices whole wheat bread (2 starch= 2 carb exchange)  2 ounces of chicken breast (1 meat= 0 carb exchange)  2 tbsp avocado (1 fat= 0 carb exchange) Total carb exchange= 4 1/3

7.  Write down what you eat  How much  What kind of food  Time  Where  Alone or with someone  Activity  Mood