FOOD | BLOCK | PORTIONS | ||
CARBOHYDRATES | 1 portion | 2 portions | 3 portions | 4 portions |
LOW GLYCEMIC LOW DENSITY VEGETABLES | ||||
Alfalfa sprouts | 10 cups | 20 cups | 30 cups | 40 cups |
Artichokes | ||||
Artichoke hearts | 1 cup | 2 cups | 3 cups | 4 cups |
Asparagus | 12 spears | 24 spears | 36 spears | 48 spears |
Bamboo shoots | 4 cups | 8 cups | 12 cups | 16 cups |
Bean sprouts | 3 cups | 6 cups | 9 cups | 12 cups |
Bok choy | 3 cups | 6 cups | 9 cups | 12 cups |
Broccoli, cooked | 3 cups | 6 cups | 9 cups | 12 cups |
Broccoli, raw | 4 cups | 8 cups | 12 cups | 16 cups |
Brussels sprouts | 1.5 cups | 3 cups | 4.5 cups | 6 cups |
Cabbage | 3 cups | 6 cups | 9 cups | 12 cups |
Cauliflower | 4 cups | 8 cups | 12 cups | 16 cups |
Celery | 2 cups | 4 cups | 6 cups | 8 cups |
Collard greens | 2 cups | 4 cups | 6 cups | 8 cups |
Cucumber | 4 cups | 8 cups | 12 cups | 16 cups |
Eggplant | 1.5 cups | 3 cups | 4.5 cups | 6 cups |
Endive | 10 cups | 20 cups | 30 cups | 40 cups |
Escarole | 10 cups | 20 cups | 30 cups | 40 cups |
Kale | 2 cups | 4 cups | 6 cups | 8 cups |
Leek | 1 cup | 2 cups | 3 cups | 4 cups |
Lettuce, iceberg | 2 heads | 4 heads | 6 heads | 8 heads |
Lettuce, romaine | 10 cups | 20 cups | 30 cups | 40 cups |
Mushrooms, cooked | 2 cups | 4 cups | 6 cups | 8 cups |
Mushrooms, raw | 4 cups | 8 cups | 12 cups | 16 cups |
Okra | 1 cup | 2 cups | 3 cups | 4 cups |
Onions, cooked | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 1.5 cups | 2 cups |
Onions, raw | 1.5 cups | 3 cups | 4.5 cups | 6 cups |
Peppers, green, red | 2 cups | 4 cups | 6 cups | 8 cups |
Peppers, jalapeno | 2 cups | 4 cups | 6 cups | 8 cups |
Radish | 4 cups | 8 cups | 12 cups | 16 cups |
Salsa | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 1.5 cups | 2 cups |
Sauerkraut | 1 cup | 2 cups | 3 cups | 4 cups |
Snow peas | 1.5 cups | 3 cups | 4.5 cups | 6 cups |
Spinach | 10 cups | 20 cups | 30 cups | 40 cups |
Squash, spaghetti | 1 cup | 2 cups | 3 cups | 4 cups |
Squash, yellow | 2 cups | 4 cups | 6 cups | 8 cups |
Squash, zucchini | 2 cups | 4 cups | 6 cups | 8 cups |
Swiss chard | 2.5 cups | 5 cups | 7.5 cups | 10 cups |
Tomatoes | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
Tomatoes, cherry | 2 cups | 4 cups | 6 cups | 8 cups |
Tomatoes, chopped | 1.5 cups | 3 cups | 4.5 cups | 6 cups |
Turnip, mashed | 1.5 cups | 3 cups | 4.5 cups | 6 cups |
Turnip greens | 4 cups | 8 cups | 12 cups | 16 cups |
Water chestnuts | 1/3 cup | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 1.3 cups |
Watercress | 10 cups | 20 cups | 30 cups | 40 cups |
CARBOHYDRATES | 1 portion | 2 portions | 3 portions | 4 portions |
LOW GLYCEMIC BEANS, LEGUMES | ||||
Green beans | 1.5 cups | 3 cups | 4.5 cups | 6 cups |
Lentils | 1 cup | 2 cups | 3 cups | 4 cups |
Snow peas | 1.5 cups | 3 cups | 4.5 cups | 6 cups |
Wax beans | 1.5 cups | 3 cups | 4.5 cups | 6 cups |
CARBOHYDRATES |
1 portion | 2 portions | 3 portions | 4 portions |
HIGH GLYCEMIC BEANS, LEGUMES | ||||
Baked beans | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Black beans | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Chickpeas | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Garbanzo beans | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Hummus | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Kidney beans | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Lima beans | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Pinto beans | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Refried beans | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Split peas | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 1.5 cups | 2 cups |
CARBOHYDRATES | 1 portion | 2 portions | 3 portions | 4 portions |
HIGH GLYCMEMIC HIGH DENSITY STARCHY VEGETABLES | ||||
Beets | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 1.5 cups | 2 cups |
Carrots | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Carrots, sliced | 1 cup | 2 cups | 3 cups | 4 cups |
Carrots, shredded | 1 cup | 2 cups | 3 cups | 4 cups |
Corn | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
French fries | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
Parsnips | 1/3 cup | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 1.3 cups |
Potatoes, baked | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Potatoes, boiled | 1/3 cup | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 1.3 cups |
Potatoes, mashed | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Squash, acorn | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 1.5 cups | 2 cups |
Squash, butternut | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 1.5 cups | 2 cups |
Sweet potato mashed | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Sweet potato baked | 1/3 potato | 2/3 potato | 1 whole potato | 1.3 potatoes |
CARBOHYDRATES | 1 portion | 2 portions | 3 portions | 4 portions |
HIGH GLYCEMIC FRUIT JUICES | ||||
Apple | 1/3 cup | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 1.3 cups |
Apple cider | 1/3 cup | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 1.3 cups |
Cranberry | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Fruit punch | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Grape | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Grapefruit | 1/3 cup | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 1.3 cups |
Lemonade unsweetened 1/3 cup | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 1.3 cups | |
Lime | 1/3 cup | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 1.3 cups |
Orange | 1/3 cup | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 1.3 cups |
Pineapple | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Tomato | 1 cup | 2 cups | 3 cups | 4 cups |
V-8 | 3/4 cup | 1.5 cups | 2.25 cups | 3 cups |
CARBOHYDRATES | 1 portion | 2 portions | 3 portions | 4 portions |
FRUITS | ||||
Apple | half | one whole | 1.5 | 2 |
Applesauce unsweetened1/2 cup | 1 cup | 1.5 cups | 2 cups | |
Apricots | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
Banana | one third | two thirds | one whole | 1.3 banana |
Blackberries | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Blueberries | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 1.5 cups | 2 cups |
Boysenberries | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 1.5 cups | 2 cups |
Cantalope | 1/4 melon | 1/2 melon | 3/4 melon | 1 whole melon |
Cantalope cubed | 3/4 cup | 1.5 cups | 2.25 cups | 3 cups |
Cherries | 8 | 16 | 24 | 32 |
Cranberries | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Cranberry sauce | 1 tablespoon | 2 tablespoons | 3 tablespoons | 4 tablespoons |
Dates | 2 pieces | 4 pieces | 6 pieces | 8 pieces |
Figs | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Fruit cocktail light | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 1.5 cups | 2 cups |
Grapes | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 1.5 cups | 2 cups |
Grapefruit | one half | one whole | 1.5 | 2 |
Guava | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 1.5 cups | 2 cups |
Honeydew melon | 2/3 cup | 1.6 cups | 2.5 cups | 3.3 cups |
Kiwi | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Kumquat | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
Lemon | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Lime | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Mango | 1/3 cup | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 1.3 cups |
Nectarine | one half | one whole | 1.5 | 2 |
Orange | one half | one whole | 1.5 | 2 |
Orange, mandarin | 1/3 cup | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 1.3 cups |
Papaya | 3/4 cup | 1.5 cups | 2.25 cups | 3 cups |
Peach | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Peaches canned | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 1.5 cups | 2 cups |
Pear | one half | one whole | 1.5 | 2 |
Pineapple | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 1.5 cups | 2 cups |
Plum | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Prunes | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
Raisins | 1 tablespoon | 2 tablespoons | 3 tablespoons | 4 tablespoons |
Raspberries | 1 cup | 2 cups | 3 cups | 4 cups |
Strawberries | 1 cup | 2 cups | 3 cups | 4 cups |
Tangerine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Watermelon | 3/4 cup | 1.5 cups | 2.25 cups | 3 cups |
1 portion |
2 portions | 3 portions | 4 portions | |
CARBOHYDRATE & PROTEIN ONE PORTION OF EACH IN THESE FOODS | ||||
Milk low fat preferred | 1 cup | |||
Yogurt plain | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 1.5 cup | 2 cups |
Yogurt flavored with fruit or sweeteners has one portion of protein with more than one portion of high glycemic carb | ||||
CARBOHYDRATES | 1 portion | 2 portions | 3 portions | 4 portions |
GRAINS, CEREALS, BREADS | ||||
Bagel | one quarter | one half | 3/4 quarters | one whole |
Barley dry | 1/2 cup | 1 cup | 1.5 cups | 2 cups |
Biscuit | one half | one whole | 1.5 | 2 |
Bread crumbs | 1/2 ounce | 1 ounce | 1.5 ounces | 2 ounces |
Bread | 1/2 slice | 1 slice | 1.5 slices | 2 slices |
Breadsticks hard | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Breadsticks soft | one half | one whole | 1.5 | 2 |
Buckwheat dry | 1/2 ounce | 1 ounce | 1.5 ounces | 2 ounces |
Bulgar wheat dry | 1/2 ounce | 1 ounce | 1.5 ounces | 2 ounces |
Ceareal dry | 1/2 ounce | 1 ounce | 1.5 ounces | 2 ounces |
Cornbread | one inch | 2 inches | 3 inches | 4 inches |
Cornstarch | 4 teaspoons | 8 teaspoons | 12 teaspoons | 16 teapoons |
Couscous dry | 1/2 ounce | 1 ounce | 1.5 ounces | 2 ounces |
Cracker graham | 1.5 squares | 3 squares | 4.5 squares | 6 squares |
Cracker saltine | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 |
Croissant | one quarter | one half | three quarters | one whole |
Croutons | 1/2 ounce | 1 ounce | 1.5 ounces | 2 ounces |
Doughnut | one third | two thirds | one whole | 1.3 |
English muffin | one quarter | one half | three quarters | one whole |
Granola | 1/2 ounce | 1 ounce | 1.5 ounces | 2 ounces |
Grits | 1/3 cup | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 1.3 cups |
Matzo | 1/2 slice | 1 slice | 1.5 slices | 2 slices |
Melba toast | 1/2 ounce | 1 ounce | 1.5 ounces | 2 ounces |
Millet dry | 1/2 ounce | 1 ounce | 1.5 ounces | 2 ounces |
Muffin mini | one half | one whole | 1.5 | 2 |
Noodles egg cooked | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Oatmeal slow cooked | 1/3 cup | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 1.3 cups |
Oatmeal dry | 1/2 ounce | 1 ounce | 1.5 ounces | 2 ounces |
Pancake | one 4 inch | two 4 inch | three 4 inch | four 4 inch |
Pasta | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Pita bread | 1/2 pocket | 1 pocket | 1.5 pockets | 2 pockets |
Popcorn popped | 2 cups | 4 cups | 6 cups | 8 cups |
Rice brown cooked | 1/3 cup | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 1.3 cups |
Rice white cooked | 1/3 cup | 2/3 cup | 1 cup | 1.3 cups |
Rice cake | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Roll bulkie | one quarter | one half | 3/4 quarters | 1 whole |
Roll small dinner | one half | one whole | 1.5 | 2 |
Roll hamburger | one half | one whole | 1.5 | 2 |
Taco shell | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Tortilla 6 inch corn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Tortilla 8 inch flour | one half | one whole | 1.5 | 2 |
Waffle | one half | one whole | 1.5 | 2 |
SNACKS, DESSERTS | ||||
Cake | 1/3 slice | 2/3 slice | 1 slice | 1.3 slices |
Candy bar | one quarter | one half | 3/4 quarters | one whole |
Cookie small | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Ice cream | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Potato chips | 1/2 ounce | 1 ounce | 1.5 ounces | 2 ounces |
Pretzels | 1/2 ounce | 1 ounce | 1.5 ounces | 2 ounces |
Tortilla chips | 1/2 ounce | 1 ounce | 1.5 ounces | 2 ounces |
CARBOHYDRATES | 1 portion | 2 portions | 3 portions | 4 portions |
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES | ||||
Beer light | 6 ounces | 12 ounces | 18 ounces | 24 ounces |
Beer regular | 4 ounces | 8 ounces | 12 ounces | 16 ounces |
Distilled spirits | 1 ounce | 2 ounce | 3 ounce | 4 ounce |
Wine | 4 ounces | 8 ounces | 12 ounces | 16 ounces |
SOFT DRINKS | ||||
Soda Pop | 2.5 ounces | 5 ounces | 7.5 ounces | 10 ounces |
FLAVORINGS | ||||
Agave Syrup | 1/2 tablespoon | 1 tablespoon | 1.5 tablespoons | 2 tablespoons |
Barbecue sauce | 2 tablespoons | 4 tablespoons | 6 tablespoons | 8 tablespoons |
Cocktail sauce | 2 tablespoons | 4 tablespoons | 6 tablespoons | 8 tablespoons |
Honey | 1/2 tablespoon | 1 tablespoon | 1.5 tablespoons | 2 tablespoons |
Jam jelly | 2 tablespoons | 4 tablespoons | 6 tablespoons | 8 tablespoons |
Ketchup | 2 tablespoons | 4 tablespoons | 6 tablespoons | 8 tablespoons |
Mayonaise light fat | 1 teaspoon | 2 teaspoons | 3 teaspoons | 4 teaspoons |
Mayonaise regular fat | 1/3 teaspoon | 2/3 teaspoon | 1 teaspoon | 1.3 teaspoons |
Molasses light | 1/2 teapoon | 1 teaspoon | 1.5 teaspoons | 2 teaspoons |
Plum sauce | 1.5 tablespoon | 3 tablespoons | 4.5 tablespoon | 6 tablespoons |
Relish pickle | 4 teaspoons | 8 teaspoons | 12 teaspoons | 16 teaspoons |
Sugar brown | 2 teaspoons | 4 teaspoons | 6 teaspoons | 8 teaspoons |
Sugar granulated | 2 teaspoons | 4 teaspoons | 6 teaspoons | 8 teaspoons |
Sugar confectionary | 1 tablespoon | 2 tablespoons | 3 tablespoons | 4 tablespoons |
Syrup maple | 2 teaspoons | 4 teaspoons | 6 teaspoons | 8 teaspoons |
Syrup pancake | 2 teaspoons | 4 teaspoons | 6 teaspoons | 8 teaspoons |
Teriyaki sauce | 1 tablespoon | 2 tablespoons | 3 tablespoons | 4 tablespoons |
FATS | 1 portion | 2 portions | 3 portions | 4 portions |
Nuts Seeds Raw or dry roasted only organic preferred | ||||
Almond butter | 1/3 teaspoon | 2/3 teaspoon | 1 teapoon | 1.3 teaspoon |
Almonds slivered | 1.5 teaspoon | 3 teaspoons | 4.5 teaspoons | 6 teaspoons |
Almonds whole | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
Cashews | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
Macadamia nuts | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Peanut butter natural | 1/2 teaspoon | 1 teaspoon | 1.5 teaspoons | 2 teaspoons |
Peanuts | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 |
Sesame Seeds | ||||
Sunflower Seeds | ||||
Tahini | 1/2 teaspoon | 1 teaspoon | 1.5 teaspoons | 2 teaspoons |
Walnuts ground | 1/2 teaspoon | 1 teaspoon | 1.5 teaspoons | 2 teaspoons |
Walnuts | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
GOOD FATS | ||||
Avocado | 1 tablespoon | 2 tablespoons | 3 tablespoons | 4 tablespoons |
Guacamole | 1 tablespoon | 2 tablespoons | 3 tablespoons | 4 tablespoons |
Olives | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
Olive Oil extra virgin | 1/3 teaspoon | 2/3 teaspoon | 1 teaspoon | 1.3 teaspoons |
DAIRY FATS | 1 portion | 2 portions | 3 portions | 4 portions |
Butter | 1/3 teaspoon | 2/3 teaspoon | 1 teaspoon | 1.3 teaspoons |
Cream half & half | 1/2 tablespoon | 1 tablespoon | 1.5 tablespoons | 2 tablespoons |
Cream cheese | 1 teaspoon | 2 teaspoons | 3 teaspoons | 4 teaspoons |
Cream cheese light | 2 teaspoons | 4 teaspoons | 6 teaspoons | 8 teaspoons |
Sour cream | 1/2 tablespoon | 1 tablespoon | 1.5 tablespoons | 2 tablespoons |
Sour cream light | 1 tablespoon | 2 tablespoons | 3 tablespoons | 4 tablespoons |
PROTEINS | 1 portion | 2 portions | 3 portions | 4 portions |
Fish and Seafood wild have omega 3 in their fat from eating algae farmed have omega 6 from soy&corn | ||||
Bass freshwater | 1 ounce | 2 ounces | 3 ounces | 4 ounces |
Bass sea | 1.5 ounces | 3 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 6 ounces |
Bluefish | 1.5 ounces | 3 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 6 ounces |
Cod | 1.5 ounces | 3 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 6 ounces |
Haddock | 1.5 ounces | 3 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 6 ounces |
Halibut | 1.5 ounces | 3 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 6 ounces |
Mackerel | 1.5 ounces | 3 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 6 ounces |
Salmon wild | 1.5 ounces | 3 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 6 ounces |
Snapper | 1.5 ounces | 3 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 6 ounces |
Swordfish | 1.5 ounces | 3 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 6 ounces |
Trout | 1.5 ounces | 3 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 6 ounces |
Tuna steak | 1 ounce | 2 ounces | 3 ounces | 4 ounces |
Tuna can no soybroth | 1.5 ounces | 3 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 6 ounces |
PROTEINS | 1 portion | 2 portions | 3 portions | 4 portions |
Meat and Poultry high in soybean and corn based omega 6 fat unless grass fed | ||||
Beef ground lean | 1.5 ounces | 3 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 6 ounces |
Beef lean cut | 1 ounce | 2 ounces | 3 ounces | 4 ounces |
Chicken breast skinless | 1 ounce | 2 ounces | 3 ounces | 4 ounces |
Chicken breast deli | 1.5 ounces | 3 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 6 ounces |
Chicken dark skinless | 1 ounce | 2 ounces | 3 ounces | 4 ounces |
Cold cuts | 1 ounce | 2 ounces | 3 ounces | 4 ounces |
Corned beef lean | 1 ounce | 2 ounces | 3 ounces | 4 ounces |
Duck | 1.5 ounces | 3 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 6 ounces |
Franks hot dogs | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Lamb | 1 ounce | 2 ounces | 3 ounces | 4 ounces |
Turkey breast skinless | 1 ounce | 2 ounces | 3 ounces | 4 ounces |
Turkey breast deli | 1.5 ounces | 3 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 6 ounces |
Turkey dark skinless | 1 ounce | 2 ounces | 3 ounces | 4 ounces |
Turkey ground | 1.5 ounces | 3 ounces | 4.5 ounces | 6 ounces |
Veal | 1 ounce | 2 ounces | 3 ounces | 4 ounces |
Egg whole | one daily per person | |||
Egg whites | 2 large | |||
Egg whites | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
DAIRY PROTEIN | 1 portion | 2 portions | 3 portions | 4 portions |
Low fat or reduced fat or skim preferable organic preferable | ||||
Cottage cheese | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
Farmer cheese | 2 ounces | 4 ounces | 6 ounces | 8 ounces |
Feta cheese | 2 ounces | 4 ounces | 6 ounces | 8 ounces |
Ricotta cheese | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
American cheese | 1 slice | 2 slices | 3 slices | 4 slices |
Cheddar cheese | 1 ounce | 2 ounces | 3 ounces | 4 ounces |
Meunster cheese | 1 ounce | 2 ounces | 3 ounces | 4 ounces |
Mozzarella cheese | 1 ounce | 2 ounces | 3 ounces | 4 ounces |
Parmesian grated | 1 ounce | 2 ounces | 3 ounces | 4 ounces |
Aged hard cheese | 1 ounce | 2 ounces | 3 ounces | 4 ounces |