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Nutrition for Life: Diabetes Plate Method

What is the diabetic plate method?
The plate method is a simple, visual way to make sure you get enough nonstarchy vegetables and lean protein while limiting the amount of higher-carb foods you eat that have the highest impact on your blood sugar.
What is the plate method?
The plate method emphasizes wide variety of healthy foods including whole grains, lean meats and fish, vegetables and fruit, low-fat dairy products and healthy oils (such as olive, canola and corn).
Portions are limited by using the plate as a guide: In half the plate: fill with non-starchy vegetables and fresh fruit.
Does the plate method work for weight loss?
The Plate Method is a guide for getting a meal that can help you lose weight.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says using the Plate Method can prevent you from eating too much without realizing it.
It can also help you with the following.
Create a healthy meal without being a nutritionist.
The aim is to fill ½ of the plate with veggies and fruits, ¼ with grains and starches, and ¼ with plant-based proteins.
Include whole food fats and fortified plant-based dairy in the meal, on the side, or as a snack.

What is the diabetic plate method?