Joslin Diabetes Center "Why WAIT" Plan
About this meal
Meal | Food | Portion | kcal | P/C/F (g) D1 Breakfast | Joslin shake (whey + skim milk + ½ banana) | 1 shake | 240 | 25/22/4 D1 Lunch | Turkey + lettuce wrap + low-fat cheese + apple | 4 oz | 380 | 32/30/14 D1 Snack | Greek yogurt 0% + 6 almonds | ¾ cup | 160 | 18/12/5 D1 Dinner | Grilled cod + ¾ cup cauliflower rice + asparagus + 1 tsp olive oil | 5 oz | 360 | 32/12/14 D1 Snack | Cottage cheese 1% + cucumber | ½ cup | 110 | 14/8/2 D2 Breakfast | 3 egg-whites + 1 yolk + spinach + 1 slice WG toast | omelet | 280 | 24/22/10 D2 Lunch | Tuna salad (light mayo) on greens + 1 oz whole grain crackers | 4 oz tuna | 380 | 32/22/14 D2 Dinner | Chicken breast + ½ cup quinoa + roasted Brussels sprouts | 5 oz | 460 | 40/35/14 D3 Breakfast | Oats + ¾ scoop whey + berries | ½ cup | 320 | 28/35/8 D3 Lunch | Lentil + grilled chicken bowl + greens | 1.5 cu
Why these macros matter
Hitting 112g of protein at 1500 kcal makes this an easy win for manage overweight t2dm. The hard part is doing it consistently — that's where the app earns its keep.
Hit it automatically with NYUS
NYUS plans meals like this around your calorie and protein targets, swaps any dish in three taps to fit what you actually want to eat, and keeps your day's macros on track without manual counting.