{"id":13467,"date":"2019-08-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/le-diabete\/informations-sur-le-diabete\/autres-types-de-diabete\/281-revision-v1\/les-substituts-de-repas\/"},"modified":"2023-06-07T11:54:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T15:54:46","slug":"meal-replacement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/diabetes\/diabetes-management\/diet\/meal-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Meal replacement for people with diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"
There are many drinks and bars on the market sold as meal replacements and some of them have been formulated specifically for people with diabetes. The latter have a lower amount of carbohydrates (sugars).<\/p>\n

What do these meal replacements contain?<\/h2>\n

Here is a table that lets you compare the nutritional value of meal replacements formulated for people with diabetes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Meal replacements formulated for people with diabetes<\/strong><\/td>\nAmount\/
\nbottle or bar<\/td>\n		 Energy (kcal)<\/td>\nCarbohydrates(g)<\/td>\nFibre (g)<\/td>\nProtein (g)<\/td>\nSaturated fat (g)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vanilla BoostMD<\/sup> Diabetic<\/td>\n 237 ml<\/td>\n 190<\/td>\n 17<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n 16<\/td>\n 1 (5% DV1<\/sup>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vanilla GlucernaMD<\/sup><\/td>\n 237 ml<\/td>\n 225<\/td>\n26,7<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n11,3<\/td>\n  0,8 (4 % DV)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vanilla EquateMC<\/sup><\/td>\n 237 ml<\/td>\n 225<\/td>\n 27<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1 (5 % DV)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GlucernaMD<\/sup> Almond and Dark Chocolate Bar<\/td>\n40 g<\/td>\n160<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n 2,5 (13 % DV)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ProtiLife Chocolate Chip Diabetic Bar<\/td>\n 35 g<\/td>\n 130<\/td>\n 17<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n  10<\/td>\n 2,5 (13 % DV)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Is this a good choice to replace a meal?<\/h2>\n

Although these products are sold as \u201cmeal replacements,\u201d they cannot replace a meal. A simple glance at their Nutrition Facts table reveals that they are far from being a complete meal. They do not contain enough energy (calories), carbohydrates, fibre or protein, in addition to not being very filling (like all liquids). To learn about the composition of a balanced meal, read our article on the balanced plate<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Instead, these meal replacements should be considered a quick fix in special situations. It\u2019s better to eat them with other foods, such as a half sandwich, raw vegetable sticks and whole wheat crackers, or even with nuts and fruits, to make a more complete meal.ments comme un 1\/2 sandwich, des crudit\u00e9s et des craquelins de bl\u00e9 entier ou encore des noix et des fruits pour en faire un repas plus complet.<\/p>\n

What makes a good choice for a snack?<\/h2>\n

First, you should know that snacking is not mandatory for everyone with diabetes.<\/p>\n

A snack is indicated in the following circumstances:<\/p>\n