Patient was educated on planning for dessert on ADA diet as follows:

1. Plan to have around an average of 150 – 200 calories on your dessert. This calorie measure could slightly vary depending upon sex, activity levels, calorie requirement, and other factors guiding your maximum daily calorie allowance.
2. Men have more muscle mass and therefore, could have a higher calorie requirement. Also, individuals with active lifestyle need more calories versus someone with a sedentary lifestyle.
3. Plan to have a decent blend of protein, fiber, healthy fats, and carbohydrates for your dessert.
4. Some examples of an ADA dessert could be as follows:
5. Try having a cup of hot chocolate with some cinnamon and sugar-free vanilla syrup.
6. Try having a cup of gelatin with some low-fat whipped cream.
7. You can choose to have a cup of chocolate pudding, topped with some low-fat whipped cream and some sliced almonds.
8. Try having a cup of mixed seasonal fruits, such as, mango, papaya, kiwi, pineapple, and banana with some low-fat yogurt.
9. You can choose to have a few chunks of grilled pineapple, seasoned with lime and chili powder.
10. You can choose to have 2 oz of apple pie or 1 oz of pecan pie, with low-fat maple or cinnamon whipped cream.