How to Portion Control Viola Holmes, associate director of nutrition of the American Diabetes Association® (ADA), notes that the easiest way to manage meals is the ADA’s Diabetes Plate Method and “good old-fashioned” measuring cups. “It’s really up to the individual, though, to use a method that works for their lifestyle,” she says. Let’s explore different options that may work for you and your lifestyle. Using the Diabetes Plate Method The Diabetes Plate Method allows you to easily create perfectly portioned meals by balancing vegetables, proteins, and carbohydrates with just a nine-inch