Coming into the week with a solid meal plan ain't just about flaunting your god-like organizational skills. Nah, it gives you the upper hand in controlling your blood sugar, Type 2 diabetes folk. Now I ain't saying you gotta restrict yourself to boring boiled veggies at home. Plan for days when you gotta eat out or when you’re too lazy to cook and got to order in.

Getting your meals lined up in advance means you're heading in with a calorie counter and portion sizes in check, and that my friend, is half the battle won. This way, your blood sugar is pretty much going to be as chill as a cucumber. Plus, let's be real, when the hangry monster strikes, do you really trust yourself to pick the healthiest option? Yeah, didn't think so.

Let's get down and dirty with a little meal planning, yeah? Here's the 411 on what to stash in your diet, for all you thriving, not just surviving, diabetes dwellers.

45 to 60 grams of carbs per meal. Just make sure you wing it with a healthcare pro if you're thinking of going on a carb-cutdown frenzy. The last thing your body needs is a sudden dietary switcheroo.

20% to 35% of your calories need to come from fat. That's about 15 to 25 grams per meal, based off an average 2,000-calorie diet.

Aim for 45 to 60 grams of protein a day. Break it down to 15 to 20 grams of protein each meal.

Throw some fiber into the mix. It's friendly to your diabetes management cause; slowing the glucose spike train. Aim for 35 grams daily.

Mother nature's been kind and gifted us with a kaleidoscope of plant foods: leafy greens, veggies of all shades-really, take your pick. Just don’t forget to add these bad boys to your plate.

Keeping two servings of dairy in your meal plan adds a good source of protein and fat, just choose the right kind.

Potatoes, yams, squash, and corn are VIPs for nutrients, but they are also mafias for carbs. Keep it to a couple servings per day, alright?

Fruit sugars can cause a blood sugar spike so limit your intake, yes, but don't be crazy and skip them completely.

Sugar-laden snacks and desserts can cause a trippy roller coaster ride to your blood sugar levels. So try not to go for a crazy junk binge fest.

Alcohol's relationship with blood sugar management medication can be a bit complicated, so it’s best to check with your healthcare provider first.

And then there’s the Plate Method-diet management in its most straightforward form. All you need is to know which foods belong to which category.

Here’s the deal. Fill Half your plate with non-starchy veggies like broccoli, spinach, tomatoes. Fill quarter of your plate with protein foods like chicken, eggs, tofu. Fill the remaining quarter with grains and starchy foods like rice, pasta, bread.

One or two servings of fats per meal and one or two servings of fruit per day can also be included in your meal plan if your blood sugar management allows it. So, there you go. You're now ready to kickass in this fitness journey!