Abstract: This invention relates to a daily diet management planner and method comprising a foldable carrying case having a plurality of pockets and pocket inserts on and in the inside walls of the carrying case: having meal insert cards each identifying a specific meal type such as BREAKFAST, MORNING SNACK, LUNCH, AFTERNOON SNACK, DINNER, and BEDTIME SNACK; and having a plurality of food cards each listing one specific food within a food exchange and displaying a picture of either the approximate or visual serving size of the food. Prior to planning his/her diet, the user of the planner, who can be either an adult or a child, should consult a doctor or a dietitian for a prescribed diet which is then broken down and placed on each of the meal insert cards to balance the daily diet across all the meals for a day. The user selects food cards each listing one specific food and places them in pockets for the type of the meal.