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Lisbon, OH
April 19, 2019
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Members shared widely varying carb recommendations for managing type 2 diabetes, ranging from as low as 15 grams per meal for less active... Read more

Members shared widely varying carb recommendations for managing type 2 diabetes, ranging from as low as 15 grams per meal for less active individuals to 45-75 grams per meal, with most emphasizing that there is no one-size-fits-all answer and encouraging consultation with a dietitian or diabetes educator. Several members described practical strategies that work for them, including focusing on the glycemic index, pairing carbs with protein to slow digestion, choosing complex carbs from vegetables over simple carbs like bread and pasta, and using blood sugar meters to identify personal trigger foods. A recurring theme was the importance of individualized approaches based on activity level, weight, A1C goals, and personal preferences, with many finding success through portion control and moderation rather than strict carb counting.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Many diabetics benefit from a low carb diet. For us, carbs are the enemy, especially simple carbs like those found in sugar, wheat flour, rice, pasta, breads and cereal. They're easy for the body to digest quickly and will give you more of a blood sugar spike than slower digesting foods like proteins and fats. We can't eliminate carbs altogether because our bodies need them, but we can limit them and choose foods that have slower digesting carbs (like some veggies).

April 19, 2019
A DiabetesTeam Member

My counselor gave me this plan. Everyone is different, men and women, height and weight.

Breakfast - 30 grams
Snack - (if I have one) 15 grams
Lunch - 30 grams
Snack - (if I have one) 15 grams
Dinner - 45 grams
Snack - (if I have one) 15 grams

However, I do not always have that much, but I am doing fine.

April 19, 2019
A DiabetesTeam Member

Everything in moderation!

May 17, 2019
A DiabetesTeam Member

it’s not a standard one size fits all. Go see dietician, that way you’ll know how many carbs per meal is good for you. All we can do here is let you know what we go by. As some will go by a few carbs(how ever they count their carbs) per meal, to up to 45-75 per meal.
And there are several ways to count carbs too. There are quite a few carb counting books and apps too

April 28, 2019
A DiabetesTeam Member

I try and keep my carb way under 45 gram (I average about 35)
Snacks I keep to 15 grams.
For me the higher to carb count = higher insulin dose. And I don’t want that😁

April 26, 2019

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