Diabetic Diet Counting Carbs
Low Glycemic Index Diet Controls Blood Sugar
The journal Diabetes Care just published a study showing that a diet built around low-glycemic-index foods appears to result in better blood sugar control. What's in it for you? Glad you asked.
Three things you need to know:
1. The study was very small and limited to kids taking insulin for Type 1. While the results are interesting--and appear to verify other findings about the effect of foods' glycemic index on blood sugar levels--this particular study is silent on possible value to peo...
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Expert & Community Posts
From Wild-Ass-Guesses to Educated Guestimates: Practical Pointers to Improve Your Carb Counts
By Amy Tenderich , Health Expert...CDE, and famous food author As you put carbohydrate counting into everyday practice do you go... Read more »
"Mystery Carbs" Question of the Day
By Amy Tenderich , Health ExpertWe like to think we've got a handle on this carb-counting thing. But the truth is, most of us have... Read more »
Low-Carb Favorites, from the Devotees
By Amy Tenderich , Health Expert...up to exactly 20; I lost count (speaks for my carb-counting skills, ay?). Here's a rough... Read more »
Diabetes Health in 2008, Tip 2: Beware of Soda and Juice
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...Calories from drinks are often forgotten or ignored when counting calories. A can of regular... Read more »
What I've Learned by Counting Calories
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert..."count those carbs" and many of us have gotten carb counting down very proficiently. What... Read more »
Health Guide
Serving size
...to the food label Read Diabetes Expert David Mendosa’s take on serving size: “Size Matters” Counting Carbs, Skipping Skittles: More Diabetes Diet Information Read more »Carbohydrates
If you are carbohydrate counting, the number of grams of carbohydrate listed on the food label is particularly important. This number is listed in bold on the nutrition facts panel and includes... Read more »Diabetes in Children: Myths and Facts
...Children with diabetes should not eat anything with sugar in it.Fact: This was true years ago, before carb counting was invented. But times have changed, and it’s not sugar we’re worried about... Read more »Type 2 diabetes Diet: Lifestyle Changes
...fiber. Patients with diabetes should monitor their carbohydrate intake either through carbohydrate counting or meal planning exchange lists.Fats should provide 25 35% of daily calories.... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes: Dietary Goals and Exercise
...fiber. Patients with diabetes should monitor their carbohydrate intake either through carbohydrate counting or meal planning exchange listsFats should provide 25 35% of daily calories.... Read more »Images
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