The
carbohydrate counting diet groups foods into three main groups: carbohydrates,
proteins, and fats. Your dietician will provide you with the number of
carbohydrates you can have in a day and how that is divided up among your meals
and snacks.
Your
dietician will also educate you on how you can determine the numbers of
carbohydrates are in some of your favorite foods by reading food labels.
The biggest
benefit of the carbohydrate counting diet is that it does not eliminate any foods.
A diabetic can choose any food they wish to eat as long as they only eat enough
of it to meet their carbohydrate needs.
The trick to this is to choose wholesome foods that will fill you up
longer.
The same
amounts of carbohydrates that are in a small handful of potato chips are not
equal to the two slices of bread you can have instead. But it is nice to know that if you really
want “once in awhile,” you know you can treat yourself.
Another
benefit is keeping a consistent amount of carbohydrates in your body. This can
help regulate your insulin needs and control. If your body has the same amount of
carbohydrates to process at the same times each day it will be beneficial to
your health and blood glucose readings.
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When you
choose a carbohydrate counting diet it is important to make sure you are doing it
correctly. If you don’t, you can count
too much or too little, and both situations can be detrimental to your diabetes.
Have a dietician teach you how to properly count carbohydrates and closely
monitor your blood sugar levels to make sure the diet is working for you.
As with any
new diet, give it time for you to adjust and learn how to plan your meals properly.
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