What is diabetes carbohydrate (carb) counting?
Years ago, and still too often today, people with diabetes are sent to a dietitian to be “put on a diabetic diet.” The fact of the matter is no one can put someone on a “diabetic diet” or any diet for that matter. It’s up to you to choose to make changes in your eating habits to eat healthier. Today, many people with diabetes use carbohydrate, or carb, counting as a flexible way to plan their meals and/or to dose their insulin. Carb counting has evolved to be a commonly used way to plan meals because research has shown that carbohydrate is main contributor to rising blood glucose levels after meals. All sources of carbohydrate, or foods that contain carbohydrate, including starches, fruit, vegetables, dairy foods, sweets; raise blood glucose levels in about the same time and to about the same degree. Does that mean you should avoid foods that contain carbohydrate? No, foods that contain carbohydrate are among the healthiest, nutrient packed foods to eat. To learn more read how can I le
