how much carb?

[kukka]

hi im learnign more about carbs by reading around but am not able to read very much

i would just like to ask how much carb in a food is advisable? for instance tonight i had some fish which had a total carb of 19 and then 2 little potatoes and some carrots for tea.I been cutting down very much on my food intake

im on a low budget and my nurse told me to eat more pasta potatoes and rice but from what im reading thats bad for me.so im trying to eat what i can on my budget.its not been very easy so far

a lot is down to that fact ive no idea what im doing..my tums a mess with the metforrmin since they put it up so i would lke to try diet and see if it helps more

 

[FM001]

hi im learnign more about carbs by reading around but am not able to read very much

i would just like to ask how much carb in a food is advisable? for instance tonight i had some fish which had a total carb of 19 and then 2 little potatoes and some carrots for tea.I been cutting down very much on my food intake

im on a low budget and my nurse told me to eat more pasta potatoes and rice but from what im reading thats bad for me.so im trying to eat what i can on my budget.its not been very easy so far

a lot is down to that fact ive no idea what im doing..my tums a mess with the metforrmin since they put it up so i would lke to try diet and see if it helps more

There isn't a set amount of carbs to have really, much will depend upon your own response to each 10g portion, so only by testing your blood glucose before and after eating will you be able to tell what effects those carbs have on your levels. Insulin users as a rule can tolerate more carbs per meal, but type 2's who are on meds may find they cannot tolerate a higher carb meal and may have to reduce the amount of carbs they eat at each meal. So, my advice is to test, eat, test again and make alterations according to your blood glucose readings.

 

[Andy HB]

There isn't a set amount of carbs to have really, much will depend upon your own response to each 10g portion, so only by testing your blood glucose before and after eating will you be able to tell what effects those carbs have on your levels. Insulin users as a rule can tolerate more carbs per meal, but type 2's who are on meds may find they cannot tolerate a higher carb meal and may have to reduce the amount of carbs they eat at each meal. So, my advice is to test, eat, test again and make alterations according to your blood glucose readings.

Good advice, so long as you have a meter and have been prescribed test strips.

I found that recording what I ate on a daily basis for a month or two, testing each day (at different times each day) gave me the knowledge I needed to establish a diet suitable for my needs.

If you're not being prescribed any test strips, then I suggest that you try and persuade your GP to do so for a period of time whilst you work out your diet. Telling him/her your plan of action may help in that process and show that you are serious!

Andy