-
Archives
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- November 2021
- June 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- November 2020
- August 2020
- June 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- August 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- March 2017
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
-
Meta
Tag Archives: carbohydrate counting
New(ish) recommendations on fiber
Have you been subtracting fiber grams in your food to determine “net carb” grams? I recently heard a dietitian say that this practice is no longer recommended. Years ago, smart people determined that a high fiber food item (more than 5 grams … Continue reading
Posted in about diabetes, diabetes and food, diabetes care
Tagged carb counting, carbohydrate counting, effective carbs, fiber, net carbs
Comments Off on New(ish) recommendations on fiber
Carbohydrate counting – the upside
Many people use carbohydrate counting (“carb counting”) as a meal planning approach to managing diabetes. Carb counting came out of a huge study that was conducted in the 80s and early 90s called the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT). In … Continue reading
Posted in about diabetes, diabetes care
Tagged carbohydrate counting, carbohydrates, diabetes, food, insulin, nutrition
Comments Off on Carbohydrate counting – the upside
More food and diabetes
A recent study found that carb counting is not much better than other meal planning approaches in managing type 1 diabetes. I have mixed feelings. Drawbacks to carb counting include giving a message of “eat whatever you want and cover … Continue reading
Posted in about diabetes, diabetes books, diabetes care, diabetes news, diabetes research
Tagged carb counting, carbohydrate, carbohydrate counting, choices, diabetes, diabetes book
Comments Off on More food and diabetes
Down or Across?
The season for corn-on-the-cob is approaching. Well, it’s actually here if you shop in our local grocery store, but I know the truth. At any rate, our family has begun eating corn-on-the-cob. Last night my son and I were enjoying … Continue reading
Posted in about diabetes, diabetes care
Tagged blood glucose, carbohydrate counting, corn-on-the-cob, diabetes, exchange system, meal planning
Comments Off on Down or Across?