On 2/17/2013 2:59 PM, Karen wrote:
> On Sun, 17 Feb 2013 11:08:01 -0600, in alt.food.diabetic, Janet Wilder
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2/17/2013 4:09 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> Here are links to show that you should do this. If you live in the US
>>> anyway. Not sure how Canada does food labels in regard to fiber but most
>>> other countries have already done the math for ya. So this wouldn't apply
>>> to you if you live in one of those other countries.
>>>
>>> http://www.ehow.com/about_5040411_fo...ing-carbs.html
>>>
>>> http://www.livestrong.com/article/51...m-total-carbs/
>>>
>>> And this one said that even Atkins eventually said that you should. Note
>>> that I have not kept up on Atkins. Have never done that plan and never
>>> would. And the last time I read one of his books was at least 10 years ago.
>>> And only then because my husband thought he wanted to go on it. But there
>>> is no way he could have stuck to it being the fruit lover that he is.
>>>
>>> http://www.expertfoods.com/FAQ/fiberbasics.php
>>>
>>> So, if you are not subtracting your carbs, you could get a nasty hypo,
>>> particularly if you are taking insulin!
>>>
>>>
>> Hate to burst your bubble, but none of those web sites are recognized
>> medical ones. Anyone can put the answers they want into a search engine
>> and come up with web sites to support their hypothesis.
>>
>> We use the ADA's recommendation for deducting carbs when the fiber is 5
>> grams or more per serving. He learned carb counting 12 years ago from a
>> certified diabetes educator who was also a certified dietician in a
>> regional medical center that was attached to the state medical school.
>> His A1C's immediately dropped below 6.5 on carb counting and oral meds
>> and have been consistently lower than 6.2 since he went on MDI and then
>> the pump. I think this history has more validity than your random web
>> sites.
>>
>> My DH is on insulin (pumper) and he deducts only if the fiber per
>> serving on the label is 5 grams of more.
>>
>> In the 7 years he's been on insulin, this practice has never caused him
>> a "nasty hypo"
>
> When the fiber is more than 5 grams, does he deduct all the fiber or
> only the amount that exceeds the 5?
>
all.
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Janet Wilder
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