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Default Deducting fiber from carbs.

On Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:00:14 -0600, in alt.food.diabetic, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>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.


Thank you for the information Janet. I am trying to keep this diet
controlled as long as possible.