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What are the recommended carb numbers per meal and per day?
TIA -- Wayne Boatwright __________________________________________________ ___________ "How can a nation be great if it's bread taste like Kleenex?" Julia Child |
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"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message 28.19... > What are the recommended carb numbers per meal and per day? Ones that allow you to keep your bgs within normal limits. That's a highly individual number. http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/...0Diagnosed.htm Nicky. -- A1c 10.5/5.4/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine 95/73/72Kg |
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Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote: > What are the recommended carb numbers per meal and per day? You need to determine that for yourself by using your meter. See: http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/NewlyDiagnosed.htm Priscilla |
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Following up to my own post... Thanks to both Nicky and Priscilla for their resplies. I should probably have been more specific in my questions about carbs. I've been a well-managed T2 for several years, taking both glucophage and glyburide. My diabetes is weight related, and I've managed to lose nearly 60 pounds since this past January, putting me at very near normal weight. As a consequence, my doctor took me off glucophage about 2 months ago and, more recently, had me reduce the dosage of glyburide to 2.5MG/day. I am now frequently getting sudden low BG readings in the low 50s and high 40s. I meter at last 4 times a day, more if I feel a BG drop. It may well be that I need to eliminate the glyburide altogether at this point, but short of that I definitely need to take in some carbs when my BG drops. I guess it's time to talk with my doctor again. Thanks again! -- Wayne Boatwright __________________________________________________ ___________ "How can a nation be great if it's bread taste like Kleenex?" Julia Child |
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In article 9>,
Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote: > Following up to my own post... Thanks to both Nicky and Priscilla for > their resplies. > > I should probably have been more specific in my questions about carbs. > > I've been a well-managed T2 for several years, taking both glucophage and > glyburide. My diabetes is weight related, and I've managed to lose nearly > 60 pounds since this past January, putting me at very near normal weight. > > As a consequence, my doctor took me off glucophage about 2 months ago and, > more recently, had me reduce the dosage of glyburide to 2.5MG/day. I am > now frequently getting sudden low BG readings in the low 50s and high 40s. > > I meter at last 4 times a day, more if I feel a BG drop. It may well be > that I need to eliminate the glyburide altogether at this point, but short > of that I definitely need to take in some carbs when my BG drops. > > I guess it's time to talk with my doctor again. > > Thanks again! I'd have gone off the glyburide and kept the glucophage. The sulphs can stress the beta cells and, IIRC, have been associated with increased rate of heart attacks. Glucophage, OTOH, is cardio-protective regardless of how tightly one controls one's BG. I'm glad you're doing better! The YMMV and "check your mileage with your meter" still applies. It's just that you can probably "get away with" more these days. Priscilla |
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On Wed 24 May 2006 12:43:44p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Priscilla
H. Ballou? > In article 9>, > Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote: > >> Following up to my own post... Thanks to both Nicky and Priscilla for >> their resplies. >> >> I should probably have been more specific in my questions about carbs. >> >> I've been a well-managed T2 for several years, taking both glucophage >> and glyburide. My diabetes is weight related, and I've managed to lose >> nearly 60 pounds since this past January, putting me at very near >> normal weight. >> >> As a consequence, my doctor took me off glucophage about 2 months ago >> and, more recently, had me reduce the dosage of glyburide to 2.5MG/day. >> I am now frequently getting sudden low BG readings in the low 50s and >> high 40s. >> >> I meter at last 4 times a day, more if I feel a BG drop. It may well >> be that I need to eliminate the glyburide altogether at this point, but >> short of that I definitely need to take in some carbs when my BG drops. >> >> I guess it's time to talk with my doctor again. >> >> Thanks again! > > I'd have gone off the glyburide and kept the glucophage. The sulphs can > stress the beta cells and, IIRC, have been associated with increased > rate of heart attacks. Glucophage, OTOH, is cardio-protective > regardless of how tightly one controls one's BG. > > I'm glad you're doing better! The YMMV and "check your mileage with > your meter" still applies. It's just that you can probably "get away > with" more these days. > > Priscilla Thanks, Priscilla. I didn't know some of this information. I will pursue this when I see my doctor, and do some of my own research as well. -- Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬ _____________________ |
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"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message 28.19... > What are the recommended carb numbers per meal and per day? Too many variables for there to be just one answer. Sorry. -- See my webpage: http://mysite.verizon.net/juliebove/index.htm |
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On Wed 24 May 2006 09:27:02p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Julie Bove?
> > > > "Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message > 28.19... >> What are the recommended carb numbers per meal and per day? > > Too many variables for there to be just one answer. Sorry. > You're probably right, Julie. Best off to the doctor. -- Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬ _____________________ |
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Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
: Following up to my own post... Thanks to both Nicky and Priscilla for : their resplies. : I should probably have been more specific in my questions about carbs. : I've been a well-managed T2 for several years, taking both glucophage and : glyburide. My diabetes is weight related, and I've managed to lose nearly : 60 pounds since this past January, putting me at very near normal weight. : As a consequence, my doctor took me off glucophage about 2 months ago and, : more recently, had me reduce the dosage of glyburide to 2.5MG/day. I am : now frequently getting sudden low BG readings in the low 50s and high 40s. : I meter at last 4 times a day, more if I feel a BG drop. It may well be : that I need to eliminate the glyburide altogether at this point, but short : of that I definitely need to take in some carbs when my BG drops. : I guess it's time to talk with my doctor again. : Thanks again! : -- : Wayne Boatwright : __________________________________________________ ___________ : "How can a nation be great if it's bread taste like Kleenex?" : Julia Child As the slyburide is a sulp, which pushes more insulin out of the beta cells inthe pancreas, yu have more insulin floatin g around in your systemthan the carbs you are eating. If you have to increase your carbs to fit the insulin you are in danger of regainign soem of that hard lost weight. i would ask the doctor if you should stop the glyburide and try diet and exercise alone or else go back on the glucophage without the glyburide. Gludophage works differently so it it less likely to cause lows or hypos now that you have, probably, lost much of your insulin resistance along with those pounds. I hope this is clear, if not, I can alwasy try agian:-) YOu now havewhat my Father used to call a luxury problem! "How little meds do I need?" Weny |
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On Thu 25 May 2006 09:19:20a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it W. Baker?
> Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote: > >: Following up to my own post... Thanks to both Nicky and Priscilla for >: their resplies. > >: I should probably have been more specific in my questions about carbs. > >: I've been a well-managed T2 for several years, taking both glucophage >: and glyburide. My diabetes is weight related, and I've managed to lose >: nearly 60 pounds since this past January, putting me at very near >: normal weight. > >: As a consequence, my doctor took me off glucophage about 2 months ago >: and, more recently, had me reduce the dosage of glyburide to 2.5MG/day. >: I am now frequently getting sudden low BG readings in the low 50s and >: high 40s. > >: I meter at last 4 times a day, more if I feel a BG drop. It may well >: be that I need to eliminate the glyburide altogether at this point, but >: short of that I definitely need to take in some carbs when my BG drops. > >: I guess it's time to talk with my doctor again. > >: Thanks again! > >: -- > >: Wayne Boatwright >: __________________________________________________ ___________ > >: "How can a nation be great if it's bread taste like Kleenex?" > >: Julia Child > > > As the slyburide is a sulp, which pushes more insulin out of the beta > cells inthe pancreas, yu have more insulin floatin g around in your > systemthan the carbs you are eating. If you have to increase your carbs > to fit the insulin you are in danger of regainign soem of that hard > lost weight. i would ask the doctor if you should stop the glyburide > and try diet and exercise alone or else go back on the glucophage > without the glyburide. Gludophage works differently so it it less > likely to cause lows or hypos now that you have, probably, lost much of > your insulin resistance along with those pounds. > > I hope this is clear, if not, I can alwasy try agian:-) YOu now > havewhat my Father used to call a luxury problem! "How little meds do I > need?" Thank you. You're points were clear, and I think it's time to talk to my doctor again. -- Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬ _____________________ |
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"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message 6.121... > Here is what my diabetic dietitian educated me on regarding my carb intake > for the day. I am allowed 15 units per day. 1 unit equals 5 carbs or > less. > I've also learned how to read labels and understand what I'm eating which > makes my carb intake so much easier to control. Sure I cheat now and then > but make up for it the next day. > > What I've been told is not so bad is if I go over my units by eating > fruits, nuts and veggies. It's not great to do so but it beats eating a > bag of potato chips. That's an awful lot of carbs! What kind of 1-hour pp figures do you get after meals? Or are you eating lots of small meals? Nicky. -- A1c 10.5/5.4/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine 95/73/72Kg |
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Nicky wrote:
> "Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message > 6.121... > >>Here is what my diabetic dietitian educated me on regarding my carb intake >>for the day. I am allowed 15 units per day. 1 unit equals 5 carbs or >>less. >>I've also learned how to read labels and understand what I'm eating which >>makes my carb intake so much easier to control. Sure I cheat now and then >>but make up for it the next day. >> >>What I've been told is not so bad is if I go over my units by eating >>fruits, nuts and veggies. It's not great to do so but it beats eating a >>bag of potato chips. > > > That's an awful lot of carbs! What kind of 1-hour pp figures do you get > after meals? Or are you eating lots of small meals? > > Nicky. > That's not an "awful lot of carbs" if Michael's BGs are level but I've never seen that calculation before. Usually a "carb" for a carb counter is a unit of 15grams. 5 carb counts per day is definitely not an "awful lot" Way below the average ADA meal plan. It also depends upon the kind of carbs he is eating. Some could be from dairy like yogurt or from high fiber foods like beans or from fruit. I hope you didn't scare him, Nicky. <g> -- ----------- Janet Wilder The Road Princess http://janetwilder.blogspot.com |
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"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message ... > Nicky wrote: > >> "Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message >> 6.121... >> >>>Here is what my diabetic dietitian educated me on regarding my carb >>>intake >>>for the day. I am allowed 15 units per day. 1 unit equals 5 carbs or >>>less. >>>I've also learned how to read labels and understand what I'm eating which >>>makes my carb intake so much easier to control. Sure I cheat now and >>>then >>>but make up for it the next day. >>> >>>What I've been told is not so bad is if I go over my units by eating >>>fruits, nuts and veggies. It's not great to do so but it beats eating a >>>bag of potato chips. >> >> >> That's an awful lot of carbs! What kind of 1-hour pp figures do you get >> after meals? Or are you eating lots of small meals? >> >> Nicky. >> > > That's not an "awful lot of carbs" if Michael's BGs are level but I've > never seen that calculation before. Usually a "carb" for a carb counter is > a unit of 15grams. 5 carb counts per day is definitely not an "awful lot" > Way below the average ADA meal plan. It also depends upon the kind of > carbs he is eating. Some could be from dairy like yogurt or from high > fiber foods like beans or from fruit. I hope you didn't scare him, Nicky. > <g> Well, I hope not too - and if he's getting good readings, then he's obviously eating right for him. Nicky. -- A1c 10.5/5.4/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine 95/73/72Kg |
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It doesn't seem like a "awful lot" to me.
It's anywhere between 15 and 75g. That's spread out over the whole day. I'd say it's low carb. Jennifer Nicky wrote: > "Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message > 6.121... > >>Here is what my diabetic dietitian educated me on regarding my carb intake >>for the day. I am allowed 15 units per day. 1 unit equals 5 carbs or >>less. >>I've also learned how to read labels and understand what I'm eating which >>makes my carb intake so much easier to control. Sure I cheat now and then >>but make up for it the next day. >> >>What I've been told is not so bad is if I go over my units by eating >>fruits, nuts and veggies. It's not great to do so but it beats eating a >>bag of potato chips. > > > That's an awful lot of carbs! What kind of 1-hour pp figures do you get > after meals? Or are you eating lots of small meals? > > Nicky. > |
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"Jennifer" > wrote in message ink.net... > It doesn't seem like a "awful lot" to me. > > It's anywhere between 15 and 75g. > > That's spread out over the whole day. > > I'd say it's low carb. You're right - I read it as 15x 15g exchanges.... Nicky. -- A1c 10.5/5.4/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine 95/73/72Kg |
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"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message ... > Nicky wrote: > > > "Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message > > 6.121... > > > >>Here is what my diabetic dietitian educated me on regarding my carb intake > >>for the day. I am allowed 15 units per day. 1 unit equals 5 carbs or > >>less. > >>I've also learned how to read labels and understand what I'm eating which > >>makes my carb intake so much easier to control. Sure I cheat now and then > >>but make up for it the next day. > >> > >>What I've been told is not so bad is if I go over my units by eating > >>fruits, nuts and veggies. It's not great to do so but it beats eating a > >>bag of potato chips. > > > > > > That's an awful lot of carbs! What kind of 1-hour pp figures do you get > > after meals? Or are you eating lots of small meals? > > > > Nicky. > > > > That's not an "awful lot of carbs" if Michael's BGs are level but I've > never seen that calculation before. Usually a "carb" for a carb counter > is a unit of 15grams. 5 carb counts per day is definitely not an "awful > lot" Way below the average ADA meal plan. It also depends upon the kind > of carbs he is eating. Some could be from dairy like yogurt or from high > fiber foods like beans or from fruit. I hope you didn't scare him, > Nicky. <g> If I read this correctly, he is eating 15 units per day. That is a lot. That is what I was supposed to eat when I was pregnant and there was no way I could. What doesn't make sense is the part about one unit equals five carbs or less. -- See my webpage: http://mysite.verizon.net/juliebove/index.htm |
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"Nicky" > wrote in message ... > > "Jennifer" > wrote in message > ink.net... > > It doesn't seem like a "awful lot" to me. > > > > It's anywhere between 15 and 75g. > > > > That's spread out over the whole day. > > > > I'd say it's low carb. > > You're right - I read it as 15x 15g exchanges.... That's the way it reads to me too, although he put 5 instead of 15. So now I don't know. -- See my webpage: http://mysite.verizon.net/juliebove/index.htm |
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It seemed pretty clear to me.
He said: "I am allowed 15 units per day. 1 unit equals 5 carbs or less." Jennifer Julie Bove wrote: > "Nicky" > wrote in message > ... > >>"Jennifer" > wrote in message hlink.net... >> >>>It doesn't seem like a "awful lot" to me. >>> >>>It's anywhere between 15 and 75g. >>> >>>That's spread out over the whole day. >>> >>>I'd say it's low carb. >> >>You're right - I read it as 15x 15g exchanges.... > > > That's the way it reads to me too, although he put 5 instead of 15. So now > I don't know. > |
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"Jennifer" > wrote in message nk.net... > It seemed pretty clear to me. > > > He said: "I am allowed 15 units per day. 1 unit equals 5 carbs or less." I know what he said. But what kind of diet considers a unit of carbs to be 5 g or less? This is what doesn't make sense. -- See my webpage: http://mysite.verizon.net/juliebove/index.htm |
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It wasn't a diet... it was what his doctor told him.
I was just going by what he wrote. Jennifer Julie Bove wrote: > "Jennifer" > wrote in message > nk.net... > >>It seemed pretty clear to me. >> >> >>He said: "I am allowed 15 units per day. 1 unit equals 5 carbs or less." > > > I know what he said. But what kind of diet considers a unit of carbs to be > 5 g or less? This is what doesn't make sense. > |
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Oh pshaw, on Tue 06 Jun 2006 02:24:34a, Michael "Dog3" Lonergan meant to
say... > Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> > 28.19: > >> >> Following up to my own post... Thanks to both Nicky and Priscilla for >> their resplies. >> >> I should probably have been more specific in my questions about carbs. >> >> I've been a well-managed T2 for several years, taking both glucophage >> and glyburide. My diabetes is weight related, and I've managed to >> lose nearly 60 pounds since this past January, putting me at very near >> normal weight. >> >> As a consequence, my doctor took me off glucophage about 2 months ago >> and, more recently, had me reduce the dosage of glyburide to >> 2.5MG/day. I am now frequently getting sudden low BG readings in the >> low 50s and high 40s. >> >> I meter at last 4 times a day, more if I feel a BG drop. It may well >> be that I need to eliminate the glyburide altogether at this point, >> but short of that I definitely need to take in some carbs when my BG >> drops. >> >> I guess it's time to talk with my doctor again. >> >> Thanks again! > > Wayne, I had the same issue when I was first diagnosed. My diabetes is > not weight related. I manage to somehow maintain a normal weight all of > the time. If you're going to take in more carbs definitely talk to the > doctor. As for myself, I would eat more fruit and yogurt. I've since talked with my doctor again, especially about glyburide vs glucophage. At the time I was taken off the glucophage, I was also taken off another medication for triglycerides that had a side effect of partially supressing the effectiveness of both the glyburide and glucophage. It took a short while for this to be realized. My doctor agreed that now I should go back on a low dosage of glucophage and eliminate all glyburide. He also said I could increase carbs a bit. That seems to be working, as my fasting and pre-dinner BG readings are below 90, and I'm not seeing any radical dips or highs. -- Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬ _____________________ |
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Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> > She didn't scare me I have a dual problem which makes it difficult for > me. I also have CAD (coronary artery disease). Low fat and low carb means > basically no food ;( I have to compromise. I do lead a pretty normal life > foodwise. I just make sure I stay away from the real fatty meats and I > avoid breads etc. I count my carbs pretty closely unless I'm eating > chocolate and then after I test myself and give myself hell; I make up for > it the next day. > I'm glad she didn't scare you, Michael. My DH, who is the DM in the family and for whom I am the care-giver and designated Internet driver, has CAD, too. You are probably doing yourself a favor to avoid real fatty meats. Low fat and low carb doesn't have to mean no food. We always have a large salad to start the meal and at least two non-starch veggies with our protien. DH counts carbs and has been doing so for 4 years. Carb counting has allowed him to have an occassional treat without the meter getting angry. It has also resulted in much better control. You seem like a really positive person. If your meal plan is working for you, then stay with it. Don't let some of the posters here get to you. They are all well-meaning people but some of them get very protective of their eating-style and think it will help everyone. You sound like you are sensible enough to figure out what works for you and what to do if it doesn't work. If you are going to want that piece of chocolate, have you considered substititing it for an equal amount of carbs in your meal? Good luck. -- ----------- Janet Wilder The Road Princess http://janetwilder.blogspot.com |
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"Wayne Boatwright" <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote in message 28.19... > My doctor > agreed that now I should go back on a low dosage of glucophage and > eliminate all glyburide. He also said I could increase carbs a bit. > That seems to be working, as my fasting and pre-dinner BG readings are > below 90, and I'm not seeing any radical dips or highs. Great! Presumably you're happy with your pp figures too. Nicky. -- A1c 10.5/5.4/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine 95/73/72Kg |
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"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message 6.121... > It depends on the day Nicky. On an ordinary day I usually have several > small meals and almost always have either some protein or fruit before bed > time. The highest has been 270. My monthly average runs about 125 to > 130. > My last A1C was 4.9 which I was shocked at because that was right after > the > holidays. Wow, that's fantastic : ) OK, I'll stop worrying about you Nicky. -- A1c 10.5/5.4/<6 T2 DX 05/2004 1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine 95/73/72Kg |
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Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote on 09 Jun 2006 in alt.food.diabetic
> I have found that when I have a craving for something forbidden; it is > better for me to have a small amount of it. Otherwise I'll just try to > suppress the craving and eventually binge out. Hershey's Kisses are one > thing I crave now and then. When I get the craving I have exactly 5 of > them and no more. > > I have found that letting the forbidden chocolate melt in your mouth and not chewed works fairly well. I seem to get the maxium flavour and can limit amounts better -- -Alan |
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Jennifer wrote on 07 Jun 2006 in alt.food.diabetic
> It wasn't a diet... it was what his doctor told him. > > I was just going by what he wrote. > > Jennifer > > > Julie Bove wrote: > > > "Jennifer" > wrote in message > > nk.net... > > > >>It seemed pretty clear to me. > >> > >> > >>He said: "I am allowed 15 units per day. 1 unit equals 5 carbs or > >>less." > > > > > > I know what he said. But what kind of diet considers a unit of > > carbs to be 5 g or less? This is what doesn't make sense. > > > > Example if the food works out to say 15 carbs it is 3 units (15/5 = 3)...If it works out to 17 (17/5 = 3.4) carbs it is 4 units...There are no fractional parts. He always rounds up to the nearest whole number. -- -Alan |
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"Mr Libido Incognito" > wrote in message ... > > > Example if the food works out to say 15 carbs it is 3 units (15/5 = > 3)...If it works out to 17 (17/5 = 3.4) carbs it is 4 units...There are > no fractional parts. He always rounds up to the nearest whole number. Um... Yeah. But it still makes no sense to say that a unit of carbs is 5 g. Using that theory, you'd have to cut everything into unreasonable amounts. Like 1/3 of a slice of bread. This is what makes no sense. -- See my webpage: http://mysite.verizon.net/juliebove/index.htm |
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Betty Crocker Diabetes Cook Book was Recommended Carbs?
Julie Bove wrote:
> "Mr Libido Incognito" > wrote in message > ... > >> >>Example if the food works out to say 15 carbs it is 3 units (15/5 = >>3)...If it works out to 17 (17/5 = 3.4) carbs it is 4 units...There are >>no fractional parts. He always rounds up to the nearest whole number. > > > Um... Yeah. But it still makes no sense to say that a unit of carbs is 5 > g. Using that theory, you'd have to cut everything into unreasonable > amounts. Like 1/3 of a slice of bread. This is what makes no sense. > AFAIK, the units are usually 15g. That's the ADA carb-counting guideline. I think that either the OP or his doctor got something switched around. DH has been carb-counting for 4 years. We've been to education and everything else we read about carb-counting says a unit is 15g. BTW, I just tried, on approval, Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook. I figured it would be just like all the others 45g of carb deserts substituting Splenda for sugar and cutting fat, etc. It isn't. The book has some excellent information for carb-counters and even explains carb-counting. It also gives "exchange" information. The highest a single recipe is is 4 carb counts but they are the minority. Most are 2 to 2.5. I was quite surprised at how many nice recipes there were that were 0 or 1 count. The portions are small, so if you are a big eater, don't bother. If you need to lose weight, you might like it. The book uses portion control and doesn't use artificial sweetners. I'd imagine some of the recipes can be changed with Splenda for a larger serving or cutting down on the amount of fruit, etc. I kind of liked the fact that it didn't use any "fake" products and seemed to preach that you don't have to deprive yourself if you use portion control. They did offer substitution amounts of egg substitute for fresh eggs, but fresh eggs were the first ingredient. There was also a section about how to use the meter to test for PPBGs to see how different foods effect you and good information about DM in general. I did not find it to be completely ADA. It's certainly not a perfect book and won't be a hit for the Under 30g of carbs per day group, but for many T2s it's got a lot of good information as well as easy recipes. I could easily use the recipes to stay within DH's under 100g per day program. The menus are not for us. Too carby for anything but a highly active teen age athelete, IMO, but for all I know there are T2s out there who can endure on meals of 60 to 75g of carbs. Maybe if they had horrible eating habits before?? I'm no expert, so I can't comment. I just know that the menus wouldn't work for us. I think the book would be excellent for newly dx'd T2s as long as they have been through education and have a handle, or at least a professional recommendation, on their own carb intake limitations. I got the book through Rodale, the publishers of "Prevention" I believe it's available other places. This posting is JMHO and put here for informational purposes. There is no intention to start any flame wars, so please don't. TIA Janet -- ----------- Janet Wilder The Road Princess http://janetwilder.blogspot.com |
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Betty Crocker Diabetes Cook Book was Recommended Carbs?
Janet Wilder wrote on 11 Jun 2006 in alt.food.diabetic
> BTW, I just tried, on approval, Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook. I > figured it would be just like all the others 45g of carb deserts > substituting Splenda for sugar and cutting fat, etc. It isn't. The book > has some excellent information for carb-counters and even explains > carb-counting. It also gives "exchange" information. The highest a > single recipe is is 4 carb counts but they are the minority. Most are 2 > to 2.5. > Better Homes and Gardens has 2 newish carb counting cookbooks out. -- -Alan |
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