Manish Sharma Manish Sharma Asked 8 months ago

How many carbohydrates should a diabetic have a day?

I've been told by my doctor to monitor my carb intake due to borderline diabetes. What is a reasonable amount of carbohydrates a diabetic should have per day? Just looking for a target number.

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Preeti Sharma Preeti Sharma Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago
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Please don't follow generic diet plans from the internet for diabetes. The safe number of carbs really depends on your HbA1c levels and current kidney health, so get a proper checkup done first. Ask your diabetologist to refer you to a clinical dietician.

Arun Kumar Arun Kumar Joined May 2026 6 months ago

Honestly, there is no single magic number for carbs because everyone's body reacts so differently. Usually, people try to aim for 130 to 150 grams but you must track your own blood sugar to see what suits you. Just try focusing on complex carbs like oats or daliya instead of white rice.

Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

I usually keep my carbs around 100-120g and focus more on high protein and lifting weights. If you are active and doing some strength training daily, your insulin sensitivity improves and your body handles carbs way better. Just track your macros on an app for a week to understand.

Anjali Deshmukh Anjali Deshmukh Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Hey! It is not as scary as it looks, you can still enjoy your meals. 🌸 Typically around 45 grams per meal is a good starting point but do check with your doc first. Just swap sweet treats with some nuts and you are good to go! 😊

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Meera Sen Meera Sen Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

Listen, don't stress too much about counting every single gram of carb, it will just make you anxious! Just start with small changes, like cutting down on sugar and choosing whole grains over white bread. We can totally manage this step by step, chill.

Sandeep Kapoor Sandeep Kapoor Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Haan, sabse pehle toh rice aur maida thoda kam kar do. Daily carb intake toh person to person vary karta hai na, kisi ke liye 100g standard hai toh kisi ke liye thoda zyada. Better hai doctor se apna diet chart banwa lo, tension nahi rahegi bilkul.

Ramesh Patel Ramesh Patel Joined May 2026 5 months ago

For diabetes, I always believe in simple home food like methi seeds water in the morning and reducing white rice. But carb counting needs a proper doctor's advice because if your sugar shoots up or drops too low suddenly, it can be risky. Definitely get your regular blood tests done.

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