How many carbs should a diabetic consume daily?
My grandmother has diabetes and we are trying to be very careful with her diet. What is the recommended daily carb intake for a diabetic?
5 answers
6 months ago
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Don't stress your mind too much over counting daily numbers, child. Just keep your portion of rice and roti small, eat plenty of green leafy vegetables, and your sugar will stay under control easily.
7 months ago
I got my HbA1c down from 7.8 to 6.2 recently by limiting my daily carbs to around 120 grams. Replacing normal wheat with chana and jo flour really helped speed up my progress.
4 months ago
I totally get it, counting carbs feels so exhausting and stressful when you are first diagnosed. Usually, aiming for 130g a day is a safe starting point, but please take it one day at a time without feeling guilty.
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7 months ago
I used to panic checking my glucose monitor every ten minutes. Eventually, I realized that staying around 130g of daily carbs and taking a short walk after dinner is all it takes to keep things perfectly normal.
4 months ago
With both thyroid and diabetes, my metabolism is slow, so I stick to 110g of carbs daily. But everyone is different, so please get your blood tests done regularly and let your doctor guide your daily diet plan.