Pooja Gupta Pooja Gupta Asked 6 months ago

How many carbs should a diabetic consume each day?

My uncle has diabetes and keeps asking about his diet. Can someone tell me how many carbs a diabetic should consume each day?

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Meera Rawat Meera Rawat Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago
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I read so many conflicting things online about carbs and it honestly makes me so anxious. I try to strictly stay under 120 grams a day to be safe, but please monitor your sugar levels closely just in case.

Aditya Rao Aditya Rao Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

I keep my daily carbs around 130g and focus heavily on high protein. I swapped normal white rice for brown rice or daliya, and my fasting sugar came down significantly in just a month.

Harish Salve Harish Salve Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I have been diabetic for twelve years. The most realistic way to stay within 130g of carbs daily is to completely eliminate juices, refined flour, and processed snacks. Stick to simple ghar ka khana.

Kritika Sen Kritika Sen Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

My mother-in-law was diagnosed recently, and we found that keeping her daily carbs around 130 grams works best. We just make simple home-cooked meals with lots of green veggies and less oil.

Jaswinder Kaur Jaswinder Kaur Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

My son's doctor recommended around 140 grams of carbs daily because he needs energy for school. I make sure he gets them from home-cooked lentils and wheat rotis instead of any processed foods.

Srinivas Chari Srinivas Chari Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Since I travel a lot for work, counting exact grams is impossible. I just make sure to eat only one roti per meal and fill the rest of my plate with salad and dal to keep carbs under 130g easily.

Sarla Devi Sarla Devi Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Try adding a spoonful of methi powder with water in the morning along with keeping your daily carbs to about 130 grams. It really helped my husband manage his sugar levels without feeling weak.

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Shweta Tiwari Shweta Tiwari Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

I feel so stressed about eating even a small piece of fruit because of carbs. Is anyone else constantly checking their sugar levels after eating? My doctor suggested 125g of carbs daily but I still worry.

Ramanathan Iyer Ramanathan Iyer Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

At fifty-seven, keeping track of daily carbs feels harder than managing my office accounts! I just aim for roughly 130 grams, avoid the sweets my wife hides, and hope for a good report next month.

Karan Kapoor Karan Kapoor Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

You don't need to live on boiled grass, honestly. Keep your daily carbs around 140g, but indulge occasionally in a tiny portion of your favorite biryani by skipping carbs in the next meal.

Padma Venkat Padma Venkat Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

My family suggests eating ragi ball daily to manage diabetes, which is excellent advice. However, I still consult my doctor regularly to make sure my total daily carbs stay around the recommended 120 grams.

Rajesh Hegde Rajesh Hegde Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Completely agree with keeping it around 130g a day. Replacing normal tea with sugar-free green tea also helps a lot.

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