Meena Devi Meena Devi Asked 6 months ago

How many grams of carbohydrate should a diabetic eat?

My father was recently diagnosed with diabetes and we're trying to manage his diet. How many grams of carbohydrate should a diabetic person eat in a day? We want to make sure he's eating right.

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Rohan Sharma Rohan Sharma Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago
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Actually depends karta hai body type par, but generic rule is around 45 to 60 grams per meal. Haan, thoda upar neeche ho sakta hai activity level ke hisab se. Aap ek baar apne doctor se custom plan bana lo na, best rahega.

Manpreet Singh Manpreet Singh Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Don't stress too much looking at numbers online, take a deep breath. Focus on getting complex carbs like oats and daliya instead of white rice or maida. Start tracking how your body reacts after meals, you will manage this easily.

Preeti Nair Preeti Nair Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

For my dad, the doctor suggested around 130-150 grams total in the whole day! We split it into smaller meals so there are no big sugar spikes. Do track your levels regularly, it helps a lot! 😊

Ananya Sen Ananya Sen Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

My mom went through this confusion last year when she was diagnosed. Honestly, there is no single magic number because everyone's body reacts differently to roti and rice. Better to get a personalized chart from a good dietitian.

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Aditya Kulkarni Aditya Kulkarni Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Actually, counting carbs on your phone app helps a lot, yaar. My uncle keeps his limit to some 40 grams per meal and his HbA1c has improved so much. Just don't skip meals entirely in panic, okay?

Sonia Mirza Sonia Mirza Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

I completely understand how overwhelming it feels to calculate everything before eating. I used to cry seeing the food scale when my doctor told me to cut carbs. Take it slow, start by just replacing half your rice with salad.

Rajesh Mehta Rajesh Mehta Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I tried eating zero carbs and drinking bitter gourd juice all day, but it just made me weak. Finally, my doctor set a limit of 120 grams of good carbs a day. Combining that with a walk after meals worked wonders for my sugar levels.

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