How much carbs per day for diabetics?

At 51, my doctor told me to cut down carbs, and now my dinner plate looks like a zoo with all these green leaves and very little rice. Honestly, keeping it around 45 grams per meal is the goal, but sometimes my mind just wants a hot plate of idli-vada!

Please do not experiment with self-designed carb limits. I tried a very low carb keto diet on my own and ended up with a severe kidney strain and dehydration issues. Get a proper diet plan made by your consulting doctor or a clinical nutritionist.

My family keeps telling me to replace rice completely with ragi, but my physician gave the best advice. He said I can eat a small portion of normal rice if I balance it with fiber-rich curries. It is always better to follow your doctor's custom instructions.

In a typical middle-class home, counting carb grams is very difficult. Just follow a simple rule: make half your plate vegetables, one-fourth dal or paneer, and only the remaining one-fourth should be rotis or rice. This naturally controls your carbs without any daily stress.

I used to ignore my high sugar levels thinking a little extra roti won't hurt, till I started having blurry vision. Don't play around with your carb intake based on internet posts; get your fasting insulin and HbA1c checked immediately and let a professional decide.

I have been managing my diabetes for thirty years now, child. Don't get scared of carbohydrates completely, because our body still needs energy. Just avoid packaged snacks and focus on fresh, home-cooked food in small, regular intervals.