counting carbs

Sometimes counting carbs becomes obsession and frustration. It`s rather easy with 100 g or ml of something. But what with e.g. vegetable soup with several ingredients ? Is it really necessary to use apothecary scale to count carbs in 50 g of carrots, 70 g of cauliflower and 40 g of canned...

Hello, I have been type 1 diabetic for 20 years but I havent learned about carb counting. I mostly used gramms to calculate novorapid units. For example Morning : 100 gr bread + a glass of milk ( I inject 6 units novorapid) Lunch: 400 gr carbs(macaronni, rice, potatoes e.t.c.)+ 100 gr meat or...

Well my sister and mum were going to Tesco (not a Tesco Express this is a HUGE Tescos in Streatham, London) to grab some food for lunch (sandwiches etc for them) and asked if I wanted a salad or something.. I said I think you will find it difficult to find anything pre-prepared that is low carb...

Hi there, My partner is type 1 diabetic and uses a pump. I check labels and get the scales out so that when I make him a meal I can tell him how many carbs are in it so he knows how much insulin to take! I recently bought two jars of maple syrup which are the same brand just different 'flavour...