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Message: <blockquote data-quote="cheryl50" data-source="post: 353601" data-attributes="member: 61043"><p>it may be daunting to start counting carbs. before i was diagnosed in august 2012 i was a big meat and potato gal. loved fried, baked and the heavily carb laden potato chip/crisps. i have now cut from my diet potatoes in any form, rice and bread. if i must have foods that are high in carbs like most desserts (those that taste good anyways) i only have a teaspoon, just a taste and it seems to satisfy me. i seem to have favorite foods for a while and then pick another food that then becomes my favorite. like in august it was salads, now its dill pickles. i used to think that i could never have another burger or pizza but i can, the only difference is that when it comes to burgers i dont eat the bun (remember no breads) and for pizza i order lots of yummy topping but dont eat the crust. this may look strange to others but it works for me. i usually eat under 50 carbs a day but 99% of the time i am not feeling like i am starving and missing out. what also works for me is not eating late. i have finished dinner by 7:30pm and dont snack afterwards. i heard a report on the radio today that said there is a correlation between how late people eat and there blood sugars. it sounded like the doctors are only now starting to take note.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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