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<blockquote data-quote="DavidGrahamJones" data-source="post: 2058253" data-attributes="member: 245335"><p>I think being aware of where the carbs are is the same as carb counting. We know where the obvious carbs are, Bread, potatoes and rice (biscuits and cake are also obvious sources of carb) and cutting right back on those is a good way to start. In my case it was a no brainer because the drugs I took for my diabetes, Rosiglitazone then Gliclazide and Januvia all helped me gain weight so I had no choice and stopped eating what I call the obvious carbs. </p><p></p><p>It isn't for everyone and it's your choice, but in my case by eating less than 50gms carb a day, all in vegetables grown above ground, I was able to stop taking Gliclazide, Januvia and Atorvastatin (total cholesterol also dropped significantly). Baring in mind type II is caused by either less insulin being produced by the pancreas or a resistance to the insulin that is produced (or both), type II diabetics will tolerate different amounts of carb. That's when you might want to count carbs. I don't eat any processed foods so if I want to know the carb content of anything I eat I weigh it and then consult Mr. Google.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DavidGrahamJones, post: 2058253, member: 245335"] I think being aware of where the carbs are is the same as carb counting. We know where the obvious carbs are, Bread, potatoes and rice (biscuits and cake are also obvious sources of carb) and cutting right back on those is a good way to start. In my case it was a no brainer because the drugs I took for my diabetes, Rosiglitazone then Gliclazide and Januvia all helped me gain weight so I had no choice and stopped eating what I call the obvious carbs. It isn't for everyone and it's your choice, but in my case by eating less than 50gms carb a day, all in vegetables grown above ground, I was able to stop taking Gliclazide, Januvia and Atorvastatin (total cholesterol also dropped significantly). Baring in mind type II is caused by either less insulin being produced by the pancreas or a resistance to the insulin that is produced (or both), type II diabetics will tolerate different amounts of carb. That's when you might want to count carbs. I don't eat any processed foods so if I want to know the carb content of anything I eat I weigh it and then consult Mr. Google. [/QUOTE]
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