How do I know what to eat

[Talya2022]

My gp just said low carb but how do I know what a carb is? Pasta bread I know….

 

[Lamont D]

The best resource, I'm aware of is dietdoctor.com.
our low carb forum has some useful tips, recipes ideas.
.

 

[Rachox]

Hi @Talya2022 and welcome to the forum. Here’s a couple of links to the website @Lamont D mentioned. No need to pay for a subscription, as there’s plenty of free info there.

A Low Carb Diet Guide for Beginners – Diet Doctor

In this top low-carb guide, we show you what to eat, what to avoid and how to avoid side effects. Get delicious low-carb recipes and meal plans.

www.dietdoctor.com

Visual low carb guides - Diet Doctor

Visual low carb guides Which vegetables are best on a low carb diet, can you have berries and which nuts have the fewest carbs? What should I choose to drink at a party? Check out our visual guides to low carb, which can help you make better choices!

www.dietdoctor.com

 

[Talya2022]

Thanks so much

 

[bulkbiker]

Thanks so much

And congratulations on finding an informed doctor...

 

[Riva_Roxaban]

My gp just said low carb but how do I know what a carb is? Pasta bread I know….

I found my knowledge of low carb from comparing the nutrition info which is on cans and packets etc.. Most online shops have the nutrition info for food on their websites which is another good source.

Disregard the traffic lights on food packages as they are misleading.

 

[Lobsang Tsultim]

https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/wp-c...Freshwell-Low-Carb-Manual-FINAL-SEPT-2022.pdf
https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Freshwell-Meal-Planner-Original.pdf

A couple of meal planners from the Freshwell Low Carb Project

As Riva said, look at the nutritional info on the back of foods. Check how many grams carbohydrates there are for 100 grams.
My own rules: If it’s higher than 10g, I don’t buy it. If it’s between 5 and 10g, I might buy it as an occasional treat. If it’s 5g and below, I can have it without worrying.

 

[jjraak]

My gp just said low carb but how do I know what a carb is? Pasta bread I know….

Hi @Talya2022

Welcome to the forum.

I notice you are type one.

I'm type 2 so my experience is slightly different.

As T2D, I try not to eat too many carbs, but I know some type 1's are happy to eat more & inject to correct for any excess .

So from that perspective...
@Rachox gives the most useful link in her post, that I found helped me the most.

Very naive about what I could eat regarding carbs.

The diet doctor visual pointed me to many foods I'd never heard of and away from many that had been old friends for a loooong time.

@Lobsang Tsultim makes a great point about packet information.

At the stores, it's time consuming, but if you want to know carb levels in individual items, you'll soon get used to doing something similar.

And usually the time spent in stores reduces as you begin to become more familiar with what foods are low carb and you can then ignore lots of the food aisles..cereal particularly.


Good luck on your journey.