Keeping track of daily carbs

ExD · Jul 30, 2016

Is there such a thing as a check list of daily carbs - perhaps one I could print out off the internet? There are some things like the slice of Bergan bread I have for breakfast, and the quarter pint milk I allow myself, that are regular daily things I could write in for a start, along with the extras like a tomato with the salad in a lunchbox. I'm trying to keep to about 40gms a day - is this sensible?

Bluebell_GB · Jul 30, 2016

Try the free MyFitnessPal app. That will calculate the macros in your food for you.

40g per day is a good starting point but the key is to test your bg before and 2 hours after meals to see what you can tolerate.

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Bluebell

noblehead · Jul 30, 2016

There's also an app called Cook & Count which is handy when you cook meals from scratch.

AndBreathe · Jul 30, 2016

@ExD , I'm another who uses MyFitnessPal. Over time, it builds up a fairly extensive list of your foods you entered along the way. After a very short while, it gets very quick to fill in.

A number of members also found this thread of use: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/a-few-asking-for-low-carb-food-lists.96321/

nelibonsai · Aug 6, 2016

I use this and for me is the best:
https://cronometer.com/#diary

ExD · Aug 7, 2016

Thanks folks. Perhaps I should have mentioned I can't walk. But I'll give them both a serious try.

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