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<blockquote data-quote="catherinecherub" data-source="post: 143022"><p><strong>Re: metaformin .......here goes</strong></p><p></p><p>I often wonder if "plenty" actually mean "a variety of" complex carbs as opposed to lots :?: </p><p>I think you have hit the nail on the head Sid.</p><p>30% of a smaller amount is doable. I actually try and guage mine so that I use 25% of carbs on my plate. 25% of pasta, rice, etc. is a much smaller portion than what I was eating prior to diagnosis. I can always supplement this with a side salad or up my veggie intake. This is the good advice I got from my DSN/GP when diagnosed. I rarely count carbs but when I do they are in the 90 - 120 range. </p><p>Low carb, medium carb, high carb, is very subjective and there are no official guidelines. People have ideas about this but they are only opinions. You only have to read research papers where subjects are put on a low carb diet by professionals and this can vary from 25% - 40% of their meal and ideas of what constitutes low carb do vary. Some of us can tolerate more than others. Eat to your meter and you won't go far wrong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catherinecherub, post: 143022"] [b]Re: metaformin .......here goes[/b] I often wonder if "plenty" actually mean "a variety of" complex carbs as opposed to lots :?: I think you have hit the nail on the head Sid. 30% of a smaller amount is doable. I actually try and guage mine so that I use 25% of carbs on my plate. 25% of pasta, rice, etc. is a much smaller portion than what I was eating prior to diagnosis. I can always supplement this with a side salad or up my veggie intake. This is the good advice I got from my DSN/GP when diagnosed. I rarely count carbs but when I do they are in the 90 - 120 range. Low carb, medium carb, high carb, is very subjective and there are no official guidelines. People have ideas about this but they are only opinions. You only have to read research papers where subjects are put on a low carb diet by professionals and this can vary from 25% - 40% of their meal and ideas of what constitutes low carb do vary. Some of us can tolerate more than others. Eat to your meter and you won't go far wrong. [/QUOTE]
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