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CarbsRok
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robbo5257 said:I have just been diagnosed as having t1 diabetes,the first week has been ok but I,m finding it difficult to work out portion sizes and to have a none sugar diet.Has anyone got any information on what I need to do.
Hiya you need to be counting the carbohydrate in your food.
Please go back to your Diabtes team and said look I am completely confused. I need help sorting this.
Take pen and paper with you so you can write things down. Ask for guidence on Carbohydrates. And how to match your insulin to food intake.
A low GI/ and Glycemic load need to be considered.
Take one day at a time otherwise you will feel completely overwhelmed by it all.
This link gives a very good explanation about carbs:
diabetesforlife.freeforums.org/carbohydrates-what-are-they-and-where-are-they-found-t59.html
This one about GI:
diabetesforlife.freeforums.org/low-gi-diet-t21.html
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Until you can get some more help / guidance from your dietician, here's a bit of help:
You will probably find it easier to work out portion sizes if you weigh what you want to eat - at least the parts which contain carbohydrate. We have a small digital scales with tare function (so you can place a plate / bowl etc on the scales, then add food, which cost around £10, and
Most food packets have carbohydrate content in the nutritional information - you need to count total carbohydrate, not just the sugar, and also bear in mind some foods have different values for raw & cooked eg pasta. Having said that, once I've weighed a food once, I just estimate by sight after that, which is useful when eating away from home. For fruit and vegetables, you'll need a guide, either book or online - others have recommended "Collins Gem Carb Counter: A Clear Guide to Carbohydrates in Everyday Foods", pocket size, £3.99. In practice, of veggies, you can assume that only potatoes and baked beans in tomato sauce contain carbohydrates.
You will probably find it easier to work out portion sizes if you weigh what you want to eat - at least the parts which contain carbohydrate. We have a small digital scales with tare function (so you can place a plate / bowl etc on the scales, then add food, which cost around £10, and
Most food packets have carbohydrate content in the nutritional information - you need to count total carbohydrate, not just the sugar, and also bear in mind some foods have different values for raw & cooked eg pasta. Having said that, once I've weighed a food once, I just estimate by sight after that, which is useful when eating away from home. For fruit and vegetables, you'll need a guide, either book or online - others have recommended "Collins Gem Carb Counter: A Clear Guide to Carbohydrates in Everyday Foods", pocket size, £3.99. In practice, of veggies, you can assume that only potatoes and baked beans in tomato sauce contain carbohydrates.
