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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sugarless sue" data-source="post: 114760" data-attributes="member: 1210">OK guys, low carbing does not have to be difficult!!First get carb counter book.Second choose an amount you think you can stick to,say, for arguments sake 100gm of carbs.There are those on here that eat less than that,myself included but to start with 100gms is a 'do-able' amount.Next,look through the carb counter book at all the things that YOU like to eat.Check the carbs per 100gm. Get a good set of scales and weigh out 100gm to see what it looks like. This gives you an idea on portion control, another essential of low carbing. Tailor your diet to the things that you like so that you are less likely to fall by the wayside. Do one meal of the day at a time. This is less daunting than trying to change everything at once. Keep a food diary listing the food you eat and the readings you get testing before and two hours after that meal. This gives you an idea what those foods are doing to your blood sugar levels. If the foods put up your levels then either cut out that food or try a smaller portion.You have got to tailor your diet to your needs, others can make suggestions but it is only by experimenting that you will find what works for you.Try and do without the starchy carbs, bread,potatoes, pasta,rice, and all flour based products. If you can't then keep them to very small portions and above all test a lot!!Low carbing need not be bad for your health if you get most of your carbs from vegetables and fruit ,if you can tolerate them. There are those that advocate eating more fat but that would be up to you and your own health considerations.</blockquote>

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