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Message: <blockquote data-quote="UK T1" data-source="post: 2270174" data-attributes="member: 503751">It will be trial and error for you I think. Like many, I count almost everything. Total carbonydrate. I say 'almost' because for example, if I'm having an active day and eating a low carb salad then I wouldn't bolus, but on a very sedentary day I'll find the same salad causes a raise in blood glucose levels (I don't use shop bought salad dressings so am talking about the veg). When I look into it, 2-3g of carbs here and there adds up. I am also vegetarian so if I followed the dieticians advice not to bolus for any veg (yes, she actually told me that - don't worry I made my case!) then I'd constantly be high. Similar as a post above, my ratios also change if I have a few days more sedentary or more active than others, so generally if I am more sedentary, I have to count the carbs more closely to still have stable sugars. I also notice if I am more sedentary I have to bolus novorapid earlier - up to 30mins before I'm expecting the meal to be digested. When the meal is expected to be digested will depend on complexity inc fat content of the meal, as mentioned above. I have the libre sensor and this has helped me time bolus and eating have almost no peaks around meals now - which I sometimes still can't quite believe!I've been counting total carbs for almost 14 years, my friends say listing the total carbs of random foods is my weird party trick <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite39" alt=":hilarious:" title="Hilarious    :hilarious:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":hilarious:" /> but I've found it essentail to allow me to eat what I want and live how I want to. There are apps which can help too, but I mainly use the label on the food and kitchen scales. If you experiment a bit you'll get used to serving sizes and carb values for those so you quickly get to a stage where you don't have to weigh everything.</blockquote>

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