30 tips for successful carb counting. Top pointers from real people with diabetes.

摘要

The idea isn't complex: Add up the carbohydrates in a meal, dose insulin based on that number (your health care provider will explain how), then test your blood glucose to see the result. Carb counting takes a bit of practice, but it's a great way to learn about eating well with diabetes. We've compiled a list of tips that will help get you started. These aren't "rules"-they're just ideas from which you can pick and choose, straight from people who deal with diabetes every day.