Diabetes and carbohydrates
Posted on: 30/Jun/2015 9:49:31 AM
Controlled intake of carbohydrates is necessary for diabetics. This food element affects blood sugar the most. How do you moderate carbs? One way is to eat the same amount of carbohydrates at the same time of the day, every day. This doesn’t mean you have to eat the same food every day, instead concentrate on the amount of carbs in the food intake. Ask your doctor for your prescribed carb intake.
It is also important to know which foods contain carbohydrates and how much. Here is a reference of measurements.
1/3 cup cooked of pasta or rice = 15 g carbohydrate
1/2 cup cooked oatmeal = 15 g carbohydrate
1 8 oz cup of milk = 12 g carbohydrate
1 Tablespoon of honey, syrup, agave = ~15 g carbohydrate
1 Tablespoon ketchup = 4 g carbohydrate
Carbs are counted in grams. Almost all foods have some amount of carbohydrate in them. For example,
4 oz of a whole fruit = 15 g carbohydrate
3 oz of potato = 15 g carbohydrate
2 oz dry of most grains = 45 g carbohydrate (2 oz dry yields about 1 cup cooked)
1 oz of bread = 15 g carbohydrate (you can use this for fresh bread, rolls, bagels, etc)
Apps are now available to keep a track of carbohydrate intake. Check out:
CalorieCount
GoMeals
EatOutWell
CalorieKing
