I'm new to the dietary exchange system (confused about how it works). Can someone please explain it?
2006-09-05 12:00:31 · 2 answers · asked by brandys_peep 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Here's the exchange system for carbs
15g of carb = 1 carb
Therefore, if a can of Soda has, say, 42g total carbs, one can of soda would be 3 carbs (roughly; you could calculate to the decimals, but for simplicity, I use whole numbers). Or if poptarts have 35g per serving, and one package is 2 servings, one pack would be 5 carbs (35g x 2 = 70g; 70/15 ~ 5). Hang in there, it'll be second nature in no time.
NOTE: It is the total carbs that you count, meaning the carbs from a potato, brownie, glass of milk, watermelon, apple, sundae, etc. are all equal. The system technically breaks it into fruits and milks, etc. But I just go with total carbs and leave it at that.
As for fat/protein, I've never counted those, so I don't know about those.
Insulin depends on you Insulin to carb ratio. Usually, it's a 1:1 thing; 1 unit of insulin for 1 exchange of carbs. This means, that if you drink a regular soda, you would need 3 units to cover the 3 exchanges. (Your ratio may be different; check with your doc if you aren't sure.)
2006-09-06 00:52:03 · answer #1 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-20 18:21:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-19 22:49:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regarding question 1: why put undue strain on your already broken system. Stick with foods that are good for you. Pop Tarts are nothing but sugar and empty carbs.
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2006-09-05 16:22:40 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I go by the carbs and I have x amount of carbs that I,m aloud each meal and Id say that one of those take up almost 3/4 of the amout I,m aloud to have so they are not something I eat often.
2006-09-05 16:38:47 · answer #5 · answered by ~♥ L ♥~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just count your carbs and give yourself the insulin needed to cover it.
2006-09-05 18:47:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just count your carbohydrates.
2006-09-05 13:07:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋