How many carbs per meal is good for a diabetic to eat?

Question

Just diagnosed with diabetes. Having trouble finding out how many carbs per meal or total per day is healthy? I know about portion control/size, just need a number to go by.

Answer 1

This is certainly a discussion that should be between you and your doctor and/or nutritionist. When I was dignosed the nutrtionist (that specialized in diabetics) took into account if the patient had any other factors other than diabetes such as the need to loose weight, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, etc.
The recommended carb intake range varied greatly among the people in the group in which I was placed. The lowest was 30 per meal and the highest was 60 per meal with most falling somewhere in between. Some were encouraged to have snacks of 15-20 grams/carbs between meals and some were not. Again, my point here is that it was completely tailored to the individual.

Please ask your doctor's office for a referral to a diabetes education class. Most counties offer it in partnership with your local hospitals. You can also check with your local hospital but chances are you will need a referral from your doctor. The classes are extremely helpful to the newly diagnosed (an excellent start to your diabetic education!) and most often "come with" this nutritionist who will evaluate you.

Answer 2

Generally the guidelines given out from the American Diabetes Association tell us as diabetics to eat anywhere from 45-60 per meal. This is typically 3-4 carbs with 15gms in each serving. If this does not work, then you may have to adjust the amount you eat depending on the medicines that you take. You should check out the American Diabetes Website and other related sites that are available for Diabetics to use this will help you a lot.

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How many carbs per meal is good for a diabetic to eat?
Just diagnosed with diabetes. Having trouble finding out how many carbs per meal or total per day is healthy? I know about portion control/size, just need a number to go by.

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This is not a question that just anyone can answer. You're carb needs are based on several factors such as age and lifestyle, etc. Since you are newly diagnosed you should see a nutritionist who specializes in diabetes and in coordination with your doctor will devise an eating plan that best suits you.

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Answer 9

The American Diabetic Association says that a diabetic can eat even concentrated sugars if they want to. It is just that the more closely you monitor your diet, the less insulin you may need and the less frequently you may need to monitor your blood glucose levels. You can check their website, but i don't think they make specific instructions as to diet anymore, because each person is different with different dietary needs.

Answer 10

Try the American diabetes website.

ALso,your local hospital might have presentatins on diabetes andnutrition, usuall given by a dietician.
Watch the nespaper, or surf your hospita;l's web site.