- Try following a glycemic chart for carb counting. The glycemic index of food is the measurement of how fast sugar is entering your blood stream. Foods with a higher glycemic number will be responsible for raising your blood sugar faster than foods with a lower number. Watching the glycemic index numbers is one of the easiest ways to manage your carb intake.
- Opting for healthy carbs will also help regulate your blood sugar. Make selections such as brown rice, whole grain pastas, bread and cereal, which will help keep your blood sugar controlled. Fruits and vegetables also fall under the healthy carb category. Eat legumes such as peas, beans and lentils which also help regulate your blood sugar and are filled with vitamins and minerals.
- Avoid the unhealthy carbs that raise your blood sugar far more quickly than healthy carbs. Limit your intake of white flour, sugar products, white rice and processed foods which fall into the unhealthy carb category. Read labels on all packaged and canned foods for carbohydrate content.
- Portion control is the most important factor in managing your diabetes. Measure your food when it is convenient, as it will go a long way in helping you stay healthy and trim. A serving size of bread is one slice, 1/4 of a bagel and 1/2 cup of cooked cereal. One cup of raw vegetables is one serving and 1/2 cup of cooked vegetables is also one serving. One-half cup of peas, corn, or cooked beans makes one serving as well as 1/3 cup of pasta
previous post