I was told to do carb counting only eat 165 garbs a day and only 45 per meal? it don`t work for me I still read in the 170 to 300 bs , anoying I am not on meds I plan to do the dr neal bernard diet.

The whole diet thing can be very confusing even when you're not a diabetic. Especially when it comes to carbs. It may help you a lot if you see a dietician. Or do some research online. I did both & it helped me tremendously. Maybe I can help next we chat. Hang in there....

I am very confused as well - will be interested to see the other posts....am only just starting to learn bits about all this, so hard to get a handle on it...

i hate carb counting! never really understood it either.

I went to the mayo clinic on line and the pyramid was a great help.I inputed my weight height and what i wanted to weigh and it spit out the diet for me. also see a dieticion. here we go to the diabetes clinic when first diagnosed and it is all explained to us. the idea of the plate, and what is on it works for me. I could not be bothered to count carbs.I have researched lots of diets for diabetes and have found an eating plan that works for me. I exercise a lot.my bf just told me that he thought that we were going to have to eat a horrid diet cause of my diabetes. He was so surprized to learn that was not the case.All of the foods that a diabetic eats are the same that most people should be eating.major difference is portion size.How your body reacts to certain foods. Ie white bread = breakdown by body into starch ie sugar. right into the blood stream and then to the hips(sigh)whole wheat bread=break down into starch= into fibre=slow release into blood stream fill full longer=reduces cravings for food.provides enough energy to walk for an hour thus reducing hips.
or think of it like this:
i can have a 1 inch square piece of cake or 1 1/2 cups of strawberries.with a dollop of yogurt on top.or with 1/2 cup of low fat chocolate pudding.Actually i make my own no fat pudding.
I have found that the more fruits and veggies i eat the better my bs numbers and the better i feel.the best way to deal with diabetes is to educate yourself about nutriction.find out through testing how different foods effect your bs.Good luck and always feel free to ask questions

wow, that is so useful, rumplease - amazing, to think of it like that. If only I could have an either/or plan like that all my worries would be over - it is brilliant - cant you write a book? huggs Cathrynn X

I still don`t like the carb counting , I stay off the meat and dairy and found my bs is so much lower.

I just started counting carbs and calories as part of a weight reduction plan per my physicians advice on 9/19. I went and bought me a book at the local bookstore. I eat around 3 carbs per meal. One carb is 15 grams. I read all labels and I use my book. Alot of people don't like to count carbs but maybe cause I'm single and just have me it's easier. Plus I'm trying to lose weight which I am being successful at. I can't remember the name of the book off hand. I just ordered a better one online. Just a standard carb fat and calories counter book.

My dietician suggested 30 to 40grams per meal, 2 to 3 snacks between 10 and 15 grams of carbs per day. Everyone is different, I think you should ask your doctor to recommend a good dietician. Mostly everything you buy tells how many grams of carbs per serving somewhere on the container.

One exchange is about 15 grams of carbs. 3 exchanges per meal is typical. One exchange per snack.