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question about carbs...

FaireFae
FaireFae
My new doctor told me 100 carbs a day ,30 a meal , no snacking


I have an issue with this because my favorite food is Sushi. But it's like 50 carbs for 6 pieces. My blood sugers always below 180 after 2 hours wwhen I eat it. So , I don't understand why I can't have it?

Can someone maybe try and help me here? It's not like I want to eat it every day. It's usually what I get when we go out of town every 2 weeks.

I'm still so new to this and I feel like I'm missing something..
grannie
grannie
Here is an article that might help you understand about the Carbs.

Hope it helps.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/18799-many-carbs-should-diabetic-eat/
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
sometimes doctors tend to go to an extreme at times, but do read the article by Grannie and most of us have about 35-45 carbs a meal with a snack of about 20 carbs

I pretty much have what I want PROVIDING I have watched portion controls, makes substitutions where needed such as broiled or baked instead of fried, etcc
Atpeacemary
Atpeacemary
I have 45 carbs at each meal plus two snacks and if I am going out walking or exercising, I will eat more. You have to be careful with the lows as well as the highs. Get a second opinion if you can
jody0385
jody0385
I think if you are very strict with yourself the rest of the time you would be ok to treat yourself once every other week, just don't over do it even then. I don't eat sushi or that region of food so IDK what else you could eat with it that might be lower in carb, but maybe you do.. Maybe you could eat a few pieces less and eat something else with it that is lower carb to fill you up. Like I said tho IDK what else there would be. Maybe just some veggies or something? but if you really watch your carbs the other days then once in awhile is ok. We have to be able to eat what we want it's all about portion control really.
FaireFae
FaireFae
Thank you guys ; I did read the article but I still don't really understand -but my new doctor has me schedules for a class so hopefully that will help.

I calculated the last time I had sushi I had about 110 carbs that meal between 2 types of sushi. I was around 160 after 2 hours.
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