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| Carbs Count! |
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| In this episode Fran talks with Charles Baker and Betty Parsons
about their very different meal plans. |
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| Carbs Count! |
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A key message for people with diabetes is "Carbs Count."
Foods high in carbs (carbohydrates) -- bread, tortillas, rice, crackers,
cereal, fruit, juice, milk, yogurt, potatoes, corn, peas, sweets
-- raise your blood sugar levels the most.
For many people, having 3 or 4 servings of a carb choice at each
meal and 1 or 2 servings at snacks is about right.
Remember to keep an eye on your total number of servings. For example,
if you choose to have dessert, cut back on potatoes.
Round out your meals with a serving of
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meat (such as fish or chicken) or meat substitute (such
as beans, eggs, cheese, and tofu) about the size of a deck
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vegetables (such as broccoli or lettuce). There's no limit
on vegetables that are raw or made without fat. |
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Here is a meal that has 4 carb choices. The carb choices are
in bold print. 3 small tortillas (3 carbs) with
meat, salsa, lettuce, and chopped tomato 1/3 cup of rice
(1 carb) |
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Serving sizes make a difference—take a look at the serving size
guide below.
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| Carb Choice |
Serving Size |
Example
(each has 15 grams of carb) |
| Bread |
1 slice |
1 small tortilla |
| Starchy side dishes |
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| rice or noodles |
1/3 cup |
1/3 cup spaghetti |
| corn |
1/2 cup |
1/2 large ear of corn |
| Fruit |
1/2 cup or 1 piece |
1 small apple |
| Milk |
1 cup (8 ounces) |
1 carton |
| Sweets |
2-inch square |
1 small piece of cake |
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Amount to equal 15 grams of carbs
(check the food label) |
2 small cookies |
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