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Carbohydrate Counting: The Basics

	Introduction

 
Counting carbohydrates in the foods you eat can help you control your blood glucose. This is because carbohydrates raise your blood glucose more than any other nutrient.

Foods can be divided into three nutrient groups: carbohydrates, meats and meat substitutes, and fats. Carbohydrates such as grains, fruits, vegetables, and low-fat milk are healthy foods. They provide energy, vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

The balance between the amount of carbohydrates you eat and insulin determines how much your blood glucose level goes up after meals. This means you need to know what foods . . . [Full Text of this Article]

	Carbohydrate-Counting Meal Plans

 

	Carbohydrate Foods

 

	Serving Sizes

 

	Other Nutrients

 

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