http://www.carbsexplained.com/carb/n10.html Carb counting is especially important for people with diabetes. Carb counting is an easier way to maintain proper blood sugar levels than food exchange lists. en-us Wed, 15 Mar 2006 09:09:34 EST Wed, 15 Mar 2006 09:09:34 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 Many of us are familiar with the idea of carb counting from the latest craze of diets. It has been known to be a bit of a pain in the neck for most people, mostly at the beginning of the diet when you are just starting to learn all of the ins and outs of the diet and carb counting. Even those that do find it hard to grasp at the beginning or a bit too tedious, they do catch on and it quickly become second nature. But for people with Type 1 or 2 diabetes, carb counting is one of the easiest ways to manage the food that you eat in order to ensure normal blood sugar levels. Consider our words of wisdom today Find a carb counter online Best of luck doing so Carb counting to keep blood sugar levels on track Carb counting is appropriate for anyone with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. As anyone with diabetes knows, or should know, carbohydrates have a huge impact on blood sugar levels. Once upon a time most people had to rely on food exchange lists to determine how much of each food they could eat and still maintain safe levels of blood sugar, but with the help of the popularity of the low carb diets, carb counting has become the best way to do this and the easiest. Most people who have diabetes will put together meal plans based on the amount of carbs in the foods that they are eating. It is best to have help from a professional who helps to oversee your overall condition in terms of your diabetes. Another good idea for those who have made counting carbs a part of their daily life is to keep track of what is being eaten by keeping a food diary, or log. This way you will have running list of all of the things that could effect your health from the disease. Some of you who do not suffer from diabetes might be wondering why on earth they are counting carbs when it is sugar they should be worried about, but really carbs have the same effect on the body as do sugars. Of you eat the same amount of sugar as you do carbohydrates, your blood sugar levels will be equally effected. So make sure your carb counts comply with your health concerns over the long haul. You cool with that? Wed, 15 Mar 2006 09:09:34 EST