Blood Glucose level is important in order for you to feel better. counting carbohydrate servings may help you so you can have a good balance between the carbohydrates consumed and insulin intake. If you are aware of what constitutes a carbohydrate serving you will be able to better plan your meals.
Carbohydrates are foods that provide sugar : some examples of these foods , pasta, rice, grains, breads, crackers, cereals, starchy vegetables such as potatoes, corns and peas, beans and legumes, yogurt, milk, soy milk, fruits and fruit juices, sweets such as jam,jell, ice cream, cookies, cakes.
The question is, how many carbohydrates  per one serving? One serving contains 15grams of carbohydrate.
How many carbohydrate servings to eat at your means and snacks? The answer is 3 t o 5 servings of carbohydrate foods at each meal, and 1 to 2 carbohydrate servings for each snack.
You must choose the healthiest carbohydrates for your meals. It is well known that good sources come from fruits, vegetables, whole grains, milk or milk products. It is recommended to eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, 3 servings of whole grains and 2-4 servings of dairy.
It is important to check your blood sugar regularly, so you can find out when you need to eat carbohydrates. To balance your diet you must have 4-6 ounces of protein each day. Choose the best low-fat sources of protein, vegetarian foods would be ideal, soy is good unless you are allergic to soy beans.
Make sure you read the labels, so you make wise decisions to benefit your body.

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