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Apractical guide to
Apractical guide to
support you through
support you through
your diabetes
your diabetes
treatment plan
treatment plan
AnIntroduction to
CARBOHYDRATE
COUNTING
ANINTRODUCTIONTO
CARBOHYDRATE COUNTING
Apractical guide to support you through your diabetes treatment plan
Contents page
Introduction 1
Intensive Insulin Therapy and Your Treatment Plan 2
Basal 2
Bolus 2
Do I need to count carbohydrate to follow my treatment plan? 2
Steps to your Treatment Plan and Carbohydrate Counting 3
What is Carbohydrate? 4
Types of carbohydrate 4
Do all foods contain carbohydrate? 5
Carbohydrate Counting 6
Readinglabels 6
- Packaged foods 6
- Using weights and measures 10
Using cooked and uncooked weights 12
Using your own recipes 16
- My favourite recipes 17
The carbohydrate calculator 20
Bolus Insulin 22
What is my insulin to carbohydrate ratio (ICR)? 22
HowdoIworkoutmyICR? 22
-MyICRis 22
- What should I do next? 22
HowdoIusemyICRtoworkoutmybolus? 23
Boluscalculator 24
Healthy Eating 26
Other Things to Think About 28
Snacks 28
- What about bedtime snacks? 28
Delaying or skipping meals and flexible meal times 28
Food choices 28
General information Basal Variable factors that affect bolus needs Trends and testing
CHOcounting Bolus and ICR Adjustments and corrections Trends and
Tre
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Introduction
Managing your diabetes can feel like a juggling act.
Start with the basics and together with your friends and family, you will build skills and
confidence. This will help you to stay in control of your diabetes and enjoy a flexible lifestyle.
Your diabetes team will support you to learn and practice the technique that works best for
you.
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