What is carbohydrate counting and how does it work?
Carbohydrate counting involves determining the amount of carbohydrates that are right for you and distributing that amount evenly over your meals. Reading food labels and becoming familiar with serving sizes will help you achieve this. For example, a breakfast consisting of 1 slice of toast with 1 teaspoon peanut butter, half a banana, and 1 cup of milk = 3 carbohydrate servings or 45 grams of carbohydrate. (1 serving = 15 grams of carbohydrates). A registered dietitian can help you learn more about carbohydrate counting and help you decide how much carbohydrate you should have each day.
