Carbs

Hi All, I went searching about carbs...man do the vary! I found one with a diabetic doc, his suggestion is 6 carbs for breakfast, 12 for lunch & 12 for supper. That is his diabetic recommendation. Dad wanted to know so this has been a searching weekend! This was based on 1200 cal diet also. Have a good week Carolyn

This is another one of those topics where every surgeon differs! My surgeons diet plan, does not restrict carbs.....He wants us eating toast and noodles and rice and everything.....He does want us to keep track of calories and fat grams only! For me carbs are the They truly start a viccious cycle for me.....a few carbs and I am wanting to eat the day away! They are truly a trigger food for me in any form!!! Not only do they make me want to eat all day, they put me in a funky mood, depressed cause I am eating them, then eating more of them because I am all depressed about them! I am TRYING super hard to stay away from breads, pastas, rice, all the bad trigger carbs......I do eat veggies and fruit tho! I had gestational diabetes and was borderline diabetic before surgery.....diabetics need carbs, but they are measured differently....they are usually measured in units......like 15 carbs is one carb unit.....and each person gets x amount of units per day depending on severity of diabetes and such.....I have all the info around here somewhere....I will look for it for your dad!!! Take Care Jesi