Moderation. And I would recommend not drastically cutting carbs from the beginning, start small. I have a happy balance at around 90-100 a day. Just give it time, it takes a while to get used to it. I do eat more carbs on days I've burned a lot of calories, otherwise I get shaky.

I would recommend getting your carbs from foods made from whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Eating foods high in fiber will help keep your blood sugar from spiking as much. Keep your carbs to 45g or less per meal (3 meals) if you're trying to lose weight, and less than 60 if you're trying to maintain.

My diary is open if you want to look through it, but be warned that I'm not one to deny myself a treat :drinker:
Just for reference, my A1C in March was 5.7.

looking for ideas to satisfy the cravings in a healthy way.

I love carbs too! I found Joseph's low carb/cal pitas. They have 60 calories and like 8 grams of carb for a whole pita! I eat one with hummus for lunch almost every day. They also make tortilla wrappers that are 80 calories and 12 grams of carbs each.

I pretty much have adjusted to replacing crackers, chips and breads with subs. I like : celery, kale chips, jicama "chips" and zucchini noodles for pasta.

Having diabetes definitely makes me rethink my old food choices.

Welcome! I was diagnosed type 2 in December. I was starving for the first couple of weeks after, as I was afraid to eat anything. Now, most of the cravings have gone as I have replaced high carb foods for better options. A couple of ideas:

Mission Carb Balance tortilla wraps - 6gm net carbs, 13gm fiber, 5gm protein - love these for breakfast and lunch wraps, fill with eggs, cheese, veggies, tuna, meat, leftovers just about anything you can come up with.

Dannon Lite & Fit or Activia greek yourts - 8gm carbs, 80 calories, 12gm protein - I love blueberry but most flavors are great, add berries, protein powder, make a smoothie, plain variety can replace sour cream, add packet of ranch seasoning for a healthy veggie dip

Hardboiled eggs, Colby jack cheese sticks, a handful of nuts, peanut butter are all in my meal plan too like others mentioned. I love packets of tuna salad by Starkist - low carb, high protein, 100 calories and don't require refrigeration so I can toss one in my bag and go.

Making sure you get enough protein, fiber and healthy fats will keep you feeling full longer. Try to have a protein with your carbs too. It slows down digestion, you feel full longer and it helps prevent a sugar spike. Example, a tsp peanut butter with apple slices.

My carb goal is 45gm per meal/135 gm per day. If I want a 15gm snack or two, then meals are 30gm to leave room for it. I usually get 100-120 gms on average. That level varies a lot from person to person. Your limit may be higher or lower. You have to play around with it a bit and see how your blood sugar reacts.

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Hi Katherine. You've gotten some great ideas and suggestions already. I often find that there are specific foods that can be difficult for some people, and that it may not be carbohydrate in general. In fact, it's often highly processed foods that are also high in fat that cause the most problems: candy, cookies, ice cream, crispy snack foods. It might be helpful to identify specific foods that give you trouble, find alternatives for those foods, and make sure to also eat balanced meals that contain protein and vegetables to help you feel satisfied. ~Lynn /Glucerna

You Mean highly processed foods like Glucerna Shakes? Ingredients below

Water, corn maltodextrin, fructose, milk protein concentrate, glycerine, high oleic safflower oil, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), less than 1% of: sodium caseinate, canola oil, soy protein isolate, fructooligosaccharides, soy fiber, cellulose gel,
natural and artificial flavors, sodium chloride, magnesium phosphate, potassium citrate, calcium phosphate, soy lecithin, cellulose gum, choline chloride, ascorbic acid, carrageenan, acesulfame potassium, potassium chloride, gellan gum, sucralose, and the remaining ingredients are vitamins and minerals, though ascorbic acid is vitamin C.

Sorry, Couldn't resist :happy: