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Type 2 diabetes

izzymom23
izzymom23 Posts: 1 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
What percentage of carbs should a type 2 diabetic eat to lose weight?

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  • Richie2shoes
    Richie2shoes Posts: 411 Member
    I just met with a nutritionist and she recommended that I set mine at 45% carbs, 25% protein and 30% fats.
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    This is a question for a doctor
  • tryett
    tryett Posts: 530 Member
    Every person is different. Ask your doctor for a referral to a registered dietician not a nutritionist.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    I follow the guidelines in Dr Bernstein's Diabetes Solution. A great nutritional guide for managing both types of diabetes. He recommends carbs are kept low to avoid large blood glucose swings. By low, he means well under 100g of carbs per day - he mostly recommends ketogenic levels of carbs (under 50g) which can be almost 0% up to around 20% or so based on your total caloric intake.
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