Mar 20, 2020
So I know what carbs I should consume, now how do I count carbs?
Reading food labels will tell you how much carb is in foods that tend to be processed. Foods without labels such as fruits and vegetables are often better options and you can learn to estimate how much carbohydrate is in these.
Carb counting is easier when the information is on the food label. You can look at how much carbohydrate is in the serving of food you plan to eat. The two items on the label that are most useful are the serving size and the total carbohydrate amount.
- Look at the serving size. All the information on the label is about this amount of food. If you will be eating 2 or 3 servings, then you will need to double or triple the information on the label.
- Look at the grams of total carbohydrate.
- Added sugars and other bullets below the total carbohydrate listing are included in the total carbohydrate. These are called out to provide more information about what you are eating.
- Finding the right balance of carbs, calories, and portions that will satisfy you can take time and may also change as other factors in your life change.
This content was originally posted on the WDTV News website here.
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