Carb Counting without Nutrition Labels

Carb Counting without Nutrition Labels | She's Diabetic

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Carb Counting is a fantastic tool to have in your diabetes toolkit, but what happens when you don't have a nutrition label to read and extract the data from? How do you bolus for...an apple? Potatoes? I cover all this in today's video, with special feature of my personal favorite (not sponsored!) Carb Counting App: Carbs & Cals 🍎 🥔 🌽 🍅
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@TypeOneTalks 2 жыл бұрын

The app looks great! I almost always estimate the carbs. It gets a lot easier with years of experience.

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

I hear you - I often do too!! And totally gets easier - excellent point!!!

@kloakovalimonada 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, basically everything is 20-25g of carbs, and multiples of that ;)

@reireii_ 3 ай бұрын

Hi I'm new on this channel and im glad that I found it! You are so helpful to me in organizing my type 1 diabetes, thank you so much and I will be waiting for your advices!💖

@cbgbstew4072 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the straightforward and VERY helpful info in this video, and for not explaining what carbohydrates are, which most people who land here already know, but other creators think is necessary at the beginning of every carb-related video!

@auswalker7865 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to download the app now. Thanks again Andrea for more good advice.

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!!! 🤗

@BreT1D 2 жыл бұрын

Love this!! Thanks for sharing! 😊❤️

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!! Thank you for watching and being here!! And Happy Halloween!! 🎃

@SwissPGO 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you again Andrea! One other thing that worked for me - if one is using the same meal over and over again... is to make a first educated guess, and then adapt (if required) on your next meal. Not all meals digest in the same way - even if their carbon content is the same. Pizza is tough to get right, and I typically do multiple boluses.

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea too Peter!! I like your style!! And omg pizza....I'm RIGHT THERE WITH YOU!!! Majorly troublesome to bolus for for me too!!!

@stephenjando4285 2 жыл бұрын

What a great insight into the app you're using. I think I'll have to download it and give it a go. I'm really looking forward to the eating out carb counting video. Being a newly diagnosed T1D, eating out is still very daunting to me so I really hope you can share some of your tips and tricks. Thanks again for all your help Andrea! I really appreciate all the work you put into your channel. It has made much more sense to me than some of the doctors have.

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Stephen! thank you so so much for your incredibly kind words!! You are beyond welcome - truly it's my pleasure!! And I will try to get the eating out video out ASAP! I know the struggle is real with eating out and I don't have all the answers - not by a long shot - but I do have some tips and tricks I promise to share asap!!!! Wishing you a wonderful week ahead and a very very Happy Halloween!!!! 👻 🎃

@Electrikskullz 2 жыл бұрын

Great info! Seems like an excellent tool to guesstimate the hard-to-determine foods.

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

I completely agree - that's why I felt so strongly about sharing it!!!

@edwinaleman8401 6 ай бұрын

Thank you...Very helpful

@ayman_khuzundar 2 жыл бұрын

Will help sooo much ! Thanks Andrea

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome!!! 😁

@sweetgirl96ism 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Look forward to carb counting video for eating out!!

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!! I'm working on the eating out one next and hoping it will be up in the coming month or two!! 🥰

@rexhowells7015 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrea, When I was diagnosed in Australia, there was a book everyone received from the diabetes educators called the traffic light book, all the foods were shown in portions , and that was 15g. So really carb counted that way. Only trouble was all the 15g portions were equal, ie. Apple equal to banna, or 2 arrowroot biscuits , 1 small potatoe. I didn't know why one thing would send me high, another not. Years later the GI (glycemic index) came out by prof Jennifer Brand-Miller. Book called low gi diet. This made a huge Difference, Eg. Some potatoes have a higher gi then glucose, so could avoid them. Pizza is a high gi, I avoid those. Maybe you could do a video sometime on the glycemic index, and how it is a factor in the carb counting . God Bless ❤

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Rex - this is so informative and interesting for me to read! Honestly I don't know all that much about the subject of High/Low glycemic index foods, but can absolutely relate to foods packing more of a punch than others and needing more of a pre-bolus accordingly! I'm going to add your video suggestion to my list and try to educate myself on this topic further because I really think it could help people! Thank you so much for bringing it to my attention and I just wish you the most wonderful week ahead my friend!! 💙

@filodacosta9763 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I am new in this channel. I am diabetic type 1 for 33 years. I am from Brasil and I have been living in Miami for 13 years. I am happy to find this channel 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! WELCOME!! Thank you so much for finding me and subscribing, and welcome to the She's Diabetic Family!!! 33 years is absolutely AMAZING!!!!! I'm just so glad and honored to have you here!!

@abdihalimyusufmohamed8903 8 ай бұрын

Plz could you tell us about your A1C level

@globalcitizen6309 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always Andrea 👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much!!! 🙏

@danielhernandez2942 2 жыл бұрын

100% MOST IMPORTANT IN A DIABETICS LIFE BOTH 1 & 2 TYPE.........!!!....,.....THANK YOU 4 THE VIDEO & KEEP UP YHE GREAT WORK,,,,,,,!!!!

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Daniel!!! Thank you for being here and for watching and for your kind words!!

@christinewelch4918 2 жыл бұрын

I downloaded this app earlier when you suggested it but haven’t used it. Now I’m inspired to try it out. My diabetes has been off a bit over the last few weeks and this will be a great restart....new month tomorrow! Thank you so much Andrea.

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

I hear you Christine! I feel like I need a reset myself and actually need need NEED to follow my own advice here!! I hope you're well and Happy November!! New Month!! We've got this my friend!! 💙

@christinewelch4918 2 жыл бұрын

@@ShesDiabetic with the support of your community here, we’ve both got this, my friend!

@dishingdiabetes4773 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much for the tips

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

You are oh so welcome! Thank you so much for watching!!! ❤️

@jeffr8209 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Looks like a great app. Beats flipping through all the pages in the little book I used to carry around. And you would have to buy a new one every year because it was updated.

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly my thinking!! Thank you for watching Jeff!!

@alice_rabbit8345 2 жыл бұрын

I hear ya! I eat the same things over and over! Gonna go download this app 😊

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

YES! Same eating club - I'm right there with you Alice!! I hope you love the app as much as I do - thank you for watching!!

@krystielee74 2 жыл бұрын

I’m also a fan of C&C! I put it on my phone after my son was diagnosed. I kind of forgot about it, until we went to a remote little cabin for Thanksgiving. We had NO phone/internet. We weren’t experienced enough to guess carbs yet. I remembered that I had C&C on my phone, and it had everything we were eating, including the pumpkin pie. Seriously saved Thanksgiving.

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

OH MY GOSH!!! WHAT A WIN!!! That is FANTASTIC!!! Good for you guys for improvising in what must have been quite a stress-filled time period!! This is what it’s ALL ABOUT!!! You should be SO proud of yourselves!!!! 👏

@sheistype1264 2 жыл бұрын

Omg I’m early!!! I love your videos I was just diagnosed in February! Your videos are sooooo helpful ❤️

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

YAY!!!!! You are super early girl!! WELL DONE!!! I’m so glad you’re finding the videos helpful!! You’ve got this girl and you are not alone!!! ♥️ Oh - and Happy Halloween!! 🎃

@marinakiell1069 2 жыл бұрын

Busy earlier this afternoon, I take it lol

@sheistype1264 2 жыл бұрын

@@ShesDiabetic you too have a great rest of your day :)) Happy Halloween! 🎃

@paymanwandawi1680 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much great video

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome!!

@AkaiMiso 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Looking forward to the restaurant tips. Right now I am trying to figure out a reliable way to calculate carbs in homemade water kefir.

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!!! Oh my goodness…water kefir! Hmm! That may be a job for Mr Google!! 😅

@Ba1ster 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrea! Thanks for a great input. I use calorie counter. The problem I find with carbs is for example if u put apple in, there are so many different types of apples with their different carbs. With my app I can find the exact apple, weigh it and it works out your carbs.

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great way to do it too!! I always say - whatever works best for people!! It sounds like this works stupendously well for you and is incredibly accurate and specific too - well well done!!!

@gill6257 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks yet again Andrea ☺️. I have a child who was diagnosed with T1D last year. We were given the carbs & cals book at the point of diagnosis with digital scales (NHS). The app was recommended at the same time, which has been great. However, just to make people aware, the fee has recently changed and there is now a regular subscription fee to get access to all the info you need as a T1D & previously got with the initial one off payment. If you're an existing customer the service should remain unchanged. Unfortunately we bought my child a new phone with NFC as we now have the libre 2, so will need to monthly subscribe if we want the full service. Thanks again for this week's chat 😁

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for brining this to our attention here Gill! It sounds like you guys were given a wonderful set of resources there by the NHS - this is so FANTASTIC to hear!!! I LOVE the NHS OH SO MUCH!! But I’m also very sorry to hear of this new subscription service! I was told they were going to be making some changes, but had no idea about this. I find that very disappointing. I will have to look into this further. I thank you so much for flagging it though and am just sending you and your babe so much love and strength as you get to grips with everything. I’m sure it’s overwhelming, but it sounds like you are an amazing parent!!!! 🤩🥰

@robertl4182 2 жыл бұрын

Different sources of carbs affect people differently. Rice is a my downfall, So I stay away. It spikes my BS and stays with me longer. Fruits increase my glucose but metabolizes quickly. This is where experiences help me. Bolus application for me also modifies the time period depending on the type of carbs. Eat lighter breads bagels bad(60g) croissants good(16g). Thanx Andrea for more great tips!!!!! Going to download the app now.

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

You’re so right about different carbs metabolizing more/less quickly! And you’re so right about experience helping!! Thank you for sharing your experiences here - really really helpful to share your experience with others that may not have as much day to day experience under their belts! Thank you again my friend!!!

@louisequinlan6069 2 жыл бұрын

Great info ...as usual so helpfull thank you so much ...ps I challenged some of my fears and turned out great...thank you and stay safe

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! And I'm so happy to hear you challenged your fears and won!!! THIS IS AMAZING!!!! This is not easy to do - I completely applaud you!!!!!! Thank YOU for watching and sharing this and stay safe my friend!!

@louisequinlan6069 2 жыл бұрын

@@ShesDiabetic thank you cannot wait for more uploads you are amazing and give us so much hope...would love a upload about stepping out of your comfort zone think you would ace it thanks again 💗

@yasminejasmine4368 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the recommendation. Just today I was given the green light to carb count and dose for my newly diagnosed 6 year old…

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! I hope you and your baby are doing okay - this is no doubt a lot to take on. Please know you are not alone and I'm thinking of you guys!! 💙💙💙

@Megafoot2164 2 жыл бұрын

Regards fr Canada, great video. One thing , as far as i was aware & feel free to correct me if i'm wrong . Don't natural carbs(sugars) from fruit enter your system at a slower rate as opposed to processed sugars such as fructose ? Not to confuse it combine that with carbs from potatoes or bread , or pasta. Those carbs are a whole other ball game.

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right - however, we are all so so very different in terms of how our bodies react to different type of sugars. Actually it's for this very reason, when I mention in the video about dates being a low treatment but only when I'm not too low, it is because if I were too low they wouldn't hit quick enough. It's all so complicated. I try to keep it as simple as possible in explanation and then hope viewers know their bodies and filter it through their own experience! This is my goal at least! But I really thank you for your comment here and for watching, truly!! You are awesome!! 🙏🏻

@umat4892 2 жыл бұрын

Very Useful, Informative Video Andrea!!❤️🤗 And Wishing You Happy Halloween 🎃🥰🥰!!!!

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! And Happy Halloween to you too!!! 🎃 👻🍁🥰

@umat4892 2 жыл бұрын

@@ShesDiabetic Thanks ❤️🤗🥰

@joannecummings5443 2 жыл бұрын

Andrea, after watching one of your videos I decided to try unsweetened almond milk; 1 carb 30 calories per cup it was absolutely delicious. (I did add one Splenda) 😄 Thank you so much, your videos are so informative .

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

Joanne!! I'm so glad you tried it and liked it so much!!! This is FANTASTIC!!!! It's my absolute fav for keeping my bloods in line whilst enjoying a milky delight! It's all about the little wins like this in my opinion! I'm so so so delighted to have suggested this! Wishing you a WONDERFUL week ahead!!! 💙💙💙

@gulnurelcik Жыл бұрын

I am a vegan for 11 yeara and type 1 diabetic for 2 months. I am drinking coffee with this milk in the morning without insulin and it increases my bs just quite a little😊 without milk the rise is faster.

@HousewerkRecords 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had this app for years and it really helped me back then. If you don’t weigh your carb portions already, try it. You’ll get tighter control. I weigh everything except when I’m out for dinner or lunch. Once weighed you can put the weight your about to eat into the app and get how many carbs in your portion. 👍

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

Such an excellent suggestion and comment - thank you for sharing!! 😍

@HousewerkRecords 2 жыл бұрын

@@ShesDiabetic Really happy to contribute to questions and scenarios as I’ve had T1D for 30years since was 13. Your channel is awesome and I can see how it’s helping a lot of people. Keep it going and I hope your keeping well. 💪😁

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

@@HousewerkRecords thank you thank you thank you!! You keep well and take very good care of yourself too! 💙🥳☀️

@SilverAscension 2 жыл бұрын

In the US now CARBS and Cals also shows tge effect on blood sugar the pictures help so much.

@KathleenMc73 14 күн бұрын

When I first used this app back when I first started carb counting (2014), it was completely free. Now they're charging £36/pa, which is a big jump. It also makes no sense what's free and what's part of the paid for section. I looked up an apple. It told me that an 85g apple is 9g carbs, a 130g apple is 13g carbs, but to find out what 170g apple is, I have to pay £36/pa. But even I can work out, it would be 17g. I'll continue to use the free part, and maybe it'll come down in price enough that I can afford it, or it reverts to being free again.

@kevinscholz8199 2 жыл бұрын

I really love dipping into these apps every once and a while to refresh my carb eyes. I didn’t see fibre on those read outs, was it deeper in the app?

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

I totally hear you! Unfortunately, the carbs and cals app does not show fibre values, which is surprising because the book does (I believe!). I personally don't subtract fibre so I don't find this to be too much of an issue, but completely understand that being an issue for others!!

@markvader 2 жыл бұрын

You can change the nutrients displayed in the settings (I'm using android but assuming it's the same on iOS). You can pick any 5 from Carbs, Calories, Fat, Saturated Fat, Protein, Fibre, 5-a-day, Alcohol

@christopherstarr8050 Жыл бұрын

So should I avoid fruit such as watermelon and cantaloupes if have type 2 diabetes ?

@MichelleCuervo Ай бұрын

My aunt she is a type two diabetic and she uses insulin pen to her injection herself to give the carbsfor the food. She always gives 30 cars and especially when we go out to restaurants like for example last Saturday we went out to eat she injected herself the insulin before we picked her up and, then she gave a little extra at the restaurant and she always does that. I don’t think she understands how to calculate or count carbs she supposed to she always giving 30 carbs at each meal.

@ForgottenCovers 2 жыл бұрын

You know, experts say that it’s healthy to cut carbs and they’re probably right. I just don’t know whether I should cut them with a knife or a fork.

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

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@1932roadster 2 жыл бұрын

How many units of regular insulin do you take for like 10 g of carbs?

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

Since we're all unique, I'm worried that if I answer your question with my personal data it will steer people astray potentially. So I think, if it's okay with you I won't answer your question - but I do appreciate you asking and hope you understand why I'm not going to answer it with exact metrics 💙💙

@robertl4182 2 жыл бұрын

It depends person to person. I’ve been T1d for 38 years and it’s changed over time. I am at 1/10g. I’ve also found it depends on the food itself. Fruits and vegetables metabolizes faster for me and rice brings a rapid rise and lingers in my system. Hope this helps.

@1932roadster 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertl4182 Thank you! that helps a lot

@mikemccune7329 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertl4182 I was diagnosed in January 2020, with LADA. In the year leading up to that, the only time I git sick was eating fried rice. I thought it was something called "fried rice syndrome"(look it up lol) so I just stopped eating fried rice. Looking back, I'm sure it was high sugar and I just got lucky!

@lloydgruver8255 2 жыл бұрын

Checked this app out. It’s a 2.5 out of 5 rating. Do I have the right app?

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

That is correct. I’m not sure why it’s so low! I think it’s simple and fantastic!!

@Vargish21 2 жыл бұрын

The calculation of the macros don't match properly. Example : At 2:52 , we see that Apple have 17gm Carbs, 1 gm protein and 1 gm fat which should come to 17*4 + 1*4+1*8 = 80 calories. But on the app, it is shown as 73 Calories.

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear that the math isn't exact. I've never done it the way you just typed out so have never 'challenged' the system. However, I can say, from my experience it's been pretty spot on, but you have to be comfortable with it and what works best for you so I completely understand if this isn't the best option for you and I thank you for sharing your calculations!

@Vargish21 2 жыл бұрын

@@ShesDiabetic Yes, all these calculations are just approximation. My intention was just to help it improve 😀 There is always scope to improve(for everything and everyone). Keep on spreading the positivity 🙂

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

@@Vargish21 so true!!! I love your attitude and quest for accuracy and greatness!! This is most excellent!! Let’s keep going and spreading the positivity indeed!! 😍👏🏻

@binakhadka6889 2 жыл бұрын

Been type 1 for 2 years still can’t count carb

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

OMG I hear you. I only started carb counting a few years ago!!!

@dirtbag4532 2 жыл бұрын

Google is your friend it has saved me multiple times from guessing

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

So true!!! Me too!!!

@tom7676 2 жыл бұрын

Only problem is that who eats the core of an apple? Some people leave more than others so it's useless when carb counting for a small child. It should show everything prepared or ready to eat.

@robertl4182 2 жыл бұрын

Apply common sense to the portion. Do you eat the peel of the banana? Measure the approximate edible amount. It takes a little effort. If it’s a child take extra care. Cut it in measurable slices. Bolus accordingly watch glucose after eating.

@tom7676 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertl4182 exactly Robert, useless as it doesn't tell you if the core is included per 100gm or not. It's totally impractical for a 6yr old to be slicing up and weighing an apple on a day out. If you prepare the apple before going out it goes brown and they down want it. It's very easy to say common sense but to be honest that's a stupid remark. And also, we monitor blood sugars every minute of everyday to keep out daughter in range as much as we can so that's also a daft thing to say.

@ShesDiabetic 2 жыл бұрын

I’d like to hop in here. I think Robert was just trying to be helpful, and I believe you are too Tom. I truly believe some of these weights take into account the inedible portions of the items. There’s no ‘perfect’ way to count of dose, it all takes experience and learning, and even then things will fluctuate as that’s what life with diabetes is like, unpredictable. It sounds like you’re an amazing parent and looking after the health of your child, which is so admirable and no doubt stress-filled at times (I know I’ve spoken to my parents about this frequently and still can’t quite get my head around it!) Please just know we’re all trying our best, and I truly believe Robert was only trying to help. We all are only trying to help, and all do things slightly differently 💙🙏

@tom7676 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertl4182 I apologise for my comment Robert. I'm a little stressed out at the moment

@pj41 2 жыл бұрын

I eat the cOre of the apple - it’s delicious and I like the extra fiber it supplies- must be others like me out there.