There seem to be so many things that affect blood sugar and A1C readings that it can be very discouraging and feel like it's out of control. That's the hardest part of dealing with diabetes for me.
My dietitian told me (a male) I could have 60 grams of carb per meal, and 15 grams per snack. I try to keep below that (say, 40-50 grams for a meal) most of the time. That seems to make a big difference for me.
The other thing that I've found is that making sure I get some fiber and protien with the carbs makes a big difference. Having, say, a piece of cheese with a trail mix snack results in a smaller blood sugar rise than having the same number of calories in trail mix alone.
Probably the worst thing for me is to skip meals, that actually results in my blood sugar going up, probably because it triggers the body to release sugar in other ways.
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