Counting Carbs

[Dougie Brootal]

so as some you know, i am a type 1 diabetic. which means i have to take insulin and watch what i eat. i have to count carbs. it sucks cuz i have to carry around a little bag with a carb counting book, insulin, a log book, a blood sugar tester, candy and needls but it helps me take better care of myself.

anyway, the point of this thread is i found a website with a searchable database for nutritional information of practically every restaurant on earth. so i thought i might post it here for everyone to use.

link (http://www.calorieking.com/foods/category.php?brand_id=814&category_id=21&subcat_id=-1&partner=)

[grlNIN]

That is pretty sweet, thanks!


I know that most places have Weight Watchers or eat smart type of additions to menus but i really find them unappetizing so i try to pick the best for me choice from what i may normally eat.

Having something to reference that can tell me the nutritional value of stuff that normally doesnt show you is a great find and i know ill utilize it a lot!

[Dougie Brootal]

the best part is when you pick a food item it tells you all the nutritional inf and it also tells you what you can do to work off the meal, as far as running or jogging or swimming. really useful.

[grlNIN]

I will have to book mark that when i get home.

It's frustrating because i have very severe eating habits and i basically eat the same thing from anywhere we go all the time, there's limited variation.

I'm pretty sure though if i found a bunch of things wrong with those items that i would force myself to go a new route.

[Dude!]

does your book list the # of carbs in semen

[HBox]

I have that little calorie King book. It has just about anything you'll ever need.

You should look into the insulin pump. It really cuts down on the stuff you have to carry around and works better than individual insulin shots. And you can suspend you basal insulin if you need to when you are exercising.

[Dougie Brootal]

does your book list the # of carbs in semen

everyone knows that semen has 0 carbs.

I have that little calorie King book. It has just about anything you'll ever need.

You should look into the insulin pump. It really cuts down on the stuff you have to carry around and works better than individual insulin shots. And you can suspend you basal insulin if you need to when you are exercising.

yeah thats what im working toward, i have an appt at georgetown university hospital on thursday actually!