For instance a half-cup of mashed potatoes is a serving. But most of us eat more like 1 cups of mashed potatoes and call it a serving. Exercise has become a bad word. People think of Richard Simmons in spandex. Rather, Levitt suggests making a series of small changes.
Most foods are a mix of carbohydrates, fat and protein.
However, carbohydrates influence blood sugar levels more rapidly. Plus, carbohydrates should make up 55 percent to 60 percent of a healthy diabetic meal plan. So, carbohydrates are the obvious place to focus. Knowing how much carbohydrate a food has can help control blood sugar. Type 1 diabetics adjust insulin to cover the amount of carbohydrates they eat.