How do you count Carbs?
Why do you need to count carbs anyway?
Because, excess intake of carbs will increase blood sugar which will lead to weight gain.
How much carbs does one need?
For a well balanced 1300 calorie diet (which is what most women need), 40% of total calories should come from carbs.
Most women need about 3-4 carb choices or about 40-60 grams of carbs at each meal, and 1 carb choice or 15 gram of carbs for a snack. (1 gram carb = 4 calories).
A sample 4 carb meal:
1 slice of bread (carb)
3 oz. chicken
1 green salad w/ 1-2 tblsp of dressing
1/2 cup mashed potatoes without gravy (carb)
1 cup low fat milk (carb)
1/2 cup fruit (carb)
1 carb choice = 15 grams of carbs.
And as always, read the labels of all packaged foods.
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