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Carb Counting
People with diabetes can choose from a handful of different ways to keep track of their carbohydrate intake. In recent years, straight carb counting has become more popular than the dietary exchange system and the carbohydrate choice system. But all three can be effective ways to manage carbs for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Learn more about carb counting systems.
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I desperately need to set some goals to get my management back on track. For the first time in months, I have no idea what my 7 day average is, let alone my 30 or 90 day average. I'm certainly not checking as often as I should be and I just can't seem to take time for tracking anything...
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