Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Carb Counting for Diabetes Explained! ◉ Subscribe: goo.gl/ZfjYfu

This week I'm taking it back to basics once more with another awesome tool to have in your Type 1 Diabetes kit: Carb Counting!

Carb counting was introduced to me relatively early on in my diagnosis, but my serious implementation of it has taken a while to stick (yep - I'm that girl!!). Having really committed myself to doing more genuine counting and having a less 'by guess and by golly' mentality has been a game changer for me, and really help aid in my Type 1 Diabetes control. So I'm taking it back to basics and wanted to share my step by step guide to carb counting for insulin dosing!

Intro :26
What Is Carb Counting? 1:05
Why Is It So Important for Dosing Insulin: 1:16
A Note On Insulin to Carb Ratios 1:48
Example #1 3:44
Example #2 5:29
Example #3 6:23
A Note On Carb Counting Without Labels 7:43

MY OTHER VIDEOS THAT FEATURE CARB COUNTING IN ACTION

Taking a Pump + CGM Holiday : A Day in My Life with Type 1 Diabetes
youtube.com/watch?v=AvYe2RI8e_Y

What I Eat in A Day : Type 1 Diabetes Edition
youtube.com/watch?v=ZrfrNZqefso&t=382s

15g Carb Peanut Butter Oat Cookies (Vegan, Gluten & Refined Sugar Free)
youtube.com/watch?v=E_xgb7kuDmM&t=430s

Thanksgiving with Type 1 Diabetes 2019
youtube.com/watch?v=TNT0S_0HoIg&t=197s

**IMPORTANT** Before implementing this into your daily diabetes routine it is ESSENTIAL that you have your insulin to carb ratio (which is unique to everyone) worked through with your health care provider. Please do not use the ratios mentioned in this video as they are just example figures.

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