When meal planning should I use carb or net carb

[turtlepj]

Numbers on the label?

[turtlepj]

Thank-you

[Super_sally888]

I use net carbs. Simpler that way.  I do eat low carb.  However,  if you use insulin you need to be, aware that some carb foods digest more quickly than others,  which may affect insulin dosing.

[MHEditor]

Net carbs doesn't take into account the fiber in foods, because some types of fiber don't affect blood sugar. For more on fiber and why it's health in a diabetes diet, read this from MedHelp.org and the Sugar Sense app:

http://www.medhelp.org/diabetes/articles/Natures-Blood-Sugar-Secret/1822

But, the simplest way to count carbs is to just use the numbers on the label, as in this article:

http://www.medhelp.org/diabetes/articles/Your-Carb-Counting-Cheat-Sheet/2289

You can find these articles in the Eat Right section of the Health Guide (accessible from the menu in the upper left of the home screen).