Focus on total carbohydrates. Sugars are part of carbohydrates. In this example, there are 31 grams of total carbohydrates and 5 grams of those are sugar. Remember, as soon as you eat carbohydrates, your body turns them into sugar. So, carbohydrates = sugar. In the example label below, there are 2 servings per container. If you eat 1 cup of this food, you are eating 31 grams of carbohydrates. If you eat the whole container (2 cups), then you are eating 62 grams of carbohydrates.
Sample Meal Plan:
- Breakfast: 45 grams of carbohydrates
- Snack: 20 grams of carbohydrates
- Lunch: 45 grams of carbohydrates
