CARBS: How many do you need each day?

[@syedhassan7657]

I went to 50 to 60g of carbs a day no starchy carbs only veggies and plenty of them. Plus moderate protein and healthy fats I am no longer diabetic

[@carbsandcals]

Great to hear the low carb approach worked for you. We will be covering low carb diets in more detail in other videos, as they can be a great option for some people to help with managing diabetes.

[@jonnavalley5471]

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[@Seanonyoutube]

Your numbers aren’t high because you’re not eating carbs but that doesn’t mean you aren’t diabetic….what would happen if you ate a large carb meal suddenly? How much would you spike? How quickly would you come down from your spike? Those are the real measurements of “no longer diabetic”.

[@johnwaraich7648]

​@@Seanonyoutube If ones body can not deal with carbs and is failing , why overload it with carbs ; High Carb intake is the cause of increased insulin requirements and type 2 diabetes (i.e. bad dietary habits) and insulin resistance. If someone is allergic to something, you give him less , not more of that something. Treatment of type 2 diabetes is low carb high fat diet and intermittent fasting to restore Insulin sensitivity and break insulin resistance.

[@Seanonyoutube]

@@johnwaraich7648 T2D is the result of energy toxicity which is caused by overloading the cells with too much energy for a long time. This is caused by an overconsumption of both carbs and fat. Once someone is T2D then it would be smart to deplete the fat cells of energy (triglycerides), in other words, to lose fat. The best way to do that is to eat a diet low in both carbs and fats and high in protein while maintaining a slight caloric deficit and resistance training to minimize muscle loss.

[@justweight8074]

I have all my weight-loss clients using your APP. My brother used it to help his IBS and SIBO low carb (70g max) . LC is his disease management tool. I guide to 50g but start clients on 75g. I avoid below 20g, I find it too difficult and not sustainable. The visual portion sizes are excellent. I am a weight-loss nutritionist and your APP have improved my results with clients hugely. Thank you.

[@rustyangel45]

Very interesting and informative, my dietitian has put me on a low carb diet , and I can have 70g carbs a day . To manage my diabetes, I find carbs and cals very helpful.

[@carbsandcals]

Glad the resources help you out! We've also got some low carb videos coming up soon, so watch out for those!

[@sarahjacob2008]

Hopefully over time, you will reduce your carbohydrates further and rather than managing your diabetes, you will put it into remission.

[@daxajobanputra1119]

Wow this video is great for demonstrating how many carbs we should be eating (please don’t) according to the Government guidelines. I’m sure many of you like me will totally disagree with the recommendations. Actually I’m 100% sure it was this advice that broke my health. 😢😢😢

[@carbsandcals]

Hi Daxa! Thanks for the comment. As we know there is no single diet that is perfect for everyone, Carbs & Cals is about showing a range of evidence-based nutrition strategies for managing diabetes and weight. So this video may be more about the guidelines, but we've also got some low carb videos coming up soon, for people who are more suited for a lower carb diet. Thanks again and have a lovely weekend! 😀

[@brianstout4362]

The body doesn't require carbohydrates. Only protein and fat are essential nutrients.

[@smithsj1]

Wow!. This is how to achieve 250g of carbs .... like its a good thing! Just a shame that still pushing the nutrition dogma and basically the Unwell Plate which has been in place during the massive rise in obesity and diabetes. I would be surprised if anyone on a low carb diet would consider anything like 130g to be low.

[@jdmccool2218]

Impressive video with clear, concise and practical education. I recommend all Carbs & Cals resources to my patients, and I will be recommending these videos.

[@carbsandcals]

Thanks for your feedback and support JD! Lots more videos coming up soon! 😇 😁

[@davidgreene8608]

Low carb is for fat in-athletic people

[@PrincessNottingham]

I’ve just watched this video. Chris it’s amazing. I love carbs and cals.

[@carbsandcals]

Thank you Princess! 🙏

[@PrincessNottingham]

Carbs & Cals thats Ok Chris 😀👍

[@alkapandey08]

I love the World Foods one...Highly recommend to my patients...

[@carbsandcals]

Thank you Alka! Glad you're finding the World Foods book beneficial!

[@rvptwobee]

I heard that there was no requirement for carbohydrates in the human diet

[@mikeg8276]

That is true! There is no dietary requirement for carbs, i.e. no essential carbs. Still a good idea to have some non starchy vegetables and the occasional berry and nut on a low carb diet for fiber.

[@elzee4253]

You don't need fiber​@@mikeg8276

[@abdulmuhaimen3521]

I bought this app but I don't know how to use app?? Please make a separate video over it

[@segunajibade8571]

Just watched the video. Would have loved a transcript of the discussion. In any case I have a copy of your publication World Foods which I use as a guide. I have benefitted tremendously from the publication.

[@carbsandcals]

Hi Segun. The transcript of the video is actually on the Carbs & Cals website, completed with illustrations: www.carbsandcals.com/videos/how-many-carbs-do-i-need-each-day And thanks so much for the kind words about the World Foods book - really glad you're benefiting from it! 🙏 😇

[@jeganka]

Wow, I’ve been under eating for a long time. No wonder I’ve been fatigued. Time to up the calories

[@lunaticatiga]

Top up with healthy fat

[@CruisingAlba]

What a lovely video guys, well done!

[@carbsandcals]

Thank you Marina! 😁🥳😇🙏

[@courtneyrobinson3465]

Can you please mention in a future video (maybe the low carb one) that for diabetics on insulin or oral meds that may cause hypos - they should work with their health care professional about making changes to their carbohydrate intake? For anyone who doesn't completely understand the role of their insulin/ medication who greatly reduces their carb intake without medication adjustments they are at risk for hypos. And thank you for this great channel, I always refer my patients to the books and apps and now will refer them here too!

[@stevelamb9584]

Great information, well presented - Thanks Chris

[@carbsandcals]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@virginettemabugatlewis5834]

Thanks Chris, Very helpful. Can't wait for the next video.

[@carbsandcals]

Thanks Virginette! 😁 👍

[@dumplingsboi3906]

Will my carbs carry over the next day if I eat a ton in the afternoon the day before. Or will it be burned off when I’m asleep ?

[@johnbrown460]

been doing the slimming world diet which is pretty low carb and I've lost three and a half stone so far in just over 9 months

[@carbsandcals]

3.5 stones in 9 months? Amazing! That's a great achievement John! Keep up the amazing work. 😇 😁 👍

[@johnbrown460]

@@carbsandcals thanks I feel much better

[@alisoncox532]

Great video Chris and a good starting point. Looking forward to seeing more videos.

[@carbsandcals]

Much appreciated!

[@nb5611]

What do you think about keto diet I tried but I didn’t lose weight it’s like Im always hungry? And after I try 800c per day 60g of carb 80g of protein 27g of fats 25g of fibre And like the same problem if I eat more I gain weight I sooo confused does anyone cloud give some advice please... 😥

[@nellyc9077]

Lower your fat if you eat 50 carbs and up to 1000 calories if you’re 5’5 or higher 1200 calories

[@rainierryan]

Whos here eating 50g or less carbs a day? 😅

[@abuimran1292]

How u weigh it dry basis or actual carb with moisture weight?

[@catcat6060]

If I had that many carbs I would be diabetic in no time!

[@catcat6060]

Looking forward to the low carb video x

[@martinjones6933]

Eating too many carbs is a myth. If we eat too many calories per se and gain weight. The deep visceral fat around the organs places you at risk of diabetes.

[@TheSwordfish269]

Thank you a lot man, very informative.

[@anomajacobs687]

Great video, very informative

[@carbsandcals]

Glad it was helpful!

[@markow2051]

I'm on a low carb diet for two months now, and I've lost 15kg, is it normal?

[@rokeyahelal2447]

I think you lost too much weight. You do need carbs. Just do more physical exercise and increase your carb intake a bit. Done

[@backinblood3218]

@@rokeyahelal2447 that’s not too much weight. I lost 51 pounds in 3.4 months.

[@MemeGang420]

That is normal- don’t worry and keep your carbs low. The person saying you need to raise your carbs doesn’t understand the science behind low carb.

[@MemeGang420]

@@rokeyahelal2447 no, you don’t need carbs. In fact, carbs is the only macronutrient that you can live without. No protein = death No fat = death No carb = absolutely fine. Yes, technically your body does need some carb, but you don’t need it from your diet as your body can make glucose from the proteins and fat that you consume. This process is called gluconeogenesis)

[@markow2051]

I forgot to add i am doing low carb intermittent fasting

[@wdecuk]

Interesting use of the word “need”. Need suggests this is a minimum amount? Why need carbs? What would happen if a diabetic (with the support of a healthcare professional) further reduced their carb intake to say 50grams of carbs a day?

[@carbsandcals]

Hi Daniel - thanks for the comment. Absolutely true that there are also benefits for some people of lower carbs diet... we've got some dedicated low carb videos coming up soon! 🙂

[@marshareeves02]

Great video, really informative, well done. Can't wait for the next one!

[@carbsandcals]

Thanks so much!

[@rozmcgee6294]

Great video, very professional!

[@carbsandcals]

Thank you very much!

[@marianhammersleyfield5983]

wow, if I ate that many carbs a day my bloods would be through the roof. I'm looking forward to the low carb video, in the hope that it will give me ideas that won't make me ill again.

[@carbsandcals]

Hi Marian! Yep, we've got some dedicated low carb videos coming up soon, so stay tuned for those. 😁

[@carolefinegan843]

Thanks Chris, very informative :)

[@carbsandcals]

Glad it was helpful!

[@iamnouser8071]

What if I only include the carbs before training

[@81emerka]

I think 1) it is a bit fast and 2) the background music may be quite distracting. If we assume some people have hardly any understanding of the CHO, the speed of the video may be a bit too fast, but 3) the positive is the video can be paused and re-winded. 4) 3 min 41 sec: what is the food in the top left corner - it looks like a toffee fudge???? 5) 2min 29sec: you gave an example of the very popular 'lunch', however maybe the crisps could be replaced with something containing less salt and SFA (just a suggestion to make people think about the taste vs health)? 'The crisps component' of lunch seems to be the problem of the whole nation. =/

[@carbsandcals]

Hi Magdalena! Thanks so much for the detailed reply - really appreciated, and super useful to hear. Will take your suggestion on board. And the food at 3:41 is actually sweet potato chunks! Thanks again!

[@taskinshaikh4972]

Very useful video thanks.

[@kaisai3952]

What if 20-50 carbs a day?is that ok?thank's

[@CRAZYHORSE1111]

I use the app regularly as i am on a balus Bolas method of insulin intake and use this app to calculate how much insulin to take with each meal. However since I've updated my phone it keeps saying this app is designed for older smart phones and may not work properly on your device please contact the app provider to see if there is an update due. So is there an update for this life saving app?.

[@markwebb6686]

Yes there was a complete change update to app quite some time ago now....for IOS anyway... go take a look in the app store. I'm on Version 4.1.0.1

[@carbsandcals]

Thanks for the messages. There's always been a discrepancy between the Carbs & Cals app on Android and iOS, but that's about to change! We're currently beavering away at a brand new app update, which will not only improve the experience significantly (especially on Android), but also be released on both platforms so everyone has the same features! Stay tuned for more app news videos to keep you updated with progress! 📱 😁

[@CRAZYHORSE1111]

Ah that's good to know I've got the s20 ultra and the app says it hasn't been updated since 2018 so I will eagerly wait for the new update

[@thehealthsuttra2889]

Great video Chris! It would be great to get a kindle version of Carbs and Cals books and flash cards for health care professionals?

[@carbsandcals]

Thanks for the message... Kindle is a bit tricky, because it's primarily designed for black & white text books, whereas the Carbs & Cals books and flashcards are super visual and full colour photos throughout! Our digital resource is the Carbs & Cals app and when the new version is released, it will look great on iPad/Tablets. So maybe that will serve your purposes? Thanks again!

[@nutrilore.diabetes.dietitian]

Very well done! Thank you, from a fellow Dietitian :)

[@carbsandcals]

Thank you Lore!

[@thomasgronek6469]

I don't understand. Are you saying that 40 % carbohydrates, is a reduction in carbs, and how many do we actually need to survive ?

[@mohammedabdulaziz7995]

thanks

[@mi-vy8xm]

sir is it ok if i will get all the carbs 254 g. in white rice or potatoes?

[@Ryantheman2023]

Ull be shredded eating potatoes

[@willhadfield10]

Great video! I would highly recommend.

[@carbsandcals]

Much appreciated!

[@michdan2013]

Love this video!!

[@carbsandcals]

Glad you liked it!!

[@ajazahmed3694]

I’m diebetic I’m cutting carbs

[@muhammadbanaras9087]

Very nice

[@mikeg8276]

I’m diabetic and I would eat muesli, a smoothie, crisps, dried fruit, and rice every day if I really wanted to lose my feet 😅

[@amnation4450]

Is 200 grams of carbs a day enough

[@Haiderali77775]

i am 85 kilograms weight how much carb required

[@aartibhanderi-shah2827]

Lovely educational video on carbs but why is a sandwich and crisps seen to be a staple go-to lunch option - high carb with minimal nutrition - crisps should be a treat not a daily staple food for someone aiming to be healthy. What about vegetables, salads, and other nutrient dense options. Let's be a bit more creative please.

[@carbsandcals]

Thanks for the feedback. Sandwich and crisps is a very popular lunch option, which is why it was included in this first video. We are not saying this is the best option, but just representing what many people eat. We will be doing many more videos showing healthy swaps, recipes and meal plans, so stay tuned for those!

[@johnwaraich7648]

If ones body can not deal with carbs and is failing , why overload it with carbs ; High Carb intake is the cause of increased insulin requirements and type 2 diabetes (i.e. bad dietary habits) and insulin resistance. If someone is allergic to something, you give him less , not more of that something. Treatment of type 2 diabetes is low carb high fat diet and intermittent fasting to restore Insulin sensitivity and break insulin resistance.

[@shaidealcide9427]

Bro this content is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good idk what to say

[@sandyvdh6226]

Why are you eating cashews and not walnuts or almonds??

[@dzmalekvali1110]

Low carbs is better...50g carbs,no sugar, with increased protien intake and good fats..

[@lucybrown3769]

I am so disappointed by this video and I actually feel sick! The idea of eating the 250g meal plan is horrific to me. I was never diabetic and discovered eating low carb healthy fat (LCHF/KETO) initially as a solution to my lifelong battle with being in the overweight BMI category. The benefits I gained were so much more. Now a health coach, I like to experiment on myself and am currently trialing a continuous glucose monitor to see for real what impact various foods have on my blood sugar and how quickly the spike is corrected. I am not brave enough to eat your 'ideal' meal to fully test it! No wonder we still have so much diabetes and people really not realising they can reverse it and come off their invasive drugs if this is the advice they are given to follow. Such a shame, as I really like the counter book and encourage my clients to get a copy. 😔

[@carbsandcals]

Hi Lucy! Thanks for the comment - we certainly appreciate all feedback. 😀 As we know, there is no single diet that is perfect for everyone, and Carbs & Cals is about showing a range of evidence-based strategies for managing nutrition - both for people with diabetes and people without. So this video may be more about the guidelines (for people who get on well with 200g+ carbs per day), but we've also got some dedicated low carb videos coming up soon, for people who are more suited for a lower carb diet. Thanks again (and also for recommending the book to clients!) and have a relaxing weekend! 😀

[@kayl3275]

Hi Lucy. I have digestive issues. Unfortunately, the advice for me was to eat a diet that still incorporated the recommended daily amount of carbs. This does not suit me. A lower carb approach does. It’s true one approach does not fit all. I so wish the old fashioned eat well plate could be adapted. There is so much new evidence that allows fat in the diet and that lower fat products can sometimes have too much sugar added which is worse for our bodies. I would love to do a course in nutrition and coaching. Which one did you do.? Thanks

[@lucybrown3769]

@@kayl3275 hi Kay - I did the Nutrition Network Advisor training. I have also done the Sally Creed course and the Centre of Excellence Gut-Brain Connection

[@kayl3275]

Thanks Lucy

[@midimagic7097]

When are you going to do something about the poor quality Android app ? It only scores 2.7 / 5 and is not rated very highly.

[@carbsandcals]

Hi Magic! Yes indeed! We're super busy working on the new app update at the moment, which will be a dramatic improvement over the current app (and also mean both the Android and iOS experience is the same). It's got a great new design, so we'll be releasing a video soon to keep you updated. Thanks for your patience with the app update! 👍 😇

[@darrenwatson6667]

Way too many carbs

[@offshoretinker]

How many carbs do you NEED? Answer ZERO. If you never ate another carb for the rest of your life you would be fine. The glucose you need would be synthesised via gluconeogenesis with the substrate being protein and fat.

[@carbsandcals]

Hi Michael. Great if low carb works for you, but in practice many people find it very hard to stick with very low carb intakes. Here is a recent systematic review which gives evidence for this: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/dme.13862 On a population-wide basis, for people without diabetes the guidance is to have around 50% energy from carbs: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/445503/SACN_Carbohydrates_and_Health.pdf This is not to say some people don't benefit from low carb, of course. This video is meant for a wide audience and we will address low carb in separate videos. Thank again!

[@tedanderson5528]

You need zero carbs per day.

[@margoakley2345]

Thank you for this. I’m fed up of trying to sort out my food after 40 years of T1. Maybe this will help me get my brain in gear!

[@carbsandcals]

You got this Marg! 😁

[@sarahjacob2008]

Treat yourself to a Freestyle Libre for 14 days, it will be a real eye opener.

[@paullapworth2426]

When I eat rice I'm always hungry after

[@ashrafulislam3643]

Web site

[@tinkudada5553]

Carbs are nothing but Proxy fats when digested so eating less is what needed

[@frequentlycynical642]

Here's the correct, instantaneous answer: None.

[@laviniekroening1670]

Do anyone know about Okibetonic Secrets? Does it really work? I hear most people lost their weight with this popular fat burn diet plan.

[@scotimotti]

Zero...the answer is Zero

[@cobbservices]

Neededamount of carbs per day.. . ZERO!!

[@joycewilcox2549]

Unlike fats and proteins, there are no "essential" carbohydrates. Therefore our daily intake can be as low as 0g carbohydrates. Our body meets its own glucose needs through gluconeogenesis. I'm disappointed that this video seems to promote the consumption of processed starchy food rather than real whole foods. The promotion of eggs, meat, fish and poultry, accompanied by leafy green vegetables would be much better advice in the prevention and control of diabetes.

[@markwebb6686]

Shouldn't make bold statements like that for every body..! I have diabetes. I've never been particularly over weight, or even liked the taste of sugar and I have always eaten very healthily....But mine is TYPE 1 diabetes and if I dont eat a reasonable (and known) amount of carbohydrate regularly each day then I constantly run the risk of dipping into hypoglycaemia at the slightest extra exertion, physical or even mental. Balancing food intake and activity with a continuously variable self administrered insulin dosing is quite exasperting 24/7/365 to say the least. Like many ohers I expect, the C&C app is always at my side on my mobile as a helpful guide when meal carb content is unclear. If I were to attempt a 0 carb lifestyle I expect I would spend most of it in A&E in diabetic coma or serious ill with ketoacidosis.. One size doesn't fit all so for me carbohydrates are essential.. but like all thing balance and moderation.

[@carbsandcals]

Hi Joyce and Mark. Thanks so much for the discussion. Yes indeed, everyone is different - some people respond more to a moderate amount of carbs, and some to a low carb way of eating. This is only our first video, so we'll be covering a wide range of nutrition topics over the coming months, including low carb. Stay tuned for those and thanks again! 🙏

[@joycewilcox2549]

@@markwebb6686 I can recommend the work of Dr Ian Lake, a T1D himself.

[@sarahjacob2008]

@@joycewilcox2549 Also Dr Bernstein.

[@kanorcubes329]

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