Controlling Carbohydrates for Peripheral Neuropathy

Given that most people suffering from peripheral neuropathy have the condition due to high blood sugar levels, the first line of defense in containing the spread of peripheral neuropath is controlling your glucose levels. The main way to control glucose levels is to control the amount of carbohydrates which are consumed during each meal or snack. It is really not as hard as you think to do this. No, you do not have to give up carbohydrates altogether, rather you need to eat the right portion (amount) of carbs at each meal and snack. The most difficult thing often to do is to find products in your grocery store that have low carbohydrates.We have a collection of products from cereals to soups and beyond that meet the specifications that you are looking for to control your carbohydrate intake. Please visit the shop on this site to help you out with pre-selected items from the Amazon Pantry.Before we go further however, you should determine if you have high blood sugar. The best way to do this is to work with you doctor who can order some blood tests for you. The A1C test is the common non fasting test for average glucose levels over the past 90 days. If the value is below x then you do not have glucose issues however if your values are x and up to x you are considered pre-diabetic and if it is over x then you are considered diabetic which means your peripheral neuropathy is likely caused by your high blood sugar, whether considered pre-diabetic or diabetic. Also consider that some people are so sensitive to blood sugar that they can start developing peripheral neuropathy even if they are not considered pre-diabetic.In general there is a rule of thumb that is easy to follow that will allow you to measure the amount of carbohydrates you ingest, but it will require a simple formula to use. A women can have 2-3 servings of carbohydrates per meal and 1 serving of carbohydrates for snacks for morning, afternoon and evening snacks. Men can have 3-4 servings of carbohydrates during each meal and 1-2 servings of carbohydrates for morning, afternoon and evening snacks. But what is a serving? Very simply consider 15 grams of carbohydrates 1 serving of carbohydrates. So if a packaged food label says that 1 serving of that product has 35g of carbohydrates then consider that 2 servings of carbs.. You need to round up or down depending on which side of the serving halfway mark the food is on. So lets say a nutrition label shows that a serving of cookies has 26g of carbohydrates. Since the excess after one serving is 11g (26g-15g=11g), you would round up to consider 1 serving of the cookies as having 2 servings of carbs. By following this simple rule you will be able to control your glucose levels during the day such that you do not get huge spikes of glucose in your bloodstream. The pleasant side effect of following the carbohydrate intake formula is that without even noticing it over time you will likely also lose weight and end up near your bodies natural body weight. This is also beneficial in controlling glucose as your Body Mass Index (BMI) should be in the normal range for best glucose control. Controlling your carbohydrate intake is not a diet, this is the new normal you have to switch to living day in and day out.. In general, In terms of portions on a plate you should have 2 portions of vegetables, 1 portion of meat and 1 portion of fruit with each full lunch and dinner meal.Meats do not typically contain carbohydrates however in Controlling Fats for Peripheral Neuropathy you can learn about which meats are better and worse for controlling trans fat, saturated fat and cholesterol. All of these factors also relate to peripheral neuropathy control and your overall health.

Please find a link here to a nutrition chart listing various foods and portions. This will help you determine what combinations of food and portions there of that you should eat.

We have listed a few featured low carbohydrate products in a list at the end of this blog post. A full shopping experience for low carbohydrate foods are located from the menu at Shop>Foods>Low Carb Pantry.

Here is a list of various food serving sizes and their carbohydrate content: