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Practical carb counting for real life meals — written for people with Type 1 diabetes.
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Carb counting without labels: how Type 1s actually do it
Most carb counting advice works great when food comes with a label. Real life doesn't. Here's how Type 1s estimate carbs in the moments that actually matter — eating out, shared meals, and "no idea what's in this" situations.
2 February 2026
6 min read
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