Remember tocheck portionsizes whenpracticingcarbohydratecountinggrains, beans,and starchyvegetables areall sources ofcarbohydrates15-15 rule: have15 grams ofcarbs and wait 15minutes beforerechecking yourblood sugar levelcarbohydratecounting is astrategy to trackcarb intake andpromote bettercontrol of yourblood sugarsrapid, short acting,intermediate andlong acting insulinmay be prescribedby your doctorType 2Diabetes isthe mostcommon formof diabetesskipping meals,taking too muchinsulin and extraor unplannedactivity can causehypoglycemiaTherecommendedtarget forfasting bloodsugar is 90-130mg/dLHyperglycemia:high bloodsugarA1C% 6.5or greater= diabetes1 can of cokecontains 39grams ofcarbohydrates1/2 cup ofcereal is equalto 15 grams ofcarbs or 1 carbchoiceHemoglobinA1C (%) is theaverage of yourblood sugarlevel over thepast 2-3 monthsThe three P's arethe commonsymptoms ofdiabetes:polydipsia,polyuria andpolyphagia1800 calorielevel = 225grams ofcarbohydratesper dayrecommendedA1C% of5.7- 6.4 =prediabetesvegetables,meats andfats containlittle to nocarbohydrateslook for "totalcarbohydrates"on a nutritionlabel to see howmany grams arein the product15 gramsof carbs isequal to 1carb choiceless than orequal to 5.6is a normalA1C%Haveconsistent mealtimes each dayand do NOTskip meals1800 calorielevel = 15carbohydratechoices per dayrecommendedstress, infection,steroids andreducedphysical activitycan causehyperglycemiaHypoglycemia:low bloodsugarRemember tocheck portionsizes whenpracticingcarbohydratecountinggrains, beans,and starchyvegetables areall sources ofcarbohydrates15-15 rule: have15 grams ofcarbs and wait 15minutes beforerechecking yourblood sugar levelcarbohydratecounting is astrategy to trackcarb intake andpromote bettercontrol of yourblood sugarsrapid, short acting,intermediate andlong acting insulinmay be prescribedby your doctorType 2Diabetes isthe mostcommon formof diabetesskipping meals,taking too muchinsulin and extraor unplannedactivity can causehypoglycemiaTherecommendedtarget forfasting bloodsugar is 90-130mg/dLHyperglycemia:high bloodsugarA1C% 6.5or greater= diabetes1 can of cokecontains 39grams ofcarbohydrates1/2 cup ofcereal is equalto 15 grams ofcarbs or 1 carbchoiceHemoglobinA1C (%) is theaverage of yourblood sugarlevel over thepast 2-3 monthsThe three P's arethe commonsymptoms ofdiabetes:polydipsia,polyuria andpolyphagia1800 calorielevel = 225grams ofcarbohydratesper dayrecommendedA1C% of5.7- 6.4 =prediabetesvegetables,meats andfats containlittle to nocarbohydrateslook for "totalcarbohydrates"on a nutritionlabel to see howmany grams arein the product15 gramsof carbs isequal to 1carb choiceless than orequal to 5.6is a normalA1C%Haveconsistent mealtimes each dayand do NOTskip meals1800 calorielevel = 15carbohydratechoices per dayrecommendedstress, infection,steroids andreducedphysical activitycan causehyperglycemiaHypoglycemia:low bloodsugar

Consistent Carbohydrate Diet - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Remember to check portion sizes when practicing carbohydrate counting
  2. grains, beans, and starchy vegetables are all sources of carbohydrates
  3. 15-15 rule: have 15 grams of carbs and wait 15 minutes before rechecking your blood sugar level
  4. carbohydrate counting is a strategy to track carb intake and promote better control of your blood sugars
  5. rapid, short acting, intermediate and long acting insulin may be prescribed by your doctor
  6. Type 2 Diabetes is the most common form of diabetes
  7. skipping meals, taking too much insulin and extra or unplanned activity can cause hypoglycemia
  8. The recommended target for fasting blood sugar is 90-130 mg/dL
  9. Hyperglycemia: high blood sugar
  10. A1C% 6.5 or greater = diabetes
  11. 1 can of coke contains 39 grams of carbohydrates
  12. 1/2 cup of cereal is equal to 15 grams of carbs or 1 carb choice
  13. Hemoglobin A1C (%) is the average of your blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months
  14. The three P's are the common symptoms of diabetes: polydipsia, polyuria and polyphagia
  15. 1800 calorie level = 225 grams of carbohydrates per day recommended
  16. A1C% of 5.7- 6.4 = prediabetes
  17. vegetables, meats and fats contain little to no carbohydrates
  18. look for "total carbohydrates" on a nutrition label to see how many grams are in the product
  19. 15 grams of carbs is equal to 1 carb choice
  20. less than or equal to 5.6 is a normal A1C%
  21. Have consistent meal times each day and do NOT skip meals
  22. 1800 calorie level = 15 carbohydrate choices per day recommended
  23. stress, infection, steroids and reduced physical activity can cause hyperglycemia
  24. Hypoglycemia: low blood sugar