What Can I Eat on a CCD (Carbohydrate-Controlled Diet)?

What Can I Eat on a CCD (Carbohydrate-Controlled Diet)? A carbohydrate-controlled (CCD) diet is defined as a meal that contains carbohydrate-rich foods in equal amounts. This means that the amount of carbohydrates that you eat during breakfast is the same as the amount of carbohydrates you eat during lunch and dinner. This consistency allows for […]

What Types Of Sweeteners Can I Use With Diabetes?

When you change out some of the sugar in your recipe and use a non-nutritive sweetener like NutraSweet, stevia, or equal, you can reduce the amount of carbohydrate in the recipe and keep the sweetness.  Sounds like a fair trade, right? Some caveats exist.  That does not mean suddenly you can eat more of the […]

How Does Oatmeal Fit In A CCD Diet?

In celebration of National Oatmeal Month, I’m doing several posts about how oatmeal works in your diet. In a carbohydrate controlled diet, all foods can fit, it is more a matter of portion control so your amount of carbohydrate is not too great. Here is a short video I found that explains the differences in […]

A Carbohydrate Controlled Diet is a Valuable Part of your Diabetes Meal Plan

What is a carbohydrate controlled diet?  Is it like a low sugar diet?  Nope, it’s a more liberalized version of the diabetic diet.  And I like it, don’t get me wrong.  But I also realize it has its limitations. When you are thinking about a carbohydrate controlled diet, you are probably thinking about how you […]

What is a NCS (No Concentrated Sweets) Diet?

NCS No Concentrated Sweets Diet, what is that? A diet that is sometimes prescribed in a hospital by your doctor is an NCS diet.  That means, no concentrated sweets diet – or more generally – no simple sugars. This diet provides complex carbohydrates without limitations or restrictions, and is not really a diabetic diet.  You […]

What is a Diabetic or CCD Diet?

A complicated term deserves a simple explanation.  A CCD diet is a carbohydrate controlled diet.  Which is really a diabetic diet.  But I truly want you to think of it as a plan, instead of a temporary thing.  Because you will live with this for the rest of your life. 1.  Diabetic patients should work […]