Tracking meals, logging carbs, and anticipating how food will affect glucose is one of the most challenging parts of diabetes management. Overcount, and you risk a low. Underestimate, and your blood sugar can climb for hours before insulin catches up.

In our last episode of Optimizing Diabetes Tech, we discuss why carb counting matters so much for time in range, tricks for estimating portions on the fly, how fat and protein change the timing of your insulin dose, and the AI and app based tools that can help close the gap between guessing and getting it right.

ODT is our recurring series focused on using diabetes technology more effectively. We dive deep into practical topics and answer listener questions. Each episode, I am joined by CDCES Gary Scheiner, the Founder of Integrated Diabetes Services. Gary and his team provide personalized diabetes coaching, insulin pump setup and optimization, and CGM and open source AID training. I have worked with them myself on fine-tuning my settings and management strategies. If you are looking to upgrade your diabetes treatment, I highly recommend the team at Integrated Diabetes Services and let them know we sent you!

Want to test your own carb counting skills? Gary's team has a free quiz. Take it and comment with your score for a chance to win.

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