Diabetes Nutrition Guidelines for Managing Diabetes Carbohydrate Counting and Monitoring Blood SugarA key part of managing diabetes through nutrition is learning to count carbohydrates and monitor blood sugar levels. Carbohydrates have the biggest impact on blood sugar, so it's important to pay attention to the amount and types of carbs consumed at meals and snacks. A carb counting system involves estimating the number of carb grams in foods to...