I am diabetic and I was told that when I am counting my carbs, I can subtract the grams of fiber from the total grams of carbs to get “net carbs.” This allows me to eat more carbohydrates without spiking my insulin. A friend of mine says it is just an excuse to eat more carbs and that they all count. Who is right?

You are both right in a way but your friend has a valid point and I would give your friend my vote here.  Even though the fiber content of certain carbohydrates slows down the insulin response you have still ingested the food AND also the calories, fiber notwithstanding.  Ignoring the net calories represented by fiber does not nullify those calories or make them disappear.  You are still consuming those calories and they may still go to your waist.  The bottom line is that eating fiber carbohydrate calories may help maintain your insulin levels, but you are still consuming calories and all calories count.

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There is no easy way. Eat right and exercise!