[EeyoreButterfly]

Do you have a meter or can you get your hands on one? Your fasting readings can be fine while your post meal readings are out of whack, that is the case for me. Apparently, your post meal readings go up before your fasting readings do.

The diet I was told to follow that seems to work pretty well for me is 3 servings of carbs for each meal (15g=1 serving) and a 1 carb serving snack (optional). Those are the maximum carbs I'm supposed to eat, I don't have to eat all of them.

Because diabetes is linked to heart failure, I was told to be careful of saturated fats. People with diabetes are supposed to keep their cholesterol lower than people without. I eat meat at every meal, but I limit myself to a 3 oz serving (size of a deck of cards) of lean meats most of the time. Meat is not evil, just don't get meat with a lot of fat in it.

The other thing you need to look at in terms of fat is the type of fat. Saturated fats which are animal fast and trans fats which come from the hydrogenation process which is used to stabilize oils are the fats that research has shown are bad for your body. Trans fats are part of the preservative process and are found in a lot of baked goods and surprisingly, margarine.

Your body does need fat, but like anything you need to eat it in moderation. Monounsaturated fats are good for you, as well as Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. You can find them in foods such as olives and wild salmon. (Farm raised salmon do not eat the same food as their wild counterparts and are not as healthy for you. It is the kril that gives salmon the Omega 3's and its pink color. So go for wild salmon). I hope this helps.