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[quote=Anonymous]Not Type II, but I had gestational diabetes and had to watch blood sugar carefully.  I still follow the general guidelines and check blood sugar periodically, mostly out of curiousity / to keep an eye on the risk of developing Type II, although I'm definitely not as strict as I was during the pregnancy.

My favorite foods: Salmon!!!! Or any kind of seafood.  Protein + good fats = good blood sugar profile (for me, at least).  Nuts, peanut butter, broccoli, kale (sauteed w/ lemon juice and halved cherry tomatoes), avocado, bacon, eggs (I hard boil a dozen almost every week, eat them for breakfast and snacks), Greek yogurt (higher protein than regular, look for one without a lot of added sugar).  Note that I'm not trying to lose weight, just looking at blood sugar, hence the inclusion of things like bacon :).

I actually found that I didn't have to change the foods that much, just rebalanced the portions.  For example, instead of a heaping plate of spaghetti with garlic bread, I now treat the pasta as a small side.  About 1/3 cup of pasta, top with meat sauce (heavy on the meat & tomatoes, no added sugar) & plenty of cheese, big side of sauteed spinach or kale, and a salad with olive oil & vinegar.  Satisfies the craving with enough other stuff to mitigate the spike.[/quote]

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