Like one of the prior posters, oatmeal (even the unsweetened, slow cooked, etc. kind) spiked my blood sugar like crazy so I cut oatmeal to once a month, maybe twice in the coldest winter months; no granola bars (used to keep in my purse and eat more frequently than I'd like to admit); ice cream only once or twice a month.

I try to pair fruits or sweet snacks with a protein; so, fat free Greek Yogurt with a dollop of jam; apple with peanut butter; cheese & crackers; etc.

Either make open face sandwiches with lower carb bread or use rice cakes (have not tried sprouted stuff like Ezekiel's)

Try in general to amp up flavors on the carbs I eat (potatoes, sparingly; rice or pilaf; etc.) with my own seasonings, herbs, pepper, etc. rather than relying on overly-processed ready-made boxed stuff full of artificial flavorings

Good luck! I will say, I do believe the people who say their tastebuds adapt and no longer crave as many sweets when they commit to this kind of dietary change and the A1C will go down!!

Anonymous wrote:Less salt. It's a myth that consuming sugars is the worst thing for you, salt is worse.

How???

Anonymous wrote:I lost 3 pounds and it made a difference. Seriously. I went from passing out after eating to being....fine. Just 3 pounds.

Same. I actually know right where the line is, weight above X lbs and bad blood sugar and below X lbs blood sugar is fine no matter what I eat.

I lost 3 pounds and it made a difference. Seriously. I went from passing out after eating to being....fine. Just 3 pounds.

Anonymous wrote:Dr Furhman diet dropped my A1C wonderfully well. A1C each year I was creeping up (all the way to 5.9) and with the diet it dropped to 5.6 which is considered normal, no longer pre-diabetic. As an added benefit I also lost weight and feel 1000x better.

What are the basic principles of this diet?

Dr Furhman diet dropped my A1C wonderfully well. A1C each year I was creeping up (all the way to 5.9) and with the diet it dropped to 5.6 which is considered normal, no longer pre-diabetic. As an added benefit I also lost weight and feel 1000x better.

Limit processed foods as much as possible, as well as refined sugar, desserts, and sugary beverages. Focus on vegetables, some fruit but not a ton, protein, and healthy fats. Exercise, and specifically walking for about a half hour after meals decreases the post meal insulin spike and hyperglycemia. You can also try to get a prescription for a GLP-1 medication, which is helpful in both diabetes and pre-diabetes, and helps with weight loss. Losing 5-10% of your body weight can often bring a person back to normal glucose levels.