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Reader Stories: How I Control My Blood Sugar

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Updated October 23, 2009

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Have you been able to avoid, reduce, or eliminate diabetes medication by controlling your blood glucose through diet and other lifestyle changes? Have you been able to control your hypoglycemia by changing your diet? Tell us about it! Your experiences can help others to improve their health as you have improved yours.

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Weight loss, working on blood sugar.

I started by walking 1/2 a block, having to stop and rest. Now I walk 2 to 12 miles a day. Using the glucose meter gives me confidence that I'm eating properly.I eat my carbs, such as fruit and bran …More

Normal Blood Sugar Without Meds

I started with Atkins, then read Bernstein, and then found this site. It's been a gradual process of learning to eat low carb out of habit, not necessity.I keep fresh veggies, a variety of good prote…More

Triglycerides, Blood Sugar, Cholesterol Plummet

I used the approach of a protein/vegetable diet, no fruit, no sugar, no simple carbohydrates such as bread or rice. I don't measure my carb intake, but try to eat a reasonable amount, and focus on ca…More

Dr. Bernstein's Approach Works

I never was addicted to high carbs, so staying on track is not too difficult for me although mundane carb free meals do get a bit boring at times. One needs the education first off though. For encour…More

Post Weight-Loss Surgery: Help with Creeping Pounds and Blood Sugar Control

At first, I followed the menu plans on About.com. (Thanks, Laura!) Now because I have educated my self about what foods are low carb, I pull together my own weekly menu of breakfasts, lunches and din…More

Loving Low-Carb

I follow a plan built around consuming no more than 180 grams of carbs daily and no more than 60 per meal. I have also found that eating four smaller meals a day, sometimes five, leaves me with consi…More

478 to 100 in Less Than Two Months!

I keep track of what I eat here...http://wendyusuallywanders.wordpress.com/my-low-carb-menu-vaultI try to stay closer to 20, but not more than 40 carbs per day. I read Dr Bernstein's and Dr Atkin's b…More

Atkins Works

Went to the library and got the book, till I could get my copy from Amazon. Found this website & followed the info, asked tons of questions, and learned a LOT!Tried new foods: shirataki noodles, kale…More

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