[Those_Crazy_Liberals]

"2 weeks ago I finally convinced my Type 2 diabetes affilicted husband to cut way back on his carbs. He has lost 10 lbs & his blood sugar is under much better control. "

I wish everyone with your husband's condition would try this diet for 2 weeks. God, diabetics have to invest so much time with their limited dietary choices already. I am sure the Atkins diet would be much more simple to implement.

[radiohead]

The Endocrinology Society came out a few years ago recommending a modified Atkins diet for diabetics. Watching carbs (not just counting them as touted by the ADA) and staying away from the white carbs will do wonders for anyone's BG count.

The Zone and the South Beach Diet are 2 well known versions that cut down on the saturated fat allowed by Atkins (I don't think this is a bad idea), but allow more veggies to start. Depending on what you can stick with (which is the key), all three diets should help any diabetic.

Oh yeah, I forgot Sugar Busters - I went off my meds for 3 years following that program. Menopause screws up everything and I've had to go back on meds, but like Ahhnold, I'll be baaack. I've been doing South Beach for less than a week and have had to reduce my meds already. I haven't seen BG numbers this low for years.

The American Diabetic Assn. should be ashamed for touting the exchange diet or telling people they can eat any carb they want, but just to count total carbs.

Why does anything Atkins get so much attention on FR?? : )