@A DiabetesTeam Member I looked into the Atkins diet when I was first diagnosed and it looks like it would be helpful. I just don't follow " diets" well. So, I keep the carbs at or below my carb budget and eat healthy portions of healthy foods most of the time, though you would not know it today as I celebrate!

I found the plate method to be very good at helping me portion food. http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/food-to-eat... . I even have a plate method cook book, but once I learned to portion, I eat what I like, in the right portions. I found that I was not as heavy handed with the fats and proteins as I would have been with Atkins.

Any how, it really came down to personal choice.

If you are new to diabetes, get an appointment with a diabetes certified dietitian and ask your question.

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I have started a Low Carb High Fat lifestyle and have seen my blood sugar readings drop after one week! doesnt leave me feeling hungry and rarely feel the need to snack. I tried Atkins over ten years ago and found it difficult to stay on track.

If you watch your carbs , yes. I was on it and had lost 40 pounds. I never left the first 2 phases.

there's a great website called dietdoctor.com that has tons of info on it. I follow that with no sugar or artificial sugars. high fat so it keeps you feeling full and hardly ever snack anymore.

Lots of meat, avacodos, salads, nuts, nut butter, above ground veggies. I don't eat breads, pastas, rice or potatoes.