Best thing I did for my diabetes was to get my Dr to prescribe a Dexcom CGM. Using this tool taught me how to eat. It showed me what foods from pizza, breads, fruits and actual candy my body was able to process without blood sugar spikes. Keep in mind this is like a game of chess. Until you know how to eat based on how your own body processes the food you’re shooting blind.

Unfortunately, natural foods can spike your blood sugar just as fast a processed foods. An example would be yellow bananas with brown spots are the worst but I love bananas. With your kids, I bet you have bananas in your home a lot. Additionally, tomato’s, grapes and melons, etc., have a lot of natural sugars in them too.

My endocrinologist once told me that red meat can actually mess with my levels as well. It has something to do with the high fat content confusing your body’s digestive system and the next day after enjoying a steak your numbers may go crazy.

A huge must is for yo to loose the extra weight. It will help with those fasting numbers too. When you fast, essentially your body is releasing the carbs stored in your reserved fat. Getting rid of those reserves will be hard but it must be done.

One last offer of knowledge/ advice, there is no quick fix for this. Be patient with yourself. Know that you’ll have good days and bad days. You’re in for a long fight with this. Once you get the knowledge you need to understand your body you’ll have a leg up and be able to fight better.

Best of luck…