It's funny you should mention how people use to go on a low carb diet versus taking meds. I have no insurance and was forced to control my diabetes through diet and exercise. My "old" doctor (i fired him) actually got mad at me for choosing to control my diabetes through diet and exercise. Well I showed him. Last year my numbers were well into the 200 and 300 range. Within 3 weeks of doing Atkins they dropped into the 90's and low 100's. I will never go back to eating the way I use to. Those high carb foods are like poison to my body. I also truly think that the government standards are to help the pharmaceutical companies and many doctors and dietitians fall right into the trap of the so called "recommended dietary intake".

I can say that for me I do have to watch my calorie intake also. I have read that some do not but I am not one of them. When I gained some of my weight back it wasn't because I was eating carbs it was because I was stuffing my face with cheese and pepperoni and doubling up on my portions. I also ate a ton of low carb ice cream and Atkins bars which was probably the biggest culprit to me gaining weight. I also found that the so called "low carb" sweets raise my blood glucose somewhat so now I am careful with these.

Thanks for responding to my post!

Thank youmstorvik and susannahcooks! I added you both as a friend.