I got my first ever elevated blood sugar on my last physical, and this is after decades of being overweight.
So, I started taking it all seriously. I can't speak to the different diets, because I don't really know what they are. I did watch and read some of Robert Lustig's works. From that I've been looking at the glycemic index and glycemic load of foods. I've cut out most grains. I'll have some bread now and again, preferably whole wheat, but it's not common. Things that I would make fairly commonly like rice/noodles are now mostly gone, although I do have some soba noodles on occasion. I do a lot more cooking for myself than I had, trying to be minimal on things like sauces and the like. I don't eat as many fruits; try to eat more veggies. In some cases, I've changed things around, such as going for sweet potatoes (no marshmallows) rather than white potatoes.
Anyway, last blood check, I'm back in the normal range. I'm also down about 30 lbs since the start of the year. I can't say it's always easy, but I found something that works for me. These are changes that are probably going to be for the rest of my life, so I view them that way rather than considering them as a diet.
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