Even though we've lost weight, it's important to remember that we're still at risk for Type 2 diabetes. Here's an article worth checking out:
Read the article here: Even a thin person can get diabetes
The author discusses cutting carbs to reduce his risk of diabetes. Along those lines, my son is a Type 1 diabetic and we were shocked by the highly refined-carb heavy diet he was given by the hospital dietitian when he was first diagnosed. All processed white bread, pasta, and cereal -- the standard ADA diet. Only recently have nutritionists and dietitans been getting on board with the idea that there are good carbs and bad carbs, with profoundly different effects on our blood sugar levels.