And, as she as radically controlled her carb consumption, her blood sugar readings have normalized (and she's lost over 70 lbs).
Many years ago I read that the nation with the highest rate of type II diabetes was Kuwait. Type II diabetes is a lifestyle issue (not that lifestyle is a guaranteed cure after it manifests itself).
I just decided that I would change the way I eat after watching “You are what you eat” on the BBC...I have cut out almost all processed carbs...except whole wheat bread...which I eat in moderation...lots of veggies and some fruit...a little meat now and than but I don’t go overboard and some dairy. I eat veggies until I am full..and in little over 2 months I have lost 31 lbs. I have a lot more energy...even getting back on my bike and taking a spin or two around town. I feel great, my thinking is clearer...and for some reason that nagging craving for sweets has disappeared. I was afraid of developing diabetes because of my weight...my son in law has it and just went through a horrendous time with cellulitis...the doctors had to remove a good portion of his belly because it was dead. He almost died from it.
Looking at what I ate and changing my thinking about food is probably the best decision I have ever made.