Kendall;
I find that aspartame (which I never ingest voluntarily if I can help it but sometimes it's hidden in stuff) makes my low blood sugar go really whacko. I'd avoid it if I were you and stick to honey or other real sweeteners...better the calories than whatever evil may yet lurk in that horrible artificial sweetener...

My brother has depression and has Type 1 diabetes too. He is very careful with his diet and tries to stay active. He is quite thin and quit smoking recently. He does better when he eats more protein, especially at breakfast (eggs etc. as opposed to cereal or toast).

I am hypoglycemic too and with three members of my family having Type 1 diabetes I am kinda scared; mom and bro were both diagnosed at age 35, rather unusual for the type of "juvenile" diabetes they have...his daughter was diagnosed at age 11 a year before he was...

Nuts help; and some of them are heart-healthy, like almonds. Just stick to raw ones and not roasted. Raw almonds and pecans are yummy and just a few of them satisfies hunger and keeps the blood sugar level.

I gave up coffee recently and that helped my blood sugar a lot too! I have gone back to drinking it once in a while after 4 months with none at all...tea (black and green) doesn't cause the "spike and crash" of my blood sugar as dramaticaly as coffee does...

I do wanna try this Atkins thing...would love to lose 20 pounds or so. But I like fresh fruit and it's not really allowed.