Mag said:

then I saw my doctor yesterday and she said absolutely not; this diet has way too much protein for a diabetic; can cause kidney damage.


My friend is on Atkins' for weight loss. She works; her husband is retired, and he agreed to cook Atkins meals. She has been losing steadily, and her energy level is up. But what is more amazing -- the retired husband is diabetic (adult onset), and in the first month of Atkins, his sugar level decreased dramatically. They've been on it for four months now, and his sugar level has continued to decrease to the point that his medication has been altered.

I wouldn't tell that story about just one person, as one person's experience is not indicative. But the man I described belongs to a diabetic support group, and most of them have reported the same results.

If I were you, I would check other sources, Mag -- your doctor may be out of date. Yes, you have to watch your kidneys, as I did, but the diabetes results I've heard about here have been all very positive.