Mrs. C began the low sugar diet some six months ago and has lost 23 pounds... I've tagged along since the Doctor gave her all the information. I've done nearly as well.
The most itresting thing to come from the medically directed plan is the simple but foolproof formula for calculating "sugars" in foods. Simply note the total carbohydrates on the nutrition lable (at least here in the U.S.) and subtract the total "fibers". Divide that answer by the constant 5 and this will give the teaspoons of sugar in the product. This will often be at odds with the grams of sugar listed.
Men should have no more than 15 teaspoons (about 4 grams) a day and females about 9. Moreover, no sugars should be consumed before mid-day, due to the conversion of carbs into sugars. Simply astounding the hidden sugars in most products...
Feel amazingly well and have become friends with Xylitol... a sugar substitute for my coffee (previously 3-4 teaspoons per cup). This product seems to be very close to sugar in taste with none of the after taste of say Splenda...