I will mention it to him -- but he has been through the gamut with a variety of specialists. Luckily, he has been fairly successful by watching his diet.

I don't doubt you're right. But those who suffer from Meniere's syndrome don't have much choice if they hope to stay on their feet. Rock and a hard place for my husband.

Thanks -- and not to worry, I wasn't buying anything! I was just curious about the second step of her plan, the reintroduction of carbs business, which I, too, find troubling. And I'm also curious about her 5 hr plan -- that is, you should eat something every 5 hours (unless you're asleep) to avoid a liver dump. I often wake at night, but the idea of eating a snack and then brushing my teeth at 3 am seems a little much. So I was wondering if anyone had had any luck with that.

Anyone with experience with or thoughts about this alleged miracle worker?

Unless I'm on a desert island with no other choices, fifteen minutes is my threshold -- if there's a really nice bar area, I might wait 20.

You didn't wait, I trust.

Thanks -- I did not know about carbalose flour but will check it out.

I haven't tried it yet, so can't say. But I expect I will fry them first.

Did you salt and dry the eggplant slices before microwaving? I usually slice them and let them dry a couple of hours before using. I don't salt them, though, as my husband is strictly no-added salt. (We are quite the pair! ) But my mother always salted and dried them.

Thanks -- those are good suggestions.
I'm not wavering -- in fact I kind of like the challenge of eating well without grains/starch. But it is a real shift for me -- I was the original whole grain girl, mistakenly thinking I was eating a healthful diet. And slim though I have always been, I did eat a lot more food for dinner than I am eating now!

I haven't tested the meter, but I guess I should. Thanks for that advice. It was regular pasta, not Dreamfields.

Generally my numbers run reasonably low as long as I watch what I eat. For instance, last night before dinner I was at 78; after a dinner of turkey, veggies, a little yogurt with some flax meal mixed in, I was 86 at 2 hrs.

But I will test the meter to make sure I'm not in dreamland.

Thanks -- I am thinking that a lasagna with eggplant instead of noodles would be good. So far, I've done very well on eggplant parmigiana, knock wood.

Thanks -- I don't doubt that it's tasty and I will certainly give it a try. But to borrow Calvin Trillin's phrase: It's good, but it's not barbeque.

I haven't really missed rice or potatoes or bread but pasta is another story.

Believe me, I had no expectations that I could continue to eat boatloads of pasta as was my habit before learning of my pre-D condition. But I did want to see what a reasonable portion might do. Starting at a 73 bg level before dinner, I was at 108 2 hrs in; crossed my fingers, but jumped to 118 at 3hrs, down to 116 at 3.5. Then I had to go to bed. Woke up at 99, so I don't think I did too much damage. At least I hope not.

I guess I will cope in the future with meatballs. I don't think zucchini strips will cut it for an Italian American . . . Sigh.

Chevy Chase Supermarket <http://www.chevychasesupermarket.com/> is off Connecticut near Jones Bridge. Prices aren't cheap but meats are beautiful and service great.

I guess I'm lucky but in my neck of the woods, Giant, Safeway, and Chevy Chase Supermarket are all reliable. Some better than other for some things, but no complaints here

Just realized OP was talking DC -- so I'd delete this if they'd let me!

Masshole usually refers to Massachusetts drivers. I should know. I got my first license there.

Hadn't thought of that but no, I always wash my hands first. I was surprised, too. And relieved that after my late lunch (took a while to get hungry again!), things looked a whole lot better.

I'm glad I checked though since I would not have predicted these breakfast results -- I've eaten cheese and veggies (but probably w/o onions) with no problem at all.

Thanks, as always, for your good advice.

Glad to say that my weight seems to have stablized, a little lower, but it's not going down.

But I had what to me was a surprising reading this morning. After a fasting bg reading of 100, I ate a larger breakfast than usual: a good sized grilled chicken thigh and a good sized portion of sauteed veggies -- squash, peppers, onions, mushrooms.

Reading was as high as oatmeal -- 140-and it took about 3 hours to come down to 118. Generally I get 96 to 110 readings an hour after breakfast.

I presume it was the amount of food I ate because it was pretty low carb, but what do I know?

Testing, 1, 2, 3, Testing

Thanks so much -- I appreciate the help and good wishes!

Thanks -- you're right, 120 is for 2 hrs.

I guess I am treating this like school: I want to get an A so I am shooting for a very low reading. I did have some broccoli in the salad. I didn't test before lunch but a couple of hours earlier it had been 92 (after breakfast).

Can't wait until I've figured things out better and can give my poor fingers a rest!

Prediabetic according to the doctor -- As far as night testing goes, I test an hour after dinner, sometimes at 2 hours or more depending on what I ate. And I've been testing when I get up, and a hour after eating breakfast and lunch, trying out ingredients to see what works.

When I went to the gym yesterday, weight remained the same, so I was happy about that.

Another testing question -- lunch today was salad veggies and salmon that usually tests well; I wanted to try half a grapefruit but that brought the 60 minute test to 118 -- I know that meets the under 120 on the test, test, test website, but it seems too high to me as I'm trying to keep things under 110 So I guess the question is, are the vitamins worth the rise? My inclination is to say no, since I'm eating so many veggies.

Thanks for all your good advice!

It was quite a while ago, but as I recall, the dining room had an unpleasant smell and the clams were off. I didn't get the sense of freshness that I look for in a place that specializes in seafood. But I did love that porch.

I'm guessing Steamers survives due to the porch -- it certainly cannot be the food or the [lack of] service

Thanks mcf -- it's just so frustrating. As I try to solve one problem I cause another!

I've been to Trattoria Sorrento -- although not recently. But as I recall it was a good value. Like Il Panetteria across the street, it's mainstream Italian that is well prepared at a fair price. Not an occasion restaurant, but a pleasant enough place to meet friends and enjoy a meal without breaking the bank.

I'm losing too much weight -- I was 103 when I started two weeks ago, 99 today. I'm only 5 ft and small framed, but that is too thin and I don't want the drop to continue.

I'm averaging about 105 mg/dl an hour after eating. Waking is anywhere from 92 to 110.

So my thought is to start eating more nuts, meat and cheese and see what happens. But if anyone has a good suggestion, I'd be happy to hear it.

Well all I can say is that our experiences are quite different. I've had nothing but outstanding service despite the (relatively) early closing.

There is never a wait at Chevy Chase Supermarket -- my favorite supermarket by far. But I have never had trouble with lines at the Giant on Arlington Road -- certainly never anything approaching 15 minutes. I cannot believe people would put up with that on a regular basis when they are paying premium prices

Not only that but the check out system at that store is ridiculous -- which is why I only shopped there once. People waited half an hour around noon on a weekday to pay for their snacks. I guess they're lucky that their regular customers puts up with such poor service. Once was enough for me.