I should elaborate - I started testing my own blood sugar throughout the day & realized that I had post-prandial hypoglycemia - meaning that if I ate something carby or sugary, my body pumped out too much insulin & my blood sugar would after AFTER EATING. The only way for me to maintain a steady blood sugar & feel good is to lose the carbs and stay far away from sugar - all kids - raw honey, maple syrup, all of it. Potatoes, rice, lentils, they're all the same as a spoonful of sugar to my body & I feel the same reaction.
If I cook my own rice in pure bone broth with gobs of butter, I can handle a few spoonfuls (as part of a high protein, high fat meal.) But that's about it. I also notice that when my adrenals are doing better, I have better glucose control, but when my adrenals are really struggling, 2 french fries can leave me feeling dizzy with heart palps. Since I'm aware of the long-term affects of blood sugar/insulin issues (like heart disease, diabetes, etc), it's not so hard for me to stay away from the "bad stuff."
