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[jwatros]

I am haviving trouble with high sugar levels.I have eaten snacks with 5-15 grams og sugar is this too high?How many grams of sugar can I have a day?

[Pete919usa]

Hey...
Based on your post, no one here can tell you what amount of carbs (and especially sugar carbs) are ok for *you*...  
The best way to figure out *your* best diet is to keep a food journal for at least a few weeks; you'll need to take (and record) your blood sugar when you wake up, before each meal, at a set time after each meal, and before you go to bed, as well as record everything you eat (every item and amount)... and then after a while you'll have a better idea of what foods do (and do not) cause a problem with your blood sugars.

A diabetic educator and/or a nutritionist familiar with diabetic diets might be your best bet to start getting yourself on a healthy diet for *you*.

Without knowing your specific situation, I will offer this general advice:  usually, for we diabetics, keeping a set routine of meal times, exercise, and sleep/wake times really helps control blood sugars.  Counting carbs, decreasing sugars, avoiding "bad" carbs, and definitely increasing fiber seems to usually help as well.  And yeah... exercise or be active as much as you can...

Let us know more about your situation and maybe someone can offer more specific advice.

[WaveRider]

This varies by who you talk with or what you read on the net. I got this from several dieticians on interpreting food labels;

Carb Sugar: every 7 grams equals one heaping Tablespoon of sugar
Food Sugar: every 4 grams equals one heaping teaspoon of sugar

Pete919usa gave some solid advice (2nd to last paragraph).