While conventional medicine settles for higher averages, Bernstein advocates for a target blood sugar of 83 mg/dl .
He limits total daily carbohydrate intake to about 30 grams (6g at breakfast, 12g at lunch, 12g at dinner) to prevent post-meal spikes. Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution: The Complete...
Small carbohydrate intake requires small doses of insulin. Big inputs lead to big blood sugar swings and massive errors. 12g at lunch