What a great thread! Thanks for joining us, Keith!
So many great comments here! One thing I'd like to add:
**When I drank red wine (my favorite, ahhh) my fasting blood glucoses were significantly lower (almost 2mmol/L!). I quit drinking last April, and have been totally shocked at the difference. So I would suggest a "no alcohol" experiment to compare morning blood sugars. Alcohol inhibits gluconeogenesis by the liver.
Also, you really sound like you are making such proactive choices, and you and your wife are a team on this. That's great! Keep doing all that critical thinking.
So many great comments here! One thing I'd like to add:
**When I drank red wine (my favorite, ahhh) my fasting blood glucoses were significantly lower (almost 2mmol/L!). I quit drinking last April, and have been totally shocked at the difference. So I would suggest a "no alcohol" experiment to compare morning blood sugars. Alcohol inhibits gluconeogenesis by the liver.
Also, you really sound like you are making such proactive choices, and you and your wife are a team on this. That's great! Keep doing all that critical thinking.