It’s not until I started looking in to my diet – in particular a low GL diet – that I discovered there are good and bad fats.

The bad fats contain the cholesterol that clogs up arteries.

The good fats have the cholesterol which literally mops up the bad cholesterol- keeping your arteries blockage free.

So if you want start eating meals with a low GL, it’s important to replace your carbs with the good fats, not the bad ones.

Not only are they great for you, they’ll bulk out your meals so you won’t stuff your face with high GI foods, that spell disaster in combating diabetes.

The good fats:

Monounsaturated fats and Polyunsaturated fats.

Polyunsaturated fats lower bad cholesterol.

Monounsaturated fats lower bad cholesterol, and highers good cholesterol.

So, foods stuffed with these good fats are fish, nuts, avocado and olive oil.

What’s more the omega 3 fats found in fish and nuts also improve insulin sensitivity.

The bad fats:

Saturated fats and Trans fats.

Saturated fats are found in meats and diary (animal products).

Trans fats are entirely man made. It’s made from oils that have been tinkered with to assist with making processed foods and increasing shelf life.

I had bit of shock when I made a list of the foods I eat a lot of, and often. The main offender was a steak sandwich. It’s my breakfast of choice when I get back from walking the dog.

Nowadays, it’s porridge. Every now and then I’ll still have my steak (with all the fat cut off) but with truck loads of onion and mushrooms instead of bread. Doesn’t hit the spot like it used too, but it’s not far off.

Anyhow, don’t forget to have a look-see at these 5 simple ways to help with your blood sugar balance.