P/S - polyunsaturated fat vs saturated fat.
Note that the carb/fat/protein ratios are what I use.

Rule of thumb is that saturated fats are solid at room temperature. Example is shortning is solid, canola oil is liquid - use the Canola oil.

I used these guidelines the first time when DH was almost killed by hospital endcrinologists and dietician when he had high blood sugar levels.
I read up on ADA diabetic guidelines, and planned his meals to each have this general ratio.
Checked him out of the hospital, and his blood sugar levels were notmal within 2 days. They had been giving him insulin.
Also, I ate what he ate, and I lost about 30 lbs. in the process.
Gained the weight back over the next 5 years...went back on this diet (for weight loss, using the ratios on a daily rather than every meal), and have lost over 40 lbs in the past year.

Some tricks on diet planning. Start with your protein choice, get the calorie count. that is 30% of the calories for the meal. 2/3 of the protein calorie count is the amount of fat calories you can add to the meal.
Then fill in with carbs.

How many carbs?
Add the total number of fat and protein calories and double it for carb calorie allowance for the meal.

For daily calories, generally 2000-2200 for an active male.

Also.... insrtead of a sandwich in a meal....remove the bread. Even an open faced sandwich is better than 2 slices. A breadless BLT is a great salad. Tuna or chicken salad topping a ripe tomato is better than eating the same ingredients within a roll or 2 slices of bread.

Tom is now on this diet (diet literally means way of eating)since I moved in here, and has lost 6 lbs in the past month.

Good luck.

I forgot to say....since I started back on eating this way last year, my BP is normal - Dr dropped meds months ago. Cholesterol is also in normal range - dropped lipitor, too.
Glucose levels are also in normal range.
Basically, I dropped all my meds except for the RA stuff.

If you can see a dietician, that would be a good start. Although they are not all created equal so it doesn't hurt to do a little research on your own. Monica gave good guidelines.

I'm a 'diet' for gestational diabetes but it's really just the way one should eat. I get so many proteins, carbs and fats to eat but primarily I watch the carbs. You want to eat good carbs - whole grains, high fiber, low-starch vegetables and whole fruits in moderation. Eat lean meats and fish for protein. Eat good fats - olive oil, canola, etc. Use low-fat dairy products in moderation. You can eat well once you figure out what you can eat.

I've been dropping back to simple meats and sides which makes it much easier. If blood sugar is a problem, you need to eat regularly with small snacks between meals and maybe even before bed. You want to avoid highs and lows. Without monitoring your blood glucose, it's hard to tell what's working or not in that respect. Everything else should fall into place. My BP was lower after not even a week. I'm eating less sodium just due to eating less junk.

I'm working my program pretty good. Just started on Tuesday when I found out my levels were wacky.

My scale shows that I'm already down 4-5 pounds in a very short time. But, I hit the road running. Well....walking!

So, far just Chicken, Salmon, Tuna and lots of Spinach Salad, whole Grains and some Fruit. No more diet Sodas even! Flushing water like crazy.

Dr. Oz says, to dip a slice of Whole Grain Wheat Bread in a dap of Olive Oil before you eat your Evening Meal. Suppose to help with digestion and clams it will reduce belly fat. I've done that the last two evenings.

Gayle

High triglycerides are a bad heart risk, especially for women, so you're wise to take steps to lower yours.

Mine was dangerously high (547) in my early fifties. I gave up sugar, bread, and pasta. I ate cheese at the time (my only saturated fat), so I gave that up, too. I didn't drink alcohol then, but occasionally do now.

I lost weight, lowered my triglycerides to normal, and lowered my BP, too.

I still eat a high-protein, low carb, very low saturated fat diet. I eat more fruit now than I did when I was losing weight (and sweet potatoes!), but I still don't eat sugar or pasta, and bread only rarely.

I recommend nuts, especially almonds and walnuts. The latter helps to clear your arteries.

OK! Thanks! I know I will never remember how this all goes, so will print it out and probably read 15 times a day! LOL

You know the easiest way for you to get started is to get a diabetic exchange list and pick and choose your menus from there. The diet is an excellent way for anyone to eat, not just diabetics.

You should be eating around 1300 calories a day for weight loss and your DH depending on his size (the bigger the more calories) from 1500 to 1800 calories a day. These are just guesstimates. A dietician would tweak them to suit you personally. Don't under-eat either. It will play havoc with your body in the long run.

Heres a link.

Here is a link that might be useful: Diet Exchange List

Are diabetic diets designed to reduce triglyceride levels? I'd be in trouble if I ate 3/4 of those starch exchanges.

Triglycerides are fats. Starch exchanges are carbs, not fat. Unless you slather them with butter. ;-)

Alot of that on the exchange list he can have! In fact some on his diet are the same, it says meal patterns for diabetics may be used.. I will combine and see between the 2 of them maybe I can find something healthy and edible.

And darn it butter is sooooooo good! LOL
His problem is too much fat and too much junk food and pop. He has cut back on pop tho to give him credit. Since last fall he started drinking mainly water and has maybe one can a day.