Loved your line, "eat to your meter".

That is what works BEST for me and I AM a full fledged diabetic for years.

While I do pay close attention to nutrition labels and the amount of carbs listed, I have found that my meter is the BEST guide of what my body likes and doesn't like as far as its ability to deal with food consumption of various types.

Portion control will also affect my meter readings. I can eat something with almost NO carbs, but if I don't watch the portion (false thinking that I can eat more of it since it has little or no carbs), quantity will also create high post prandial numbers.

The endocrine system is very complex. My meter is my guide.