I was diagnosed three weeks after death of my husband. Had been fine the month before. I do fine and take no pills but eat only whole grains, no pop - diet or regular- fresh or frozen veggies with no sauce, just butter spray occasionally, small amount of protein, either one egg or small piece of chicken or fish, and organic peanut butter on one piece of multigrain bread at bedtime. Six small meals a day. So far I am under 6 on Alc (three month test) and under 100 in am on finger stick. If I travel try to comply but immediately get out of wack. Doctor says lack of sleep and stress can also cause diabetes.You have to be careful what you eat. One thing you can have is sweet potato, no butter or sugar though.Please check your peanut butter carefully, most of them have added fats, sugars and salt. The one I get comes from Canada and is only organic peanuts. I have been a kidney patient my whole life as have kidney birth defect so have to keep the proteins down also.