Hello & welcome, Bowman. There are several good options for controlling our blood sugar levels, and by using them in different combinations, we can work out what works best for each of us individually. Our meters are the best tool for accomplishing this, since we can test after eating specific foods, and know exactly how that dish affects our BG. A good rule of thumb is to avoid or sharply limit the foods which bump your BG over 140 (7.7). Maintaining BG lower than this at all times gives us very good odds of avoiding complications in the future. After a few weeks of testing most of the foods you eat regularly - you'll have a list of "safe" foods which don't raise your BG, and can build menus around these foods. Any time you introduce a new food, just run the testing routine the first two/three times you eat it, to learn if it's safe or not.