For many years, Americans have been advised to eat high-carbohydrate diets while avoiding eating too much fat.
But recently, with the increase in Type 2 diabetes, many doctors and researchers now feel this advice may have been misguided.
It's thought our high-carbohydrate diets can contribute to insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes.
And some doctors now feel eating fat may not be as harmful as previously thought.
One benefit of including a higher amount of fat in your diet is it makes you feel more full.
Protein also has a similar effect, while carbohydrates do not.
When you include enough fat and protein in your diet, you will feel more satisfied and end up eating less overall.
When you eat fewer calories you will be able to manage your weight better and prevent or manage your Type 2 diabetes.
But when you eat too many carbohydrates, the metabolic response in your body is to make you feel hungrier and eat more, leading to consuming far too many calories.
Part of the fear of eating too much fat was that saturated fat could clog the arteries and lead to cardiovascular disease.
But now that Americans eat more carbohydrates and less saturated fat, rates of cardiovascular disease have stayed high - along with the rates of Type 2 diabetes increasing.
Some researchers feel saturated fat isn't dangerous and it's okay for us to eat moderate amounts of foods like steak and butter.
So, should you adopt these new recommendations? As a Type 2 diabetic reducing your carbohydrate intake and, in particular, your simple carbohydrate intake, is important for managing your blood sugar.
Increasing the amounts of protein and fat in your diet should help you stay full and avoid overeating, which along with lower blood sugar levels, will help with weight management or weight loss if necessary.
Decreasing the amount of calories you eat and losing weight has been shown as the most effective way to reverse Type 2 diabetes.
As for saturated fat, it's probably okay for you to include some in your diet from meat and dairy sources.
But, you will want to avoid most fast food and processed foods.
It seems sticking with natural sources is best as we don't fully know the effect on our body, of some of the ingredients in processed food.
You may want to talk to your dietitian about the healthiest amounts of each nutrient you need to eat.
Eating a balanced diet, with moderate amounts of all the nutrients - fat, protein, and carbohydrates - is the best way to go.
Remember all the nutrients are important, and you can't totally cut any of them out of your eating plan.
But recently, with the increase in Type 2 diabetes, many doctors and researchers now feel this advice may have been misguided.
It's thought our high-carbohydrate diets can contribute to insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes.
And some doctors now feel eating fat may not be as harmful as previously thought.
One benefit of including a higher amount of fat in your diet is it makes you feel more full.
Protein also has a similar effect, while carbohydrates do not.
When you include enough fat and protein in your diet, you will feel more satisfied and end up eating less overall.
When you eat fewer calories you will be able to manage your weight better and prevent or manage your Type 2 diabetes.
But when you eat too many carbohydrates, the metabolic response in your body is to make you feel hungrier and eat more, leading to consuming far too many calories.
Part of the fear of eating too much fat was that saturated fat could clog the arteries and lead to cardiovascular disease.
But now that Americans eat more carbohydrates and less saturated fat, rates of cardiovascular disease have stayed high - along with the rates of Type 2 diabetes increasing.
Some researchers feel saturated fat isn't dangerous and it's okay for us to eat moderate amounts of foods like steak and butter.
So, should you adopt these new recommendations? As a Type 2 diabetic reducing your carbohydrate intake and, in particular, your simple carbohydrate intake, is important for managing your blood sugar.
Increasing the amounts of protein and fat in your diet should help you stay full and avoid overeating, which along with lower blood sugar levels, will help with weight management or weight loss if necessary.
Decreasing the amount of calories you eat and losing weight has been shown as the most effective way to reverse Type 2 diabetes.
As for saturated fat, it's probably okay for you to include some in your diet from meat and dairy sources.
But, you will want to avoid most fast food and processed foods.
It seems sticking with natural sources is best as we don't fully know the effect on our body, of some of the ingredients in processed food.
You may want to talk to your dietitian about the healthiest amounts of each nutrient you need to eat.
Eating a balanced diet, with moderate amounts of all the nutrients - fat, protein, and carbohydrates - is the best way to go.
Remember all the nutrients are important, and you can't totally cut any of them out of your eating plan.