dave... i will try a diet coke when my blood sugar stabalizes. I left church and went to our local Swiss Chalet for chicken and salad. Had a decaf coffee with lunch. 20 minutes after lunch my BS was 6.2, which is to be expected. I took 20 minutes later and was at 5.9. This is a good lunch. I will have a diet coke at 4 pm and will give you the results. Afer a rich protein meal we expect high levels of amino acids. Since high levels of amino acids can also stimulate insulin release, i want to ascertain that my meals are not too protein rich. Our ultimate goal is to discourage high levels of insulin release and so far so good.... except the morning coffee of course.....