Tanram, there are lots of links in the in the "Low Carb Links" section over to the right that will explain it. The one that explains it the best is http://wilstar.com/lowcarb/.

An important question: was that a *fasting* glucose level? Were you sure to fast the night before with no cheating? Not even coffee or tea? If that's a fasting glucose level, you're headed for trouble. I checked my old notes (I'm a lab tech) and an HDL under 35, triglycerides over 250 and your high glucose pretty much spell out type II diabetes. I hope your doctor is following up on this!!

If that's the case, you have to cut *way, way back* on all the carbs you're eating. All that cereal, wheat and rice turn to *sugar* in your blood. That's what carbohydrates are. Your diet, at a glance, seems seriously deficient in protein. A veg/an diet is noble, but deadly if you're running yourself into diabetes. Do check out our vegetarian forum, which is under the "daily low carb support" section.

Take care and stick around.