I got my cholesterol and blood sugar down with diet and no medication. My secret? Clean out the fridge, cupboard of junk and replace with vegetables, whole grain, lean meat, fatfree dairy. I've been doing that and lost 96 pounds. But now my vegetarian cooking skills are getting a workout with husband and daughter fasting from meat for Lent. I already eat lowfat, sugarfree options anyway. But now I have to cook that way for husband who is cutting sweets, dairy and eggs, too. I'm going back to my La Lache League recipes from "Whole Foods for the Whole Family" cookbook for ideas. Here's my revamped version Diet Recipe Lowfat, Low Sugar Gingerbread with Cream Cheese Frosting