low carb and low sugar diet is the basis for the diabetic's diet. Think the recommended limit is between 60-75 grams a day, plus you have to exercise and do physical activities. I do get cravings for stuff that I usually avoid: breads, pasta, rice, potatoes, noodles, chips and other crunchy salty snacks, cookies, pies and other baked goodies, french fries, alcoholic beverages, pizza...just to name a few of my favorite things...