The balanced diet promoted by Common Ground Health Clinic is low sugar, low starch, and high-protein, fiber, and fat. It emphasises exercise and a few supplements as essential to maintaining the program. It is a good way for people with diabetes to live well. The diet is good news for people who enjoy eating, who eat out a lot, and who want to lose weight. These are the basic rules of the diet: * Exercise to reduce Insulin resistance * Eat foods that are Low in sugar, and High in protein * Take your Chromium, Magnesium, and Fish oil * Get good sleep