So, you were diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Your body no longer produces insulin, it breaks down sugars and starches that you eat into simple sugars (glucose), which your body uses for energy. Insulin is a hormone that the body needs to get glucose from the bloodstream to the cells. The right meal plan will help you improve your blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol numbers and also it will help you help keep your weight on track. Whether you need to lose weight or stay where you are, your meal plan will help. Using tools such as The Plate Method, The Glycemic Index, & Carb Counting will help you maintain a good stable diet that will help/ have no negative affects on your diabetes.  Since you have diabetes, you have an important role in your own medical care, and testing your blood glucose (sugar) is an opportunity for you to take control of your health. Although diabetes is a chronic condition, it can usually be controlled with lifestyle changes and medication. The main goal of your treatment is to keep blood sugar levels in the normal or near-normal range. Checking your blood sugar is one of the best ways to know how well your diabetes treatment plan is working.