 [ Symptoms ] am blood sugar 86   ate water 4 hamburger patties 14 c almonds 14 c cashews 14 cup plain yogurt next am 99 how  i have candida and have been monitoring my blood sugar to ensure it does not go too high and further my problems i do not understand how i can go from blood sugar of 86 one morning to 99 the next when i had no more than 31 carbs all day please help me understand where i am making my mistake  water = carb free 4 hamburger patties = <1 each 14 cup cashews = 8 carbs 14 cup almonds = 8 carbs 2 tblsp plain yogurt = 11 carbs in a cup [ Disease ] diet is not the only factor that increases blood sugar if you do not have diabetes your blood sugar will be tightly controlled either by increasing insulin to combat high carb intake or utilizing stored forms from the liver and muscles to be put back into the blood stream so even though you take in little carbohydrates your body will aim to keep levels within a normal range when the diet remains low in carbohydrates and the stored sources run low the body then turns fat into glucose but this also produces ketones which can have unpleasant side effects do not forget your brain needs glucose according to the institute of medicine individuals need 130g of carbohydrate for the brain to run efficiently i would check with your healthcare provider or registered dietitian for the appropriate diet for your condition if you have diabetes it is best to see a diabetes educator to help with any changes in diet as medication is also likely to change