How to eat fruits?

First of all, make sure you test before and after you eat the fruit you choose.  This way you'll know how that fruit affects you.  Choose a fruit that's not as high on the glycemic index.  Watermelon and bananas are pretty high, I think.  I do better with raspberries and blackberries if I eat fruit.  When to eat then?  If they're between meals, check your blood sugar and if it's not too high, try the fruit and then test an hour and then 2 hours after to see their effects.  You have to do some experimenting.  For example, since fats and protein help lengthen the effect of food, you could try some cheese (like cheddar) or peanut butter (or any nut butter) with some apple slices.  I can't eat an entire apple at one time or my blood sugar will spike, so I settle for about 3 slices with either the cheese or PB.  The bottom is that you test and figure out what works best for you. 

To keep BGLs more even when eating fruit:
- don't eat the fruit by itself (most are too high in sugar and cause spikes; high carb)
- eat fruit with protein and/or fat. Most fruit & veg's valuable vitamins & minerals are FAT SOLUBLE (meaning they get transported into the system when eaten with fat). Apple/pear with PB or cheese, berries with yogurt, melon with proscutto/ham (sp?)
- eat the whole fruit, never juice. The fibre in fruit is most important (Most citrus fruits oxidate the second they they're cut; losing their nutritional value so, eat an orange in segments
- learn what a portion (for you) is of any given fruit. Often a portion is half and apple, pear, peach or a piece of banana the size of your thumb, or 3-5 strawberries or 1/4 cup blue, black or raspberries.

While almost all are high in sugar, fruit can be eaten as part of daily meals and I think should be. Some are better than others on the glycemic index but, keep in mind what other properties they may have to offer and balance it out. Berries are extremely high in antioxidants, bananas are fantastic for potassium and fat, citrus is OK for vit-C (mangoes are better), and kiwi is great for calcium.

Watch the grapes though, they have a way of sneaking up on you when you're not looking

Bananas and juice only eat when you are low. I'm sure there are other fruits as wlel to only eat when low. Grew up in a diabetic house (and I decided to join them lol). Momma always said when we get low to drink a glass of juice or eat a banana. She also said, if you find your brother or your dad not waking up, call 911 and find me and get the honey or syrup and rub it in their mouths on their gums to.

I found a great website that gives nutritional values of various fruits and helps you with your choices. The Fruit Pages

It shows how some fruits are excellent sources of vitamins A, C, B's and how others are just like candy. (Pears are absolutely useless but I love 'em!) Hope this helps.

mip, there is no problem with the glucose testing and weight. I have 5 year old relatives with diabetes(type 1) and they get tested with no problem. I don't know if they adjust the dosage of glucose given but you can just tell them your concerns and they will explain to you. Good luck:)