I have high cholesterol and pre diabetic, want to diet but not sure how many carbs are recommended per day to get numbers normal, please advise.

Listen to your body: Instead of counting carbs, avoid all refined carbs like alcohol, sugar, and flours. Eat a slow carb like quinoa, buckwheat grouts, or amaranth, together with low glycemic vegetables, beans, and fish. Relax, destress. Move for 10 minutes after each of 6 equal small meals. To accomplish such a life style change read kelly mcgonigal's the will power instinct.