Terry, I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the early 90s and as my doc said to me, "Eat anything in moderation."  No need to go without.  If you monitor your blood sugars regularly, it will give you a clue.  Leave out the choccy, cakes and just a little fat/cheese.  High fibre veg/fruit is good, especially with the skins on where you can.  My blood sugars are always around 5.0 - 5.3 so I and my doc are happy.  We are all different and you have to find food that suits you personally.  Good luck and keep up the pole dancing!

JerryR wrote:

Artificial sweeteners can be used in moderation, eg Canderel, Saccharin, Hermesetas. Use tablet sweeteners for drinks and powdered sweeteners for cereals, custard and milk puddings, etc. Limit ordinary cheese to ½ lb a week.

I don't use any sugar in drinks and have become very happy with that. In my porridge I mix in a little dessicated coconut and that DELICIOUS or have Weetabix plain and am enjoying those too. Many so called health cereals have added sugars and need careful attention when buying. Same with drinks. Pure coconut water is the most in tune isotonic drink around. So in tune with the bodys blood that it can be used as blood plasma. The pure ones are 4.2g of sugar per 100g. I found one though that looked healthy and had 65g of sugar per 330ml can. That's nearly double of the sugars of regular Coke Cola. Its a really dangerous world unless you really read the small print.

Kiwiboy wrote:

Might be a fairly stupid question, but are you a type one or two diabetic?

Type 2

Want to add something else here.  Please do not buy 'Diabetic foods'.  They're rubbish and a con.  Some of the sweetening agents used are not healthy either.  I was advised that when first diagnosed and referred to a dietician.
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Hi,
Hope this helps.. All bran is a good cereal to have as its low Gi
Ive switched from potatoes to sweet potatoes mashed with a little flora margarine and garlic granuels to make it less sweet and more savoury.
White potatoes are ok but leave the skin on to make it lower Gi also.
If you need ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner then I will jot a few down below.

BREAKFAST:
1 granary slice toasted with poached egg, grilled mushrooms and 1 slice of bacon
Or
All~bran with semi or skimmed milk with a little banana
Or
Natural yogurt with fruit of your choice (banana & raspberries is my fave)

LUNCH:
2 nimble slices with chicken, lettuce & a little mayo
Or
2 nimble slices with tomato, tuna, olive oil & sprinkle of black pepper
Or
Chunky vegetable soup with 1 slice of granary bread

MAIN MEAL:
Fish, chicken or lamb with steamed vegetables and roast sweet potato with a little gravy
Or
Wholewheat pasta with meat and veg
Or
Chilli con carne (make it your self and bulk it up with kidney beans and peppers)

If on occasion you fancy a curry night opt for lentil, chickpea and spinach curry with supermarket mini wholemeal chappati and tzatziki.

Hope this helps.. I'm also type 2 and it is daunting @ first as you start to question every thing you eat and panic about how your feeling when you do eat.
I just try and swap whites for brown or granary (you do get used to it) add veg and less sugar.. It is not always easy but as long as you are making changes your heading in the right direction