I'm sending best wishes first---my hubby was diagnosed last year ....he (we) went to classes at our local hospital and learned a lot...portion control being the key. Instead of "giving up" food, (except for the sweets) we switched to whole grains (including pasta) and our solution was----he fixed his plate of what was for dinner...and then removed half of it. Ate fruit at almost every meal...and the snacks (in between meals) are VERY important.....they keep the sugar level---level. He lost 30 pounds in 6 mos..and is no longer on meds. Just what we did...not necessarily "right".