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Leading a healthy diet will be good for both of you. If there is a diabetes center near you (a place that specializes in the care of diabetics - usually affiliated with a hospital or clinic), take advantage of whatever programs they offer. You may also want to see if your local chapter of the American Diabetes Association has any support groups. My dad had type 2 diabetes for 30 years. For about the first ten, he was able to control it with diet and exercise. Then after, he only needed pills to manage glucose levels. His biggest obstacle was estimating portion sizes. For quite a long time, he would eat large quantities of "healthy" foods and snacks because they were OK to eat. But, after some nutrition counseling (which I highly recommend), he found that he still needed to watch how much of those safe foods he ate. After gaining better control over his diet, he lost a lot of weight and felt so much better. Plus, his need for medication was reduced.
Diabetes means a lifestyle change. But it doesn't mean you have to give up all the foods you love. There's usually still room for an occassional treat, as long as you adjust your diet accordingly. It's important to keep those blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible because, if they aren't well controlled, over the long term, type 2 diabetics are at higher risk for a number of serious chronic health problems. PS - Don't forget to exercise. It's just as important as a good diet in keeping diabetes under control.
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