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Just want to thank the many people who responded to my email about 
frustration in preparing meals. Since I was recently diagnosed as a 
Type 2 diabetic I guess I was feeling a bit sorry for myself.  

With all the people who responded, many who are Type 1, I realized 
that I will be able to manage.  Some even shared recipes and gave me 
ideas on what foods to eat, like whole fruits instead of juices; leafy 
greens and lots of salads (which I love).  They also told me to stay 
away from breads and pasta if they are made with high carb flours.
However, just about everyone told me to hang in there.  That it does 
get much easier.  And you are right.  It has gotten easier.

I had a doctors appointment this past week and he put me on a 
modified low carb diet.  Nothing white -- no white potatoes, or white 
rice or anything made from them.  I am to eat whole fruits on occasion 
and lots of low sugar veggies like cauliflower, broccoli, leafy greens and 
some beans.  If I want a snack, eat unsalted walnuts, pecans, 
cashews and macadamias.  And, once in a great while I can have 
something I love, like sugar free chocolate -- so I don't feel totally 
deprived.

By the way, I found a great tasting sugar-free dark chocolate bar made 
by Ross Candies.  My local Kroger supermarket carries them.  
They're located in Canada and when I emailed them about gluten 
contamination they said the dark chocolate bar is totally gluten free.  
So, at least you can, once in a while, have a piece of chocolate.  The 
sweetener they use is maltitol and does have a laxative effect if you 
eat too much of it.  

Again, thanks for all your encouragement.  I feel I've made some very
good and caring friends.

Rita
Toledo, OH

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