Gerry,
My husband is type 2 diabetic. We eat lean meats, 4-5 veggies, 5-6 small fruits of apples and oranges, 4 bottles of water and lowfat milk.
Avoid white potatoes, french fries, white bread, croissants, white rice , pastries, cookies, cakes, pies, candy. We walk twice daily for health and happiness.

Hi Gerry, my husband is type 2 diabetic. I have high blood pressure. We eat lean meats 1-2 ozs, 1/2 cup veggies 4-5 times daily, 5-6 small apples or oranges, 4 bottles of water daily, 1/2 oatmeal, 1/3 brown or wild rice and 1 slice whole wheat bread.

Avoid white rice, white bread, white potatoes, croissants, bagels , french fries, pastries, cakes, cookies, candy, fruit flavored muffins and sodas.

We walk 3-4 times or other exercises of 2 hours.

American Diabetes Association

HelpGuide.org

Blessings to you and your family! 😊

Also go for foods with low glycemic index ,such as fish,chicken ,eggs, kale,spinach,etc....

Watch what you eat

Have a 3,500 calories a week deficit to louse 1 pound per week on average.

Stable sustainable weight loss means no more than 8 pounds a month loss in general.