Recently diagnosed for diabetes 2

HI dgr1, I'm sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis. Adjusting to type 2 diabetes can feel overwhelming at times. I hope that you find our community a place of support and helpful information. Meeting with a dietitian and diabetes educator after diagnosis can be especially helpful. Ask your doctor about getting a referral. Wishing you all the best. Take care, Meryl Krochmal, RD CDE Community Moderator.

Hello, I was diagnosed about 3 weeks ago. I am having trouble trying to understand all the foods I can and cannot eat.

Hi ,

Thanks so much for reaching out - you've come to the right place! In addition to comments from the community and input from your doctor, healthcare team, or a registered dietitian or nutritionist, this page may help with a starting point:

https://type2diabetes.com/diet-nutrition

It's important to remember that as bodies differ, different eating, diet, and management plans may work differently for everyone - and tolerance for things such as carbs can differ by person too! Working with a dietitian or nutritionist or checking levels a few hours after eating certain amounts can help find the best way for you!

Please reach out any time with questions, and welcome to our community!

Warmly,
Margot, Team Member

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