I have an easy time losing weight when i get off sugar and carbs. I lose like a pound every 2 days. I eat whole grain rice or whole steel cut oartmeal. I have things like frozen blueberries and frozen mangos to add as a garnish to my meals (like a tablespoon chopped). Not a whole portion. There really are so many great vegetable recipes. Just bought Jamie Olivers' vegetable cookbook. I made vegetable mac and cheese but substituted rice and quinoa macaroni. I put in leek, spinach, broccolini and thyme and garlic. Cheese too, but not too much. Really good. Just eat vegetables and a healthy carb (no bread or white rice) and a protein (not red meat). And food is really, really good. Use fresh herbs everywhere. I also put dried pumpkin seeds on everything. Also falafel is good dipped in tzaziki. You can get it gluten free at Whole Foods. Better yet make it yourself like i am planning to do. Don't buy the dried fruit cookies and such there. They have too much sugar. Buy greek yogurt that has no sugar and sweeten it with a few frozen blueberries and pumpkin seeds. Sundried tomatoes are also good taste explosion in your veggie dishes. Remember fruit as a garnish only. Cheese too. Lots if plant based food. Healthy oils like avocado or olive. No sugar. No smoothies (smoothies cause you to gain weight because the fruit is pulverized and as sweet as a large concentrated glass of punch). Get some good balsamic vinegar. Get fresh salad dressing (anything that has to be in the fridge when you buy it is going to taste good). Spaghetti squash can be a meal with a veggie based sauce. I'm just making myself hungry with all this talk. Your taste buds adjust in a week and then you don't miss the bread or sugar. Good luck to you. You can't mess with diabetes. I am not diabetic but someone in my family is. Take care of you.
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