I am a type 2 and eat a low-carb diet. It has greatly helped to get my blood sugars under control. If your hubby is eating low carb he will need to increase his fats in order to decrease hunger. After a week or two of eating this way I lost my craving for carbs. I would encourage you to go to the website bloodsugar101.com. Other sites to learn from are diabetesdaily and diabetesforums.

I have been able to decrease my insulin from 100 units down to 40 units and I'm off one of my oral meds for diabetes. Feel free to add me if you like.

Is your husband eating less volume of food than he was before? If so, it is quite an adjustment for him to be eating less. How is he about eating vegetables and salads? The fiber in them will help to keep him full. And replacing his unhealthy carbs for more protein and healthy fats will, also. I found some good recipes at http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/

There are plenty more on the MFP Food and Nutrition message board. Good luck to you both.

Hi Stacey and welcome to this support group. You've made a really good decision in joining a group where you will get plenty of support and encouragement. It's really great to know that you're fully committed to helping your husband gain control over his blood sugars. Family support can make a huge difference. You specificaly asked about ideas and information sources; dlife.com is a good source and diabetes .co.uk for members living in the UK.
many group members can identify with the sense of confusion and varying information sources on diagnosis. Sometimes there is so much information and some of it apparently contradictory that we simply get overwhelmed. Take a deep breath and take it one issue at a time. If your husband has not yet been given a place on a diabetes education course then I suggest that he follows this up as soon as possible. The vast majority of people who have done these courses find them really useful in understanding the condition and learning to deal with it. While diabetes is a lifelong serious condition, the good news is that with an effective approach really good levels of control can be achieved leading to a healthy active lifestyle.
One of the really important things to understand is that diabetes is a very individual condition and what works for one person may not work for the next person. Its only by trial and error can we discover what works for us as individuals and then stick to that plan through thick and thin. That's why there appears to be so much conflicting information.
A number of members have already made suggestions about information sources to which I would add the Insulin Resistance Diet book as a good source of information.
I've already pointed out the problem of being too prescriptive in dealing with diabetes. There is however a general consensus view that a reasonable target to aim for would be about 45 net carbs per main meal with say 20 net carbs allowed for snacks. This will give a daily target of 155 net carbs (total carbs less fibre). Another thumb nail target would be to set a target ratio for Carbs, Protein and Fat of say 40:30;30; where 1 net carb is worth 4 cals; 1 gm of fat is worth 9 cals and 1 gm protein is worth 4 cals. This means that for a daily allowance of say 1200 cals the allowances for each of the macronutrients would be Net Carbs 120; Fat 40 gms; 90 gms of protein.
Don't get hung up if you can't achieve these targets, just start from where your husband is and work towards them.
One of the best pieces of advice I was given in this group was to pre-plan every meal or at least be aware of the nutritional value of each food item. Doing this helps to make good choices. Be aware that the MFP programme is not a quick fix solution. Quick fixes never work long term. MFP is about a change of lifestyle which once learned can be maintained for the rest of our lives.
The programme requires the honest logging of all foods eaten, it needs determination, persistence and above all patience. The good news is that it works as the testimonies of countless people here will prove. Take your time to read over the various boards in the group and when you're ready to ask questions you will find lots of genuine people here who are willing to share their experience and to give lots of encouragement. If you think I might be able to help you then don't hesitate to send me a find request. I wish you and your husband well as begin this very important journey to a healthy and active life.

I started drinking homemade green smoothies between meals. Keeps me from craving the old junk food and I eat less at mealtime. Do your research first though. Big differance between green smoothies and fruit smoothies. Also dont get sucked into store bought.