Type 2 diabetes meal plans...all help welcome

Keto is one way, I've known several people to reverse their Type 2 diabetes. It might be hard to switch but could be medically beneficial for you.

If you are a diagnosed full fledged diabetic, I recommend buying a meter and learning how much of different foods you can eat while maintaining appropriate blood glucose levels. This is very individual and what works for someone else may not work for you. For example, I can eat quite a lot of fruit, while I have type 2 friends who can't eat fruit without spikes. MFP is very useful for tracking net carbs - add a column for fiber so you can easily see the net carbs in your meals.

Exercise is crucial to improve insulin resistance. Studies have found that three ten minute walks timed after meals are better for glucose control than one thirty minute walk. Again, having a meter is good because different people react differently to exercise. Some for example get spikes during exercise from stress, while others see their levels decrease.

The other important thing is to get down to normal weight. Log those calories.

When diagnosed my A1c was 11. Currently 4.9. I eat a moderately low carb diet, about 150g net carbs per day, more on days when I run. I don't avoid processed foods, I don't eat a plant based diet, I don't do keto. I do avoid refined flour and sugar because they spike my levels. You won't know what diet is best for you until you test and find out.