[Bibleteacher]

After reading many posts here I got the feeling that many diabetics think that they have to give up everything in their diet and feel sorry for themselves. they feel deprived and given a rotten deal.

I think that is the wrong mentality to assume.

It is not about giving up anything up, it is about making wise substitutions.
I have not given up anything, I have substituted one bad thing for a good thing.

Instead of white bread I eat Ezekiel bread, multigrain, sprouted and whole wheat bread
Instead of sugar I use Stevia, agave and on ocassion a little honey.
Instead of coffee I now drink herbal teas.

you have to stop the mentality of deprivation and instead adopt a new mentally, if you do not change your mind you will not only have diabetes but also a miserable existance always thinking about what you can no have.