| There actually is a "Diabetes for Dummies" book...and another good book is "The First Year, Type 2 Diabetes," by Gretchen Becker.
The best way to learn what/how to eat is to "eat by your meter." What I mean is that you try your particular food then test 2 hrs after the first bite. If you are 140 or less, you'll know that's a food that has little effect on your blood sugar...more than 140 means you should eat that food less often.
Everyone differs in their tolerances, so testing is the only way you'll know what works for you.
As for sugar, cake and candy....it's best to do without these as much as possible...find something sugar-free (like s/f jello, pudding or popsicles) that will help your craving and not raise your blood sugar.
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T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Metformin 500 mg twice daily
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets
Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (after dealing with shingles & bronchiti)
2/09: 5.5 | 
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