gophergunner, good luck and the best to you, my friend. I was recently diagnosed, too. The doc has me on Metformin twice a day. I have been religiously recording my blood sugar every day and any dietary challenges from the day before. Going to a diabetes support group meeting this afternoon at local hospital.
What I have found and diet rules I've adopted:
Carbs and sugar heavy sweets are a big no-no.
I can eat a chocolate bar every once in a while.
Fruit smoothies are ok, with some restraint. Blueberry and strawberry combo works best for me.
Have dinner before 7, whenever possible.
Quit drinking milk. Used to drink a big glass of milk with dinner every night.
Limit dairy.
Can't do Vortman's sugar free cookies. Don't work for me. I eat too many.
Yesterday's reading was 110. Today was 142, after some cheating yesterday. Aldi Austrian chocolate bar, too much cheese and 1 slice of bread at lunch. Both readings are within range, though.
