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The biggest thing he has had to change about his diet is portion sizes, and making sure he has a variety of foods. He can't have a huge plate of pasta anymore because all those carbs make his glucose level too high. But he can have a side of pasta and some baked chicken and a vegetable. He's supposed to eat alot of whole grain breads and pastas instead of white. Too many potatoes and rice bother him also. As long as he watches his portions, he can pretty much eat anything he wants. He can even have a piece of cake if he wants, just not half a cake! The dietician told us that they don't tell diabetics they cannot have sugar anymore. They focus more on a healthy low-fat, low-salt diet. And everything in moderation. And plenty of exercise too. He's on insulin, so he actually has to be very careful when he exercises. It causes his glucose levels to drop dramatically to the point where he gets dizzy. Hopefully if he continues to monitor his diet and exercise, he won't have to use the insulin eventually.

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