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It just seems like everything is a carb. I get cutting back on the bread/pasta/rice/potatoes, but then the whole don't this vegetable or that vegetable, and it's like what's left? Chicken and kale? Please.

And I've yet to figure out where beans fit in. They're a carb and a protein.

It does seem disheartening, doesn't it? A caution, though. Your comments sound a bit... well, negative and blame-displacementish ("the doctors gave me super vague instructions"), and that won't really help. As hokey as it sounds, to make the changes you need to make, you'll need to limit that kind of thinking because it leads to self-sabotage. ("Why bother?" or "I can't eat anything but chicken and kale!")

Also, it's simply not true. Diabetes is a very, very common problem and there's a lot of information available for free on the internet about it. Avail yourself of this information (and doublecheck for reputable sources) before you decide it's hopeless.

Lean protein: chicken, pork, red meat in moderation, fish, tofu, eggs, nuts, lentils, chickpeas, etc. and beans are fine, BTW

Vegetables: Broccoli, spinach, bok choy, cabbage, peppers, lettuce, asparagus, brussel sprouts, green beans, swiss chard, eggplant, collard greens...

The list of vegetables you might want to avoid is much shorter than the list of vegetables you can eat, so no idea where the "just kale" misconception comes from. You can also be more flexible with your diet if you exercise.

I promise you it isn't impossible. I'm overweight. I love carbs, hate exercise and am genetically predisposed towards diabetes. I was also pre-diabetic trending towards type 2 diabetes, and my A1C (tested every 3-6 months) is now fine. You can totally do this thing.

Good place to start:

http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/

Thanks for the info (though I was being a bit facetious on the "chicken and kale" aspect up there, because it does seem like all the easy vegetables -- namely peas and corn -- are nonstarters).

Yeah, unfortunately some of the starchy vegetables are peoples' favorites. But it's okay, because a lot of the leafy greens (and just about ALL leafy greens are good for you, the darker green the better) are also quite easy. You can stir-fry damn near anything, for example. I frequently do this:

2-3 Tbsp. olive oil
3-4 cloves garlic minced
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
bunch of cabbage, spinach, broccoli, bok choy, swiss chard, whatever
generous splash of soy sauce
drizzle of sesame oil (optional)

That's it. You can also just do the garlic/olive oil/salt and pepper flavoring if you don't want it spicy. This is also delicious, makes a huge amount and keeps well for several days:

http://www.lyndasrecipebox.com/2012/11/mediterranean-braised-green-beans.html

Corn is really more of a grain. I've never understood why it gets classified as a vegetable.

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