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Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Elizabeth Woolley, your Guide to Type 2 Diabetes "Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories." ~Sun Tzu Today I provide you with some tools to manage carbohydrates, the bane of people with diabetes. I also give you more tools in the form of recommendations for other guide sites on the About.com network to help manage type 2 diabetes - a complicated disease that affects many bodily systems yet can be controlled with many positive lifestyle actions. Check out the list and learn how. Diabetes Carbohydrate Counting There are many methods for meal planning when you have type 2 diabetes. Carbohydrate counting offers a little more freedom than exchange lists or plans that list specific foods or meals. This method is flexible and suited for busy lifestyles where meals may be eaten on the run and away from home. Counting carbs is very helpful for blood sugar level management as well as for weight loss. See More About:  carbohydrates  meal planning  exchange lists for diabetes Pasta Substitute - Yellow Squash Ribbons Pasta is one of the hard-to-avoid and hard-to-limit foods when you are trying to control carbohydrates with type 2 diabetes. It is also a very empty food with not very many nutrients. It is important when you are on a diet that limits foods or calories to try to incorporate as many nutritious foods as possible. You might want to consider using a pasta substitute. See More About:  diabetes recipes  low carb recipes  low glycemic Teriyaki Squash Pasta Here is an easy recipe for teriyaki squash pasta that utilizes the pasta substitute listed above. The taste and texture of the ribbons may surprise you if you haven't tried them before. Type 2 Diabetes Complications and Resources to Help You About.com is comprised of many channels and sites led by guides whose job it is to research and deliver information on specific topics especially for you. It's like having your own personal educator and researcher. There are many other guide sites that may be helpful to you. I have listed some here for you. See More About:  diabetes complications  diabetes advice  diabetes life Type 2 Diabetes Ads Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Diet A Diet for Diabetes Diabetes Food Choice Diabetic Diet Food Featured Articles Symptoms/Diagnosis Managing Your Diabetes Complications of Diabetes Medication/Insulin Weight Loss - Obesity Nutrition and Diabetes   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. More> This newsletter is written by: Elizabeth Woolley Type 2 Diabetes Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Type 2 Diabetes newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What is Diabetes? Symptoms of Diabetes Diagnosis of Diabetes Diabetes Treatments Overview Diabetes Post Surgery Concerns Advertisement