Hi Bear, let me give you a little background information.

I was diagnosed with Type 2 back when I was 13 years old. I'm currently 27 and I'm a road warrior doing a lot of international travel to odd places. I'm in Israel as I type this right now and I have been here for about a month.

My tips to eating out is pretty simple, you can order ANYTHING, just watch out for the sauces and the simple carbs.. Sure, have that hamburger, but you don't need to eat the bun or the fries. I have eaten at numerous place, chains, etc and I will just check out what the menu has. Order that chicken, have that steak, but stay away from the pasta and that chicken salad? Ask for the salad dressing on the side.

Breakfast ideas might be veggie egg white omelette with mushrooms/peppers. Lunch might be something like a grilled chicken breast with some steamed broccoli. Dinner might be fish with lemon and a salad.

Let me tell you that it was VERY difficult and for me, especially when I was in middle school to be diagnosed with diabetes. I had to be on insulin for 2 years and now I am just on 1 metformin a day. I've lost a lot of weight and I have kept it off and I just eat right and do exercise. A lot of what you choose and eat is mental and how much self control you have.

Every single time I go grocery shopping or go out to eat or watch football with friends, I wish I could grab that bag of chips or eat into a pizza. But before you do that, assess what that could mean to your health in the long term, is it worth it? I ask myself that everyday and my doctor has been absolutely amazed at what I am able to accomplish and maintain that I've been invited to his classes and his lectures several times. I've spoken with his patients as he specializes in children with diabetes.

Check out www.dlife.com for a lot of articles, recipes, etc. You will have to find out how your body reacts to certain foods. Good luck and PM me if you have any questions or want to chat more.