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Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Elizabeth Woolley, your Guide to Type 2 Diabetes Dinner and meal planning tips are provided for you today with the focus on preventing or living with Type 2 diabetes. Eat This, Not That Make over your meals with healthy "eat this, not that" ideas. These ideas will help to create a balanced approach to meals that incorporates more healthy whole foods and fewer additives. Decreasing your intake of unhealthy ingredients could also decrease your risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes. Family Dinner Tips The family meal helps to create an environment that promotes healthy weights in family members of all ages. In contrast, eating alone, in front of the television, and eating on the go have all been associated with greater incidence of obesity and type 2 diabetes in both children and adults. Here are some tips on how to approach and encourage participation in family meal time. Think Twice About Eating Out. Should you eat out? Restaurant or fast food? Learn how to make good choices. Nutrition and Diabetes Nutrition is very important in managing diabetes. Not only what you eat, but how much you eat and when you eat influences your blood sugar. Meals should be at regular times with planned snacks. They should be low fat, high fiber foods with a limited amount of simple carbohydrates. Here are meal plans, recipes and advice on managing nutrition. Type 2 Diabetes Ads Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Diabetes or Diabetes Symptoms on Diabetes Cure Pre Diabetes Featured Articles Benefits of Exercise Pre-diabetes Children and Diabetes Teens, Young Adults and Diabetes Seniors with Diabetes Pregnancy and Diabetes   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. 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