Here is an article on what you can do for diabetic neuropathy which a lot of us are bound to get so I am told. I already have some myself.
Diabetic Living
Here is a cool
portion control guide using everyday objects!
For instance 3 oz of meat or poultry is the size of a deck of cards.
Also check out
DLife.
And
American Diabetes Organization.
Flop, regarding carb counting, I can't be of much help there because I don't do it myself. I find it very confusing. I would seriously suggest having your doctor recommend a certified dietician to show you how it's done. I should be doing this too. You might ask him about taking daily aspirin to help prevent a heart attack. They say we should be taking it because diabetics have a high incidence of heart attack and stroke.