"Healthy eating and meal planning is essential to the successful management of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, but figuring out exactly what to eat is challenging. If you have diabetes or prediabetes, especially if you've just been diagnosed, you're probably asking yourself, "What Do I Eat Now?" This book was written to answer that question and give you the tools you need for a lifetime of healthy eating. Each chapter in this straightforward, beginner-friendly guide explains a vital concept of diabetes nutrition. Topics covered include diabetes meal planning, carbohydrates, portion control, reading nutrition labels, smart shopping and cooking techniques, and strategies for eating out and special occasions. This fully revised and updated edition also features sample menus to get you started on your journey toward and happy, healthy life with diabetes"-- Provided by publisher.