Most pharmacies will have an information pamphlet that will help you. You can find this near the pharmacy station. There is a Diabetes Food Pyramid. This will be lengthy so be prepared. Eat at least three times a day. You may also need to add one or two healthy snacks. eating regularly keeps your blood glucose ( sugar) from becoming too high or too low, and helps prevent overeating. Eat about the same amount of food around the same time every day. Cut down on fats and sugars( concentrated sweets as well). Practice healthy cooking by baking,broiling,steaming or grilling foods, and cook vegetables without oil or butter. Instead, use a nonstick spray to coat your pan. Also, use a sugar substitute,such as Splenda, and substitute applesauce for oil when baking. Choose healthy carbs. Opt for whole grain and high-fiber cereals instead of potatoes, refined sugars and white breads. Whole grain,high-fiber carbs pass through your system ( body) slowly,keeping blood glucose @ an even level. Almost finished. Breads, grains and other starches 6-11 servings per day. Vegetables 3-5 servings per day. Fruits 2-4 servings.Milk 2-3 servings.Meat,meat substitutes, and other proteins( fish)ounces per day.Fats and sweets. SPARINGLY.It's beneficial to lose weight.Diabetes occurs later in life and being overweight can cause Type 2. In addition, weight loss can lower high blood pressure. However, before deciding on an exercise schedule, please discuss this with your Doc since she/he knows your medical background. You can research additional info @ www.diabetes.org/type-2-diabetes. I hope that this helps.