Reddit mentions of The Real Meal Revolution: The Radical, Sustainable Approach to Healthy Eating (Age of Legends)

Welcome to our little club.

At your age, weight, and family background, you are making the right call on getting your type of diabetes confirmed.

In the interim, here are some things that can help you get your blood sugars under control. You will need to do that anyway.

For reading, and as an engineer you will like this, read Dr Bernstein's Diabetes Solution book. He is a long lived t1, both an engineer and MD. Very smart science-based approach to managing all types of diabetes.

For diet, carbs are now your kryptonite. You really need to look to minimize them in your diet. There is a lot of talk out there on how many carbs you really need in your diet. The right answer is you don't need any. There are no essential dietary carbs and minimizing them is a good idea. Check out r/keto and the FAQ there. A nutritional ketogenic diet works wonders on addressing t2 diabetes. Do a search on this subreddit.

Also for low carb dietary approach, here is a good starter for the approach, science, and also some pretty good menu plans. https://www.amazon.ca/Real-Meal-Revolution-Sustainable-Approach/dp/1472135695

I don't skip breakfast as sometimes that can trigger a liver dump and my sugars start to peak with no food. I typically have a fried egg or two, and some protein (ham, bacon, whatever). Or a high fat meditteranean yogurt and some crushed walnuts and an ounce of blueberries.

Exercise will help improve your blood glucose levels. If you are out of shape, try starting with a one or two mile daily walk, plus some light body-weight exercises like 3X30 wall pushups three times a day. Then increase over time.

Testing is also key. When I started, I tested at morning for fasting, and one hour after each meal (which is when my spike typically hits).As I've been doing this for a couple years, I sometimes just test first thing in the day now, plus one hour after I've eaten something new in my diet that I dont know the carbs on.

edit to add that I went on keto right after my diagnosis and normed my bg levels within weeks (post prandial were quickly normed, morning fasting took longer). After 2+ years on keto and less than 30g carbs a day, all my bg and lipid levels are optimum for a non-diabetic and more blood pressure is in the normal range. All without meds.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/Real-Meal-Revolution-Radical-Sustainable-Approach-Healthy/1472135695

It calls it "banting" but these are basically good keto recipes.

Tim Noakes is an extraordinarily courageous human being.

His book is available legally from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Real-Meal-Revolution-Sustainable-Approach/dp/1472135695/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427137626&sr=8-1&keywords=tim+noakes

Definitely aubergines. I use the recipe from this book

The Real Meal Revolution: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1472135695/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_28Fhyb96PBK2M

They soak up the fat really nicely too

I've just started on a keto (or banting, or Low Carbs High Fat) diet, and I recommend this book if you are interested: https://www.amazon.com/Real-Meal-Revolution-Sustainable-Approach/dp/1472135695/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524301330&sr=8-1&keywords=banting+diet