Mel...did your doctor talk you about the GI of foods. This is a very important concept in treatment of diabetes especially when it is purely diet controlled. May I recommend you invest in the book called The New GI Revolution....it well tell you all you need to know and more plus it has a great section on menu planning and yummy recipes....you should be able to get it at most book stores....ice cream is not the no-no many people assume it is.......sugar is not necessarily your enemy....you will understand what I mean when you have a read. I hope this helps

Melanie..... Insulin Dependent Diabetic for 27yrs