Hi Kate
In diabetic diet should be low in calories( foods should be low glycemic items), high in fibers, low in fat, normal protein.
The following tips are more important:
# Don't skip ur meal & avoid fasting.
# Avoid juice , have raw vegetables, fruits( apple, guava, orange, papaya, watermelon,lemon, pear, musk melon, grapefruit) but if you have high sugar level then you should avoid fruit for 15 days.
# You can eat egg white, skinless chicken , fish but lean meat should eat only 15 days or monthly once.
Don't forget to do exercise. Exercise is more important to burn the calories & maintains the blood sugar level in the blood.