Hello, welcome aboard! I am going to give you a couple of links you should read. Eating a low carb diet and picking foods with a low glycemic index is a good idea. Here is a link explaining the use of the index for Type 2 diabetics.
Glycemic Indexes on RightHealth
Here is a glycemic index chart. It will help you pick food that is much less likely to cause high blood sugar. Eliminating the highs is needed to help avoid complications like you father is having.
http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_food_diet/glycemic_index.php
Good luck to you and your family.
Richard
Glycemic Indexes on RightHealth
Here is a glycemic index chart. It will help you pick food that is much less likely to cause high blood sugar. Eliminating the highs is needed to help avoid complications like you father is having.
http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_food_diet/glycemic_index.php
Good luck to you and your family.
Richard