Low Glycemic Index Diet for Type 2 Diabetics

Inclusion Criteria: Men and women with type 2 diabetes who * are treated with oral hypoglycemic agents at a stable dose for at least 8 weeks * have a HbA1c in the range of 6.5 to 8.0% at screening and at the prestudy visit * have diabetes diagnosed \>6 months * have maintained stable weight for 2 months (within 3%) * have a valid OHIP card and a family physician * if prescribed lipid medication, have taken a stable dose for at least 2 weeks * if prescribed blood pressure medication, have taken a stable dose for at least 1 week * can keep written food records, with the use of a digital scale Exclusion Criteria: Individuals who * take insulin * take steroids * have GI disease (gastroparesis, celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Disease, IBS) * have had a major cardiovascular event (stroke or myocardial infarction) in the past 6 months * take warfarin (Coumadin) * have had major surgery in the past 6 months * have a major debilitating disorder * have clinically significant liver disease (AST or ALT \> 130 U/L), excluding NAFL or NASH * have hepatitis B or C * have renal failure (high creatinine \> 150 mmol/L) * have serum triglycerides ≥ 6.0 mmol/L * have a history of cancer, except non-melanoma skin cancer (basal cell, squamous cell) * have food allergies to study food components * have elevated blood pressure (\> 145/90) unless approved by GP * have acute or chronic infections (bacterial or viral) * have chronic inflammatory diseases (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, lupus; ulcerative colitis) * have other conditions which in the opinion of any of the investigators would make them unsuitable for the study * If HbA1c rises above 8.5% over two consecutive routine measurements, subjects will be referred back to their family doctors for an increase in anti hyperglycemic medications according to a predetermined protocol. * Any condition or circumstance which would prevent an individual from having an MRI (e.g. individuals with prostheses or metal implants, or those who are excessively claustrophobic)