Gonna help my Dad beat diabetes

My Dad has type II diabetes. He just got diagnosed. He is 60 years old, overweight, drinks far too much and doesn't exercise. He is, there's no denying it, an old man and it makes me sad as I remember him in my youth as so incredibly active and healthy.

I have been quite shaken by this news, although I am not surprised. For some time now I have been worried about his health. Especially since I have had children in the last few years. I worry that they won't get to enjoy him as a grandfather and that would be the most terrible shame as he is the most wonderful man and has been a great dad to me. So, I went up to see him this weekend and gently, gently suggested some changes to his diet. It seems that he, like so many people, has been trying to be 'healthy' and eating his way through mountains of fruit and juices. I looked around his room and saw fruit bowls piled high with bananas, grapes, mango and pineapple. So we talked about what he eats and I suggested alternatives for everything and talked him through the lc woe we all know and love. He's taking it all on board and it seems to make sense to him. I've written lists of safe foods and suggested meal plans and subsititutes for his favourite foods so fingers crossed. I also found him a fantastic personal trainer and he's gradually getting back into exercise. If he can turn this around... wow... I will be so proud of him. I want, need him to do this. I don't want to lose my Dad before his time.