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Type II diabetes is the most common type of diabetes and itcauses tissues to develop insulin resistance or simple the bodycannot produce enough insulin. A common side effect of type IIdiabetes is obesity, however with the proper diet and exercise,weight loss is possible. A recommended diet for those with type IIdiabetes is to eat complex carbohydrates versus simplecarbohydrates. What this means is that brown rice, whole wheat,quinoa, oatmeal, fruits, vegetables, beans, and lentils should beconsumed regularly and that sugar, pasta, white bread, flour, andcookies, pastries should be eliminated. Proteins can include thefollowing: beans, legumes, eggs, seafood, dairy, peas, tofu, andlean meats and poultry. Other foods that need to be avoided aresodas, trans fats, high-fat animal products, high-fat dairyproducts, high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, and anyhighly processed foods. Along with a healthy diet, exercise isimportant because it can help lower blood glucose level. Whileexercising, muscles use glucose even if there is no insulin and inreturn since glucose is being used then glucose levels go down. Itis recommended to exercise for about 30 minutes daily, and this canbe a combination of tennis, dancing, walking, swimming, basketball,and or biking.