Blood Sugar and Hormone Responses in Type 2 Diabetes

Inclusion Criteria: * Men or women, 18-65 years of age * Diagnosed with insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus HbA1c ≥ 6.5% at screening * Current insulin therapy for ≥ 6 months prior to screening * Nonsmokers (past smokers can be allowed if they have abstained for a minimum of 12 months) * Judged to be in good health based on medical history (i.e., no clinical evidence of cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, or hepatic disease) * Able to provide informed consent * Able to comply with and perform the procedures requested by the protocol (including dietary restrictions, consumption of study foods, records of food diary, sample collection procedures, and study visit schedule) Exclusion Criteria: * Men and women with known or suspected intolerance, allergies, or hypersensitivity to study foods * Men and women with low hemoglobin (Hgb) levels below 9.5 g/dL at the screening visit, indicating anemia * Men and women with blood pressure \>160 mmHg (systolic) / 100 mmHg (diastolic) at the screening visit * Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study * Major trauma or a surgical event within 2 months (or longer depending on trauma or event) and after consultation with PI. * Vegan or other extreme dietary regimens (e.g., Atkins diet, etc.) as judged by the investigator * History of an eating disorder (e.g., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge eating) diagnosed by a health professional * Donated blood within the last 3 months * Unstable weight: gained or lost weight +/- 5 kg (11 lbs) in previous 2 months * Unusual working hours i.e., working overnight (e.g. 3rd shift)