I'm diabetic. I've found a bread that has made it a lot easier. It's made by Nature's Own, it's call Double Fiber Wheat bread. It's only 50 calories per slice & 13 total grams per slice - BUT - each slice has 5 grams of fiber, so if you subtract the fiber grams from the carb grams - each slice ends up being only 8 grams of carbs each.
It's been great for me, in the morning I will pack me a sandwich with sliced meat, cheese or peanut butter & sugar free jelly. Then I throw in a low-sodium V-8 & I'm getting a pretty filling lunch for not that many carbs. It keeps me from going through the drive-thru windows.
My problem with broccoli, salads and beans is the gas. Any suggestions for anything with NO side-effects to help curtail gas? I have learned that a few raisins before a meal can help decrease stomach acid....