First off you must find out which type of diabetic meal is right for you. The best way is to ask your doctor. Once your doctor approves of which type of meal you can take, you can read about them almost anywhere, the internet (http://www.diabeticlifestyle.com/) or specific magazines made for healthy lifestyles.
You can find out more information about diabetic testing supplies by going on forums that deal with diabetic testing supplies. You can also ask your doctor for more information.
To find out whether the diabetic snacks that were given to you by a close friend is beneficial or not will depend on the list of ingredients. To find out more information about a diabetic diet and what types of foods and snacks that will be safe to eat, go to http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-diet/DA00027.
If you are interested in hiring a diabetic meal planner, you should check out www.JustDiabeticMealPlans.com/. If you want to do your own cooking they might be able to help. If you prefer to have most of the prepwork done for you, check out www.dinewise.com/diabetic-meals. You order the food and they ship it to you.
The American Diabetes Foundation has a great wealth of information without rhetoric from other sources http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/planning-meals/diabetes-meal-plans-and-a-healthy-diet.html
You can go on WebMd.com if you want to find out more about diabetic snacks and how you can make them yourself in the comfort of you own house. You can go on recipes.com to find recipes.
For general information on carbohydrate counting, visit http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/planning-meals/carb-counting/ for information from the American Diabetic Association. If you are concerned about the health effects of carbohydrate counting specifically to you, you can consult your physician.
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a condition which is thought to affect about 1 in 750 people in their lifetime. More information can be obtained from reputable medical journals or a doctor.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/healthy-recipes/diabetic/main.aspx has a great selection of recipes that are diabetic friendly. They also have other diabetic friendly articles to read as well.
You can look for a diabetic cooking book at your local book store. Ask the cashier to look for a diabetic cooking book. If not, go to your local library.
If you are interested in obtaining information on a free diabetic diet, you should talk to a diabetes specialized doctor about what kind of diet would be right for you.
WebMD is a great resource for all things medical. Using this site will give you information about diabetic cookbooks, helping to determine the right path for you.
You can find meal recipes, dessert recipes, and great snack ideas at www.diabeticconnect.com. This website allows you to search recipes, share ideas, and also get information on how/what you should be cooking with when you are diabetic.