I was thinking of doing the diabetic exchange diet, have any of you tried it? If so, how did it go?

I started out with the diabetic exchange diet when I first found out I was diabetic. I found it had me concentrating on food all of the time just like when I count calories. The nutritionist had me writing down everything I put in my mouth so I always had food on my mind. I have gotten past that as the years have gone by. From working in the medical field, I can say that it is a healthy way of eating. Hope some of this helps. Blessings, firegirl