While individuals may be able to tolerate the list provided by alanboo - along with medication - many of the T2s here focus on reducing carbs enough to try to lower our diabetic meds or to get into full remission. If this is what you hope to do in order to have the best chance of avoiding diabetic complications then you'll probably find bananas, potatoes, etc. are too high in carbs.
It used to be thought that T2 diabetes was a progressive disease, with many people ending up on more and more drugs, or worse. Now research shows we can get good control of our blood sugars from adjusting our diet - but more than the simple give up sugar advice doctors used to give us.
Giving up or strictly restricting high carb food and avoiding the so-called 'Eatwell' plate, still leaves plenty of variety.
I now have full-fat milk, double cream and butter without feeling guilty. I also have a small portion of raspberries most days as berries are generally lower in carbs than other fruit.
I looked at the substitutes for carb heavy foods and then swapped to the occasional slice of lower carb bread or make 90 second bread with ground almonds, I have cauliflower rice, and if I want mash I have a mix of mashed cauliflower and butternut squash. I've also tried kohlrabi, which is a great potato sub but needs longer cooking.
Instead of pasta I usually just have extra protein with a low carb sauce.
I also make low carb cake sometimes, there are some good recipes for simple low carb mug cakes.
