Mind over munchies: mindfulness may tame diabetes cravings

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: 1. History of T2DM mellitus. If taking insulin, screening labs will include C-Peptide to rule out T1DM. 2. HbA1c \>= 6.5% and \< 12.0% at screening. 3. Experience food-related cravings most days of the week and eat in response to these cravings regularly. 4. Aged 18 years old and older. 5. Able to engage in light physical activity. 6. Willing and able to participate in the interventions. Must be interested in following a carbohydrate- restricted diet, willing to learn about mindful eating and behavioral strategies for following prescribed diets, have sufficient control over their food intake so that they can follow either diet, and otherwise be able and willing to participate in the intervention. Intervention content must be practiced to evaluate whether it is effective. 7. Have smartphone and are willing to use it on a regular basis for data collection. 8. Ability to speak English. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unable to provide informed consent. 2. A substance abuse, mental health, or medical condition that, in the opinion of investigators, will make it difficult for the potential participant to participate in the intervention or that may need immediate changes in medical management that will affect study outcome measures. Such conditions may include cancer, liver failure, renal failure, untreated hypo or hyperthyroidism, or history of serious bulimia. Some other serious medical conditions that may alter key study outcomes or require other important diet modifications, including untreated hypothyroidism, renal failure, cirrhosis, and conditions requiring oral or parenteral glucocorticoid treatment. 3. Pregnant or planning to get pregnant in the next 6 months, breastfeeding or less than 6 months post-partum. 4. Current use of weight loss medications, such as Alli or amphetamine-based drugs that may affect weight. 5. Planned weight-loss (bariatric) surgery or bariatric surgery within the past 18 months. 6. Currently enrolled in a weight loss program, such as Weight Watchers or a self-help group such as Overeaters Anonymous, or have unalterable plans to enroll in one of these programs in the next year. 7. Vegan or vegetarian. 8. Unwilling to do home ketone monitoring.