Randomized, non-blinded, controlled clinical trial using a parallel and cross-over design of either the treatment group which receives a pre-packaged, portion-controlled (PCD) meal plan for 24 weeks (weeks 0-24) or to the control group which receives 12 weeks of diabetes support and education (DSE) (weeks 0-12) and then crosses over to 12 weeks of PCD from weeks 13-24.