Zoe,
Ham is O.K. I would suggest you soak it in water over night to
remove some of the salt. Same with Bacon.
Encourage your diabetic friend to give it a try. I'm an adult
onset diabetic and it only took about 5 days on the plan for me to stop
taking any diabetic meds. As long as I stay on the diet my blood sugars
stay normal. Powerful inducement!
Luck!
Jim