Another low carob thread

[Chile Pepper]

My DH was recently diagnosed with high blood sugar and put on an extremely low carb diet. His situation sounds very much like Triskeliongirl's in this thread, in that he has always been sensitive to sugar and carbs, he bonks easily, and he has now been found to have high blood sugar (at age 51). That thread was very informative and really helped give me a productive way to think about this, but now I need some menu ideas. He's not the kind of person who wants to live on steak/chicken and salad for the rest of his life. So...

(1) What are some good alternatives to pasta? I don't eat much wheat myself, so when I make pasta for my kids, I serve myself the sauce over a plate of spinach. Do you have any suggestions along those lines?

(2) How do you fuel your long rides? Triskeliongirl mentioned almonds and cheese sticks. What else works for you?

(3) What do you eat when you want a treat? My poor DH will definitely miss having pie on Sundays.

Thanks!