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Kippers or Mackerel and scrambled eggs

Yes I certainly have high carb foods but only very ocassionally. As for potatoes, rice and bread I have these quite regularly but in much smaller quantities than previously.

Wasabi peas and lots of varieties of nut.

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I think that is a common point of view. I must admit now that I know what makes me spike and since by T2 has come under control I rarely test. Nothing seems to bring me above an 8.

What I find easier to follow in terms of diet is to avoid food that have been highly processed or refined.

Blurry vision is normal as your eyeballs get used to the normal glucose levels. Took me a few months but slowly returned to normal.

I buy these as well.

Hardly test now that I have HbA1c under control and I know what makes me spike

I got my Hb1Ac down from 69 to 42 and managed to lose 1.5 stone in 4 months by cutting back (not cutting out completely) on carbs and increasing exercise regime.

I quite like and suit Lizi's low carb granola with blackberries or similar. http://beneficialhealth.co.uk/shoppingc ... 00g--.html

There is lots of stuff on the internet including forums such as this one. Read lots of posts and try and get the "big picture" rather than taking one persons view. What worked for me was reducing weight (look out for hidden carbs), increasing exercise based on a positive outlook.

I also had the blurry vision problem when I started bringing down by Bg. It has taken a few weeks for my eyesight to return to normal levels.

There is a lesson there! :thumbup:

A few threads have referred to High Intensity Training which Dr Michael Moseley referred to in BBC's Horzon earlier in 2012. After a brief warmup of gentle cycling (several minutes), pedal as fast as you can for 20 seconds Cycle gently for 2 minutes to catch your breath Cycle all-out again...