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    Just had my first results after diagnosis...more meds :(

    Just an update on my levels as i just got my latest test results August Fasting Glucose - 15.9 HBA1C - wasnt measured Cholesterol - 5.6 October Fasting Glucose - 6.2 HBA1C - 8.9 Cholesterol - 5.3 (LDL 31, HDL 1.74) December Fasting Glucose - 6.0 HBA1C - 5.9!!! Cholesterol - 5.0 (LDL 3.1, HDL...
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    Zero Noodles...

    i tried similar shirataki noodles bought from a japanese store. i bought the ones made like ramen noodles, and another made like rice noodles. Both smelled a bit fishy so needed a good rinse. I tried stir frying one with a sauce and one in a chicken broth. The one in the broth is definitley...
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    Sweetener for Baking

    Truvia Its an erthrytol and stevia blend. Could probably blend it yourself if you bought these 2 sweetners separately
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    Just had my first results after diagnosis...more meds :(

    whipped out the old wii and got my first 5.6 in ages :D
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    Coconut flour

    Hi Tree-peony i just tried your muffin recipe and they are really nice, even my wife who is ND likes them! They will be one of my snacking foods from now on although i do think i bought the wrong coconut flour as it doesnt seem as fine or powdery as people have described, and a bit lumpy. It...
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    Just had my first results after diagnosis...more meds :(

    Thank you all for the encouragement. I will start taking the Lisinopril tonight. I have a colleague who also takes it for high blood pressure who is on 40mg a day, and when i told him about my worry of 2.5mg he just laughed at me :lol: I have been testing my BG levels a lot over the last...
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    Just had my first results after diagnosis...more meds :(

    Hi, I just had my first HBA1C since being diagnosed in aug, about 1.5 months ago At the time in Aug, these were my reading Fasting Glucose - 15.9 HBA1C - wasnt measured Cholesterol - 5.6 BP was within guidelines Results today Fasting Glucose - 6.2 HBA1C - 8.9 Cholesterol - 5.3 BP was within...
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    Erythritol and Stevia blend

    thank you! exactly what i was looking for
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    Erythritol and Stevia blend

    Hi, its been a month since i was diagnosed as type2, and am still adjusting my diet to low carb. Slowly but surely i am getting there, but i miss all those krispy cremes and Mr Pretzels i used to chomp on, so its time to get stuck into some proper dessert baking. I have been doing some...
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    Lactofree

    i saw it for £1 at tesco yesterday in the fridges. I went for the Alpro unsweetened almond milk in the end, will try it in some cauliflower cheese :)
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    Fergus's Bread

    thanks for the advice Noble. Whitby - wow, those recipes have opened up a lot of new ideas! i would never have thought of using philadelphia in a bread/loaf. i will need to stock up on some of the common ingredients though will probably try the multiseed loaf first, sounds good for a decent...
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    Fergus's Bread

    Hi, i see mention of Fergus's bread all over the forum but i cant find it anywhere or the recipe! i understand that he sells it but i am unable to get in contact with him to get hold of it. i've tried pm and also emailing [email protected] but no reply so far Does anyone know how i can...
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    Glycemic load

    i just tried it again this morning, this time like this: 25g Lizi Granola (the original one, no added dried fruits) 100g approx Onken Natural Yoghurt 5 strawberries a few walnuts sprinkle of linseeds result: pre/post+2hrs reading increased by 2.4 instead of 4.7/4.8 when having without the...
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    Zero Noodles now in Holland and Barrett!

    These sound fantastic! i need my noodles and will definitely try these.... :D On another note, does anyone have a recipe for making a low carb noodle?
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    Glycemic load

    just an update on the Lizi Granola i tried it on 2 occasions, 30 grams both times. It increased my +2hr levels by 4.6 and 4.7! Looks like i cant take this, will not be having it for now, although it was very tasty!