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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
- Dislikes
- High carb food. Processed food. Any cold drinks.
Have had diabetes for 11 years. Controlled by diet alone. No medication. Never been overweight. Possible cause was septicemia which put me into hospital for a week.
Do not go to a clinic and am no medical lists as a diabetic. Lived in South Africa since 1966. Diagnosis made 11 years ago in the UK by a doctor family member. Have my own Contour Plus meter and buy my own strips. Check before breakfast and aim to be below 7.5. Currently average over last 2 weeks is 7.2. Avoid high carb foods and am partly on a high fat low carb regime as proposed by Prof. Tim Noakes book The Real Meal revolution. Noakes is Professor of Sports Science at University of Cape Town. I miss out on the starchy carbs except for a thin slice of rye bread with sunflower seeds. Currently eating avocados which are in season. Eggs and bacon a regular breakfast with Greek full fat yoghurt to follow. Do miss pasta, rice and potatoes. Occasional HBA1C has been good for a diabetic
I do wonder if I should use medication to make life easier and to eat more carbs.
Do not go to a clinic and am no medical lists as a diabetic. Lived in South Africa since 1966. Diagnosis made 11 years ago in the UK by a doctor family member. Have my own Contour Plus meter and buy my own strips. Check before breakfast and aim to be below 7.5. Currently average over last 2 weeks is 7.2. Avoid high carb foods and am partly on a high fat low carb regime as proposed by Prof. Tim Noakes book The Real Meal revolution. Noakes is Professor of Sports Science at University of Cape Town. I miss out on the starchy carbs except for a thin slice of rye bread with sunflower seeds. Currently eating avocados which are in season. Eggs and bacon a regular breakfast with Greek full fat yoghurt to follow. Do miss pasta, rice and potatoes. Occasional HBA1C has been good for a diabetic
I do wonder if I should use medication to make life easier and to eat more carbs.