Recent Content by Aargh!_

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    Type 2 and takeaways.....

    Once a month on payday for me but my blood sugar pays the price. Choose what works for you
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    Day 1 no carbs and no suger...HELP

    I've been following low carb for quite a while and my blood sugar fluctuates much less. I usually manage to maintain it between 4.0 and 5.9 If I eat carb based foods my blood sugars become higher very quickly. I'd really recommend lchf if you can. Google Keto recipes there are loads of them...
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    Almond Flour

    Gutted, waiting for confirmation of a nut allergy ! I've eaten nuts over many years, but doing keto diet more recently have been using almond flour with great success and now it seems after a reaction of swelling face, and lips with my whole upper body becoming red and mottled the GP has said...
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    So, the gym, finally going to use it

    My left knee used to pop out when cycling. I've used the abducted and aductur (I think that's what it's called) at the gym for a long while and it's strengthened my upper leg muscles hugely. My knee no longer pops out and I struggle with lunges but can now squat. I'm a 50kg 1.5 metre female. I...
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    Almond Flour

    Amazon but ground almonds which you can usually buy cheaper. Ground Almonds are usually smaller quantities but can work out cheaper. I usually buy 1kg of Almond flour, which doesn't quite last one month, from Amazon.
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    Bread Alternative

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    Spatone For Low Iron

    Hi Sharrryn, It's some years since I've used Spatone, but I don't recall it altering my blood sugars when I did use it, which was regularly at that time. I guess they could have changed the ingredients since though. I'd recommend Spatone over iron tablets any day. Good luck with the blood sugars
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    5am Hypo Tired And Feeling Lonely.

    Hi Mia I've had type1 almost 51yrs. You aren't alone. The ups and downs are a real pain. If you're in a position to obtain the freestyle Libre either by prescription or self funding (prescription is postcode lottery but that's a different issue) it really helps to see if there is any sort of...
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    Bread Alternative

    I've recently been using the diet doctor.com site. It has amazing low carb recipes including low carb bread. It's an amazing site. Give it a try I don't think yoully regret it. Good luck
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    Bread Alternative

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    Bread Alternative

    Look at dietdoctor.com. They have several low / zero carb options. I've tried a couple so far and it will take some practice but give it a go.
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    I'm Scared and I need help

    Hi Rachel, You're possibly struggling because you are still in your teens. Don't worry too much about everything. There are a lot of really tasty low carb. recipes on this site that may help with keeping your blood sugars a little lower. Less carb = lower blood sugars and less insulin...