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    new here but diagnosed 5 years ago

    P.S. Don't just cut carbs and go hungry. Replace with protein and fat. Eat until satiated. Example could be a meal I had the other day. 10oz fresh Rainbow Trout, just microwaved for 4 and 1/2 minutes. Then take the skin off and sprinkle the fish with a little cinnamon. I also had one Braeburn...
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    new here but diagnosed 5 years ago

    In addition Anthony, I'd encourage you to use a CGM. (Constant Glucose Monitor) Freestyle Libre 2 is very good. It would show you as you go along which foods are having an impact, and to what degree. You can get a Freestyle Libre 2 CGM sensor for free. They last for 2 weeks monitoring your...
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    new here but diagnosed 5 years ago

    Hiya Anthony, sad to hear you're struggling. The only real answer I have found is to eliminate carbs in all their forms if you can. Of the three macronutrients, carbs-protein-fat, only carbs are non-essential. Your body makes any needed glucose from other sources. Check out Dr David Unwin, a GP...
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    Myth or True?

    Recently, I experimented with brown rice over white rice. I had a meal with some white rice and after a couple of hours my glucose read 12.6 A few days later did the same but used brown rice. The result was slightly better. My glucose read 12.5 So, is it a myth to say brown rice is better or true?
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    One slice rye bred + a boiled egg for breakfast. One large helping of home-made salmon curry for lunch. Glucose readings? 5.4 before breakfast and 7.1 two hours after lunch.
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    WORD ASSOCIATION GAME 4

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    Need help with diet. Type2

    Hi Ted, I'm just experimenting with Low Carb Diet. My Glucose readings had been up to 22. Now I have them back down with the highest reading over the last week being 8.6. I'm consuming eggs, fish (my favourite being salmon), mixed veg (have replaced mashed potato with steamed mashed cauliflower...
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