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Top program last night here in Australia... Beating Diabetes... http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/131

I was diagnosed by a random Blood Sugar of 11. Repeated next week for same result.. Fasting levels were 6.2. I had symptoms for years but it took the random test to diagnose.

I would have to say condensed milk. I can eat the whole tin :rolleyes: Needless to say I am trying to stay strong!

Do you find it hard to find meal ideas ? I am stuck on lunch ideas... I can see you have good results... Did you need to lose weight / have you lost weight ? How do you find eating out ?

I think it is similar to a few low carb diets... Sounds like it works for diabetes and weight control. I have done Atkins before but found it was too restrictive. Wondering if anyone here has used WB.

I am having huge spikes after home made focaccia bread. Just had an all time worst ..12.4 @ 1 hour yesterday. So back to counting carbs again..

What does GL mean ? Is this a low carb diet ?

Could this still be LADA ? I have 4 autoimmune diseases already .. and metformin does not seem to do anything..

I am Coeliac as well and on a forum for coeliacs and they eat so many nice carby things..... I guess my mind exploded...:(I started making Gluten Free focaccias in the slow cooker. Oh - they tasted sooo good. But I felt a bit hypoglycemic the next day ?? so I tested a pre lunch reading and had...

I was wondering if any Dr has tested your cortisol levels ? An 8 am blood test for cortisol may show if you are deficient. The body starts making cortisol around 4am and this peaks around 6am in a healthy person... which then gives us the energy to get up, and make the day work. This level then...

Excellent news! What diet plan do you do ? Any tips for us ?

I was dxed T2 with post meal readings of 11. How can your Dr say you are pre diabetic and not T2 already ?

This is the almond flour choc chip cookie recipe. I use sugar instead of agave syrup and use half serve ... and dark chocolate.. low sugar. They are lovely when warm and the chocolate all gooey :D http://www.elanaspantry.com/dairy-free- ... p-cookies/

Thanks everyone. Yes, I am rather pleased. My diet is basic common sense low carb. It is following the Wheat Belly idea. I read his book and was transformed as I knew this was me... and it all happened from there. So this is a diet plan of no wheat and no grains ( no whole grains or rice...

Dr was so happy with my progress she has taken me off metformin now ! My BGL test this week was 5.4 and the lowest it has been in a decade. Going to try just diet only control now.. :-)