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just received latest email from Diabetes.co and it discusses the glycaemic index and how it is beneficial for diabetes. http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diet/glycaemi ... betes.html I tried to post a reply which rejected me as SPAM BOT? whatever that is...

I am T2 and diet controlled with low carb.... no rice no potato no pasta no bread, cakes, biscuits made with ordinary grains I eat lots of fats - the healthy ones like butter and coconut oil and all the fat on my fresh meats. I do NOT eat processed meats at all. No breakfast cereals either. I...

this may be of help http://www.easy-quick-weight-loss-tips. ... carbs.html

I can eat stewed rhubarb/strawberries (stevia to sweeten) with fresh cream as a treat and it does Not spike my BGL..... I can eat one half of a small apple at lunch, spread with mixed nut butter and it does not spike my BGL... or a measured cup of blueberries.... I think the reason is that...

To a large extent we are the fortunate ones No needles No pills Daily (for me) several times - I prick my finger to see how I am doing When I was diagnosed I made a conscious decision to refuse a prescription off my GP for Metformin. He never even bothered to discuss diet, exercise or...

Breakfast was one slice of bacon, half a tomato and half an avocado and a fried egg Lunch was a plain (no dressing green salad with some roast chicken Dinner was homemade asparagus soup with a little fresh cream and three slices of left over boiled bacon Dessert was two small fat bombs...

I eat foods that do not spike my blood glucose levels - therefore those that do not spike my insulin. I use my BG Metre to test at 1 and 2 hours to see what works and what does not work. From this I have come to realise that grains, sugars, pastries, potatoes, pasta, rice etc., ALL spike my...

My understanding is that with all the glucose spikes and insulin spikes we are actually doing invisible damage to our vascular system... of course they only remain invisible for a few years maybe before something shows, like an ulcer that will not heal or eye issues - bleeding. So with this in...

Re: Comments on Low carb diet - a newbies guide It was a real pleasure reading the Beginners Guide...... I have been LCHF for around 5 months..... (T2DM... no drugs) There is still some confusion out there about if this style of eating is simply another fad diet similar to Atkins etc. On...