Recent Content by Longthorpe

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    How did you get started with low carb?

    Whitbyjet, please keep the recipes coming! I live alone so I'm happy to try alsorts of different things, I dont have to worry about pleasing the rest of the family, just me!
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    How did you get started with low carb?

    Ok, so I've done a grocery list and am going food shopping tomorrow. Sugar cravings are getting worse, :thumbdown: I think it's because the more of it I'm eating, the more the cravings are increasing. I'm a little bit worried about getting through the next few days without the sweets and...
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    The Diet Plate

    Can you please explain how it works so well with low carb? I have just been to the diet plate website and it portions ONE MEAL of carbs for a female as between 90-125g of starchy carbs: "All potatoes, peas, corn, parsnips, butter beans, noodles, rice, naan bread, maize, lentils and pasta is...
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    How did you get started with low carb?

    Thanks to each of you for taking the time to reply. I've got another doc appointment this week and I'll write more after I've seen the GP. The one I referred to in my post is a locum, and I think I'll only see him once more before he leaves our surgery, what a shame. This weekend I've had the...
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    How did you get started with low carb?

    hi everyone, first post here although I've been lurking for some time. Just some background. 50 y/o female. I had some health problems and blood tests were done. Saw a locum GP who says that in his opinion I'm 'pre diabetic' although he says that's not an official diagnosis :?: I'm sorry I...