Recent Content by MikeVincent

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    Travel insurance recommendations ...

    I don't have a preferred insurer - well not for travel. That's a good idea - I had read that before and planned to do it, but had forgotten about it. Thank you. I'm heading to Chicago for a few days, then on to visit some acquaintances near Wichita. Kind regards, Mike
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    Travel insurance recommendations ...

    Thanks for the suggestions - much appreciated. I'll take a look at each.
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    Reading through this thread you guys have much better fasting reading than I do. I'm happy if I'm under 10 - and usually am. Today was 9.9.
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    Using test strips after their expiry date

    Your blood glucose may have been higher if the test strips are now reading low because they are out of date. However, FWIW, I used some out of date Accu-Chek Aviva test strips recently and got broadly similar results to in date test strips. If memory serves, test meters are only required to be...
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    Travel insurance recommendations ...

    I'm going to the USA for a couple of weeks in September - holiday, not work. I have type 2 diabetes with some recent eye complications and am looking for diabetes friendly insurance that doesn't cost the earth. I don't expect any problems with the diabetes while I'm away - I expect I'll be...
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    Bran bread ingredients ...

    Well, I have finally managed to try this recipe out. It is easy to do - throw it all in a bowl, mix, wait, cook, eat. Mine didn't rise as much as the one in the picture on your site - maybe I didn't have enough yeast in there or it wasn't in a warm enough place. It still came out with a nice...
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    My favourite kitchen gadgets - what are yours?

    I agree about knives. I spent too much on a knife about a year ago. I use it constantly and it stays sharp. I bought a soup maker - Ive used it at least twice a week since I got it. Mike
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    Ideal Menu For Type 2 for the day?

    My food today: breakfast - a bowl of kelloggs bran flakes with semi-skimmed milk (its usually 2 weetabix, but I fancied a change). lunch - a tin of mackerel in tomato sauce and 2 ryvitas tea - pork with mixed leaves and branston pickle Mike
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    Ideal Menu For Type 2 for the day?

    Here is the press release for the Newcastle diet study: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/press ... ZJhJye84pk 7 of the 11 participants in the study remained free of diabetes. Here's a quote from that press release: “To have people free of diabetes after years with the condition is...
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    Bran bread ingredients ...

    You're not kidding! http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/ ... 5953&sid=0 A tenner for 250g :shock: I think I'll go with powdered milk. I still havent got round to making this. I rarely go into town, so I'm seeing if I can buy the things online and have them delivered. Regards, Mike
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    Looking to lose 20 lbs in 10 weeks

    18lb in 2 weeks - amazing. As the Yorkshire fella says, that will likely slow down. I find is helpful when I'm stuck or gaining to look at the graph I have for my weight loss. It shows how far I've come so far and encourages me to continue. I differ from Yorksman about bread. Learning from...
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    Looking to lose 20 lbs in 10 weeks

    Thanks for that - I must put a series record on to the healthy chinese eating programme. I've gone the fresh food route, too - I have opened one tin this year (except for the little tins of mackerel in tomato sauce) and have eaten no microwave meals or prepared meals. When I shop, I don't buy...
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    Looking to lose 20 lbs in 10 weeks

    25kg since Christmas - that's quite an accomplishment. What have you been doing differently?