Recent Content by Ophelia

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    Newbie and first question

    Hi andy and everyone Bllods this am fasting were 8.4! just before breakfast 3.9 Had Bergen slice and piece of bacon this for brekkie 1hr later 8.0 1 hr after that 7.1(nearly there) 1hr after that 4.4 lunch 1 was slice bergen bread and peanut butter i hr after 5.0 (hooray) banana 1hr after...
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    Newbie and first question

    lol thanks Sue Have heard that. Like I say not planning on eating any choccy at the mo. And if I fancy it after babys born (all being well) and its a special occasion I'll have the proper stuff C x
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    Fergus's Bread and cake recipe

    Hi there Have been looking all over the site. Is there a link to these recipes as they seem to be very popular! Ciara x
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    Newbie and first question

    P.S this is from a pregnancy and type 1 and 2 diabetes NHS leaflet Bfast porridge weetabix special k or toast mid morn fruit toast or plain biscuit (wouldn't have a biscuit anyway ) Lunch Sandwich or beans on toast Mid pm fuit evening meal meat fish cheese or eggs with pots, rice or pasta...
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    Newbie and first question

    Thanks Andy I like the burgen loaf (used to buy it till it went up to over a quid!) made my own granary bread last week but I like the sound of bacon! (there was me thinking I was doing the right thing my having healthy porridge for brekkie which was actually recommended lat week by the...
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    Newbie and first question

    Thanks again Dennis and sugarless Sue. Right am beginning to get it! Personally I thought that cheese was the lesser of all my evils anyway and I didn't know that only 15% cholestorol came from fatty foods. So will concentrate on the carb factor because I didn't know that either even though...
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    Newbie and first question

    Hello again and thank you so much for all of your replies. I am trying to reduce my carbs and instead of a cracker for a snack having a carrot instead.(I don't think am eating too many re Vit A and pregnancy! :? My biggest downfall is cheese because of the cholestorol but am working on it...
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    Newbie and first question

    Hello there everyone Have just discovered this forum and realise I am definitely not alone in being completey overwhelmed and confused by all the advice I have been given. I was diagnosed Type 2 approx a year ago and been controlling it by diet. All My Hb thingies (still getting to grips with...