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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    1 Alpine strawberry! Usual brunch. Teatime 2 dry crackers. Dinner was 2 egg mayonnaise with herby green salad, followed by usual 4 squares Monte's
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    Dapagliflozin - Any one been persuaded to go on?

    I was put on Dapa without consultation when I was in hospital. They knew I was on a keto diet and still didn't tell me about the need to eat carbs with Dapa. Luckily no ill effects, and once I got home was able to read the info leaflet and so found out. No info on how many carbs, saw GP who...
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Usual brunch. Teatime 1 buttered crumpet. Dinner was steak and asparagus, and no sign of my 4 squares of Monte's so far - I shall have to grizzle...
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Usual brunch. Teatime 2 small pieces pork pie with English mustard. Dinner was grilled pork rasher with asparagus, 1 substantial brandy, 4 squares Monte's
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Usual brunch. Teatime one buttered crumpet. Dinner was roast beef with broccoli, cauliflower and mange tout, 1 glass red wine, 4 squares Monte's
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    With the rise of T2 Diabetes why aren't food companies required to put the GI index on Carb rich foods like bread?

    How useful is knowing GI when we already know which food is high-carb?
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Very carby (for me) today. Usual brunch. Teatime 2 small slices pork pie with English mustard. Dinner was gammon steak with broccoli, mange-tout, cauliflower, and 2 Jersey Royal new potatoes, 1 glass red wine, followed by 4 squares Monte's. Jersey Royals don't taste like they used to, maybe...
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    Low Carb Recipes

    Me too. I think it's an age thing. I remember when vegetables started to taste good instead of just bitter, and I actually wanted to eat them instead of being forced to. Agghhhh old post! Just noticed.
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    What did you pop in your basket this week? Low chat level

    Fresh nuts - seems to be an almond shortage as well as a Brazil nuts failure. Olive oil, cold pressed, small pork pie to keep the 'flozin happy,eggs, Greek yoghurt, broccoli,asparagus, butter, salady ingredients. Curry meal and fresh bread to keep non-diabetic husband happy.
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Usual brunch. Teatime 2 small slices pork pie with English mustard. Dinner was one of Mr. Outlier's epic cottage pies with cheesy mash topping and asparagus, and 1 glass of wine. Just finishing my 4 squares of Monte's.
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    Dapagliflozin, do’s and dont’s

    I think the 'reverse' issue is a grammatical one. Yes we can manage diabetes, we can, by diet and lifestyle changes, even have non-diabetic blood readings over a long period, but if we go off the straight and narrow, we will get diabetic symptoms again, and thereby diabetes. If we think...
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Usual brunch. Teatime 2 small pieces of pork pie with English mustard. Dinner was roast chicken, asparagus, 1 glass red wine, and I'm just finishing my 4 squares of Monte's
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (full on chat)

    My private dentist isn't a great deal more expensive than an NHS one, with the advantage that I can always get an appointment, so hope yours works as well for you. I'm not tied in to a payment plan.
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Usual brunch and teatime 2 dry crackers. Dinner was egg mayonnaise with a huge green herby salad, 1 glass red wine, and 4 squares Monte's should come my way any time now.
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (full on chat)

    Glad you were able to access dental treatment.
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