Recent Content by Ruthiecbrown

I have read so much on this site and so many low carb books/ websites but I drive myself around in circles getting started. I usually get so hungry I give up. Today is my new start ( again- roughly my 61000th new start!) I fasted until lunch. Did a 30 minute turbo trainer ride then lunch was an...

Thanks for the replies. I am pre diabetic ( having also had gestational diabetes twice). During pregnancy I found low carb really easy as I just avoided all the obvious starches plus anything that sent my blood glucose readings out of range. I am finding it much trickier at the moment as I don’t...

Hi can anyone give me tips on how they low carb by only counting carbs? Counting calories gets me a bit ocd and then I give up because I have forgotten to weigh (I am very much an intuitive cook not a measure things out cook!). I see lots of people say they only count carbs not calories. Do they...

Found this really interesting. Just been reading about wartime rations and apparently diabetics could surrender their sugar ration allowance for more butter meat and cheese.

Has anyone read his book? I thought it was really interesting but I am curious about his take on low carb. He says it doesn’t matter whether you are low carb or not it just matters that you lose weight. Any opinions? I must confess I feel my brain is in a pickle. I managed gestational diabetes...

Some advice would be appreciated very very much. I am 45 and prediabetic. I have had gestational diabetes twice ( managed with metformin and low carb) Both parents type 2 diabetic. I am 5ft 6 and weigh a shocking 14st. I know I need to lose weight, about 4 stone and I know that will help my...