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  1. Sparkle fairy

    Low carb shopping

    Thank you everyone. Looks like I need to find some bigger lidl and Aldi stores as ours do not seem to stock much! I'll look into SRSLY I'm trying to have at least one snack a day at the moment as I am having problems maintaining weight despite adding more protein and healthy fats as well as...
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    Low carb shopping

    Ah I haven't tried GrapeTree. I'll take a look thank you. There are very few health food stores near me and they are usually very expensive. I have tended to get mixed nuts as they were cheaper and more readily available but after realising which nuts were lower carb I've been buying hazelnuts...
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    Low carb shopping

    Where are the best places to shop for lower carb snacks, bakery items and store cupboard? Is everything online? Do i have to order from different sources or are there ones where i can get everything all in one place? There seems very little in the supermarkets or shops. Even looking for...
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    How can I prevent raised readings after exercise ?

    Thank you that makes sense and makes me feel better about things. I am walking every day after my main meal but as I have lost some muscle due to losing a lot of weight I felt I need to start doing some strength or resistance training . I've had to add in some snacks as I've got to the point...
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    How can I prevent raised readings after exercise ?

    Thank you Melgar that is reassuring , I agree better to exercise than not. What I'm finding hard is that they seem to stay elevated for longer than I was expecting. (The next two days) When i say elevated, they are not overly high but just higher than my normal. Probably just me overthinking...
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    How can I prevent raised readings after exercise ?

    Hi , I recently started doing a pilates class that incorporates some strength training and have noticed my blood sugar readings are higher than normal for a few days after. What can I do to prevent or help manage this? Can anyone give tips on pre and post snacks /meals? Is walking more and...
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    Help with post excersise blood sugar management

    Hi , I recently started doing a pilates class that incorporates some strength training and have noticed my blood sugar readings are higher than normal for a few days after. What can I do to prevent or help manage this? Can anyone give tips on pre and post snacks /meals? Is walking more and...