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I enjoy a low carb porridge for breakfast. 4 teaspoons of milled linseed (flaxseed), 3 teaspoons of coconut flour, 200ml of unsweetened Almond milk. Warm it up (no need to boil it) and it will thicken. Stick in a small handful of berries for a little extra fibre (I prefer Raspberries, but...

Back in August last year, I was informed by the Practice Nurse at my GP surgery that I was Prediabetic with an HbA1C of 42. I was a severely overweight 57 year old man with a BMI in the high 30's. I was already on medication for high Blood Pressure and high Cholesterol. She sent me on a Diabetes...

Hi and thanks for your reply. My levels of Sodium, Calcium and Potassium were within the specified guidelines, as per the blood work-up. Couldn't find an entry for Magnesium. I eat fairly well, as far as I can tell. Breakfast is usually a combination of eggs (fried, scrambled or as an omelette)...

I debated whether to add to this thread as I am a mere newbie to low-carb compared to those who have commented already. I started 7 weeks ago. As a 57 year old male, assessed as clinically obese and a BMI in the high 30's with a HbA1c of 42, I decided to ditch the carbs. After a few days the...

I've heard ginger is good for digestion. Perhaps some ginger tea before bedtime? https://www.healthline.com/health/digestive-health/ginger-for-acid-reflux

Hi Guys. Thanks very much for your words of encouragement. I'll stick with the current eating regime for a few weeks more and see how matters progress. To answer some questions..I don't force myself to drink, just when I get thirsty. I have a measured water bottle which I top up during the day...

Having been diagnosed as Pre-Diabetic, with a BMI of nearly 40 and around 4 stone overweight, I decided to adopt a Low-Carb diet. Having established my macros, it seems I'm actually following the Keto diet and am in my fourth week. With some weight loss to be pleased about, I'm finding the food...

I too am currently attending the Diabetes Prevention Program run by ICS (for the NHS) which started with an initial assessment of height, weight, BMI, etc, back in August. I'm due to attend session 6 of the first 7 weekly sessions this week. So far I have found the sessions informative and I...

Hi ringi, thanks for your reply. I was under my GP for high blood pressure when I was diagnosed as prediabetic. I have my own BP monitor and have used it every few days whilst eating LCHF. It averages 140/81 which my GP says is High Normal and within acceptable limits, so I'm not overly...

Hi Folks, thanks very much for taking the time to reply. To be honest, I think I was fairly Carb high before starting my new eating regime (granola/cereal for breakfast, rolls at lunchtime, rice dish or pie and veg in the evening). So I guess it's a bit of a shock to my ageing system. That being...

As a 57 year old, seriously overweight prediabetic, I started on LCHF just over two weeks ago. Managed to get the macros right once my 'Carbs & Cals' book arrived and found I was actually following Keto. Carried on regardless and found towards the back end of the first week the brain fog...

Blessed are the Cheesemakers!

To be honest, I've had a dry, bordering on sore, throat also. I put it down to having switched the central heating on a week or so ago. Perhaps it is a bug!

Thanks for your reply. I must admit I obviously didn't do my research well enough. My figures were based on the amount I ate each day, not calories. Having checked and found Carbs & Protein are 4 Calories per gram and Fat is 9 Calories per gram, I recalculated my daily intake as Calories. Over...

I started LCHF two weeks ago, have shed a few pounds already (8lb-ish), peed a lot and generally felt okay. Until about 5 days ago when I started getting headaches. I checked the Forum and upped my water and salt intake, now drink a mug or two of Bouillon a day. However I can't seem to shake it...