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The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends a maximum of 9 teaspoons (36 grams) per day for a man. A few years back when I was first diagnosed I misread this as 9 grams of sugar per day and actively stuck to that, I went from a XXXL to a M in approx. 6 months and reversed my condition to...

Not actively but I am lazy and usually cook enough food to put a portion or two in the fridge for the next couple of days. My daughter calls this leftovers. I call it pre-made dinner. ;) This came up a little while back there I looked into retrogradation, chilling cooked carbs over night...

Hi @Jamietomkinson1990 there are over 400 view on your post but no one seems to be answering I guess like me they don't know exactly what to say, its clear your struggling. It sounds like you feel your concerns are falling on deaf ears with the diabetic foot check, its horrible when you don't...

Hi @Jamietomkinson1990 I understand what your going through, not getting any sleep at nights is debilitating. I was prescribed Amitriptyline, to help me get some relief from neuropathy in my feet at nights and let me sleep. I found it worked the tables made me drowsy enough to get to sleep and...

Hi @Nicksellick I'm sure you have already heard this dairy products have naturally fatty acids which are linked with health benefits like lowering cholesterol and improving insulin sensitivity. This sounds like a no brainer, but the perception is fat is bad for you. Because eating fat will...

Similar to the report conducted to prove that cheese does not give you nightmares if you eat it late at night commissioned by the British Cheese board. :banghead: I always like the fire fighters are found at every fire - ergo they set the fires. @))Denise(( if its something your interested...

Ok some one correct me if I am wrong here, these are all facts as far as I am aware. :bookworm: 1. The eat well plate is derived from Ansel Keys food Pyramid. 2. The food Pyramid is derived form the 22 countries study in 1958. 3. The results form 15 countries were omitted as they did not fit...

Hi @Patrick66 If your anything like my daughter its not only a limited range of food but also how its cooked, in her case always plain with no sauce or variety of flavour profiles. She tends to have the same 5 meals repeated again and again with very little variation. We would probably get away...

Hi @David Paige I'm curious what advice are they giving now? When I was diagnosed it was eat lots of meals a day, extra snack in-between meals, add plenty of carbs. :banghead: :bag:

Hi @pattyhigh there will be some one along shortly who can offer advice from personal experience the Libre and mounjaro injections. When your newly diagnose there is so much to wrap your head round it can be a bit daunting. Years ago I saw a excellent Japanese documentary on Glucose Spikes...

I'll bow to your experience here @StewM. The registered letter is to let them know you are gathering evidence and are prepared to take it further. It is frustrating that they seem to take there que's from the plot of a bad thriller, "Sorry mam we can't do anything about the man harassing...

A quick google search is usually the answer to everything. :bookworm: Carbs in a Medium Carrot (61g): 6 grams A medium-sized onion (about 110g) has roughly 10.3 grams. Mushrooms Per cup - approximately 70–96 grams of button mushrooms has about 2.3 grams carbs. 2 carrots an onion and a cup...

Hi @fumanchu veg are carbs too. You say low carb around 60 grams but how are you counting this? I know for myself in the beginning I never took into account onions, mushrooms, garlic or even carrots in as they were flavour in a stew.:banghead: Simplest answer maybe that you need to go even...

Hi @StewM it has been my experience when dealing with a complaint, of any nature, you need to let them know you intend to be taken seriously and will peruse the matter further if need be. @Bill_St Suggested putting your complaint in writing.:bookworm: If I can expand on this make sure any...

Hi @frenchie01, you are still diabetic. Think of it as an alcoholic who has stopped drinking, they are still an alcoholic. They will always be an alcoholic. Its great to hear that you have, by the sounds of things, got your condition under control well done. You should be proud of yourself...