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It was to good to be true

Regarding cravings, I find that when I eat LC and reasonably high fat (avocado, salmon, meat/eggs etc) it's much easier to fast - the cravings are...

Post by: Larissima, Feb 23, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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Low carb diet with food intolerances

Low carb is very easy to follow if you cannot eat fruit, legumes, wheat and dairy. Just eat all kinds of meat, eggs, fish/seafood, and green +...

Post by: Larissima, Feb 16, 2021 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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Love is in the air: Valentine's Day dinner ideas...

Chocolate mousse. Melt 100g dark choc (85-90%) with a tablespoon of butter, (add extra sweetener to taste, I don't any more but non-keto people...

Post by: Larissima, Feb 11, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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COVID vaccination

I also received the Pfizer one, but no second appointment yet - in London, it's too difficult to organise! :D We will be contacted by our GP in...

Post by: Larissima, Feb 2, 2021 in forum: General Chat
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Have you heard they're changing annual retinal screening to every 2 years?

Hmmm, mine was due in April but was cancelled due to lockdown - and not rescheduled yet. Maybe this is why!

Post by: Larissima, Jan 23, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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Foot check

I also get a tuning fork placed on the ankle bone, to check if I feel the vibration.

Post by: Larissima, Jan 21, 2021 in forum: Ask A Question
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High Cholesterol? No problem!

LCHF/keto/carnivore are often associated with increased "cholesterol" so I thought I'd share my recent experience. After my annual diabetic...

Thread by: Larissima, Jan 21, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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Quit Sugar Summit 2021

Yes, I'm listening too. Some very well known speakers, and some new to me.

Post by: Larissima, Jan 12, 2021 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Diabetic review

I'm in London and have just had my annual diabetic review a couple of weeks ago. It involved a nurse taking my blood and all the usual...

Post by: Larissima, Aug 17, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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Spiralized courgette as pasta swap

I love courgetti carbonara. Crisp up some chopped bacon in a bit of butter, add crushed garlic, courgetti and soften for a minute or two. Add...

Post by: Larissima, Aug 5, 2020 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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Blue cheese

Unsalted butter (my preference is goat butter) EDIT: or salted, depends on which blue cheese we're talking about. Stilton is OK with salted,...

Post by: Larissima, May 20, 2020 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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mayonnaise

Sadly, I seem quite incapable of obtaining the same result - and I tried olive (pomace), avocado and liquid coconut oils. Never foams up /...

Post by: Larissima, Mar 18, 2020 in forum: Food, Nutrition and Recipes
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Exercise plan too intense??

I know some people swear by lifting weights every day, just divided into muscle groups (eg. legs on Mon, chest and biceps Tue, back and triceps...

Post by: Larissima, Jan 22, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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Exercise plan too intense??

Thanks for sharing this, I'm looking for a motivating book/plan to ease me back into strength training (I already walk a lot, and do physio...

Post by: Larissima, Jan 22, 2020 in forum: Ask A Question
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Zero carb chocolate

At 100% they are certainly sugar free, but if there's any cacao powder in them (as opposed to just cacao butter, which is pale yellow in colour)...

Post by: Larissima, Dec 6, 2019 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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Cold remedies

For clearing the sinuses and soothing a sore throat I do steam inhalation - basically just breathing over a pot of hot (not boiling) water. I...

Post by: Larissima, Dec 6, 2019 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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Radio Therapy - Impact on Blood Glucose?

By eating a low carb diet? However, that wasn't easy for me when I was having RT on one breast - I felt so low that I justified many "treats"...

Post by: Larissima, Oct 31, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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What is the best carb counter app?

I use Cronometer, and there is a lot of UK brands on it (eg. Tesco pork belly). You can add your own foods (and recipes) but it's only visible to...

Post by: Larissima, Oct 11, 2019 in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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How to make a good near zero carb coffee?

I *heart* black coffee! Once a fornight or so, though, I go for an Espresso Con Panna (unsweetened whipped cream) at Cafe Nero. I saw some...

Post by: Larissima, Aug 28, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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IF or TRF?

Yes, I see. I suppose he (Peter Attia) means for all who still exhibit signs of continuing metabolic derangement. I'll have to rewatch the video...

Post by: Larissima, Jul 26, 2019 in forum: Fasting

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