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    What to have with curry instead of rice

    Low carb naan bread 3/4 cup coconut flour 2 Tbs psyllium husks 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup coconut oil 1 1/2 cups boiling water Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl Add oil then boiling water Mix thoroughly Allow to rest for 5 mins coveted with a cloth. The dough is thick but flexible ( play doh...
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    Meal and food ideas

    I threw together a tuna salad for my lunch today. Half a tin of tuna, a big handful of salad greens, half an avocado, a small tomato diced ,2 slices of red onion diced, some capsicum, mushrooms and cucumber ,homemade salad dressing and a tablespoon of mayo. And Bob' s your uncle. Filling and...
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    What to have with curry instead of rice

    I make my own naan type bread from coconut flour and hot water. I'm pretty sure I found the recipe on the diet doctor. Poppadums, home made raita, coconut flour naan and a yummy curry with some extra green veg.Yum! Yum!
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    Back from the Dr's....

    At least my predictive text has a sense of humour all of its own Chocolate grandparents is on the cooking menu for tomorrow. I will hopefully be enjoying it for breakfast on Sunday morning with some delicious vanilla yoghurt. PS I won a cadbury competition today and part of the prize is...
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    Back from the Dr's....

    Chocolate granola I loathe and detest predictive text!!!!! Thanks for that just pinned it... Another one to try.
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    Back from the Dr's....

    I love pininterest for looking for recipes, you just type in low carb and a veg and a whole help POP up! Im going to experiment with making my own chocolate grandparent over the weekend. I loved muesli before low carbing so with seeds and nuts and chia seeds I can see a way forward!!! Don't...
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    Using a sweetener called xylitol to make jam

    Check out the jams and jelly on pininterest that use pectin and erithrytol some of them sound very yummy. Im going to try some of the one with rubarb
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    Sleep issues with Diabetes

    M Me!! Me!! Me!! I am only 5 years post menopause. I've just been informed via blood test I have no oestrogen but I must be producing some as my hormones in general are balanced. I have been asked to think about HRT. My hot spells can be any time day or night and can last up to 45 - 60 mins.
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    starting low carb again

    Its taken a good 5 months for me to start losing weight again. Changing my insulin and upping other meds threw my body for a loop for quite a while. It also didn't help that the OH was using alternative flour when he cooked that he can eat and I cant or wont. I have no cravings apart from...
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    The One Thing I'm Concerned About Is Sleep

    I am actually reading an interesting book atm, "Relief from snoring and sleep apnoea" Tess Graham published by Viking It talks about how we breathe has a direct correlation to not only our sleeping has its but also the potential to increase rates of disease. It is definitely thought provoking...
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    French toast

    I have no idea what the carb count is. I know it is low though. I I was only able to eat one slice of the three I cut it into. I get my 0 carb maple syrup from woolworths its made by Queen. I am sure similar can be bought.
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    French toast

    Given that we follow a low carb diet as I am diabetic and my partner is gluten intolerant I thought I would try and make a bread type breakfast as OH has been fanging for a bread that he can eat. I did a bit of research on google and this is my first endeavour. Bread mix 5 heaped tablespoons...
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    competitions for free contour USB

    I guess I am Lucky as I only pay $1.20 per 100 for test strips. As I am insulin dependant I have no problems using as many as I need. Thanks for the information re the roche meter, have just ordered one.
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    competitions for free contour USB

    Abbot offer free meters. Just got my free style Neo last week. Bought some ketone sticks as there was nothing in the box apart from the meter and assorted paraphenalia which was a bit annoying as I couldnt use it straight away.
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    competitions for free contour USB

    Pretty sure any of the competitions offered are for UK members only. I get annoyed too cos im in Australia too. But I am sure others from the USA, East, Canada, NZ etc probably get annoyed too
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    Free educational course

    Future learn will be running a free educational course on "The Diabetes Epidemic" in September. The course is actually being offered by the University of Dundee. I have done other courses through Future learn and have gained some great knowledge and insights. www.futurelearn.com Anyone want...
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    Sleep issues with Diabetes

    Found an awesome site with a great resource in regards to medications and possible diseases that can/may causes "hyperhidrosis". This form of hyperhidrosis is a secondary form as it is not developed in early years almongst a few other requirements. www.sweathelp.org Both the medications list...
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    Stress-vent, children, coping and feeling alone.

    I know what you feel like but from other issues all rolling in together and accumulating in a way that you feel totally hope less and over it all. Heart attack, breast cancer, diabetes, surgery planned, break down of relationship, carpy work situation... It seamed every where I turned...
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    I need your help

    Anything gluten free and low carb would be awesome
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    Sleep issues with Diabetes

    Nothing wrong with my blood pressure as that is checked very regularly. This was actually happening prior to my return to lantus. I was previously on novomix and before that on lantus. After the blood tests and sleep study I will spent to my Specialist about alternatives to lantus. Though I am...
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