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Black Bean Brownies Found this tasted scrumptious even though the ingredients of black beans in brownies seems very odd. 1 can black beans(rinsed and drained) 4 large eggs 2 tbsps x-tra v. olive oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 230g granulated SPLENDA- (this seemed really high so I used 4oz half spoon...

Fruit juices depend on an individual's BS reaction to them. Tomato and vegetable juices I find ok. Berries are ok but only about 25g juiced at a time to make about 150ml. Orange, pineapple, mango etc rocket my BS. I can't drink grapefruit and cranberry because of the meds I take. Hope this helps.

I use cauliflower. Sounds weird I know but it mops up a low-carb curry very nicely. Cook as usual and use a ricr to shred. I use half a large cauliflower and 5oz of potato boiled and mashed together to make a really good low carb mash too. Add butter, balsamic vinegar and/or cheese as you wish...

You sound really distressed and I hope that by just making the post in the way you have ,it has helped. You will receive a lot of suport from here. However, it is all long distance and I can see that you need more immediate help. Drs quite often have a counsellor attached to their surgeries...

borofergie you're a star! I have bought myself a meter and test strips. I was horrified to find out how carbohydrates affected my BS levels and since I have been type 2 for 5 years that's an awful lot of potential for damage already. Since testing and adopting a lower carb. approach to eating I...

Re: Anyone any ideas about food substitutes for the followin Thanks WhitbyJet. I'm not a fan of rocket someone else suggested turnip greens...... Jicarma= suggestions have been try daikon or Asian pear...... Have you cooked brownies using black beans? I'm going to try these tomorrow. I have a...

I am a recent convert to lower carb management of BS. Using different low carb cookbooks and have only recently obtained a copy of the South Beach Cookbook. American cookbooks are great once you convert where necessary but make my head spin at times trying to find / substitute certain...

I'm a low carber (60g a day) and I used to eat loads of chocolate etc. Most of the time now I have retrained myself not to buy any sweet things BUT when I go out to dinner or have friends round I do. Cooking low carb recipes that were sweet meant I had to stock my cupboard with alternatives such...

I follow a lower carb diet(60g a day). I still get a fasting reading of up to 9.3 but all the rest of the readings are now coming down. I was having smoothies for breakfast (including whey proteinn and flax seeds) but my BS would stay high for too long. I now have a smoothie for lunch and...

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn 9.3 fasting 8.5 two hours post breakfast Can't seem to get this one much lower. The rest of the readings during the day are gradually getting lower now I'm following a lower carb regime. I'm still overweight although consistently...

I wish I had bought a copy of the book The Diabetes Revolution written by Dr Charles Clark when I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic (mind you it wasn't written then). Reading it the may have prevented me being Type 2 a few years later and saved the NHS money as well. Recommended reading- sensible...

You may be experiencing what's called 'dry eye'. Eyedrops that re-hydrate the eye can be bought from the pharmacy. Mind you it's a while since I experienced this and I may have had a prescription. But I know the drops were a great help.

Hi Geordie Boi I am about to give up testing before breakfast.I'm type 2 on metformin and its always between 8/9 'sh even if 6 or so the night before.Have tried the carb just before bedtime and it has not worked for me. I try to be lower carb - normal mortals are recommended to eat 230g- so I...

Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn 7 am = 8.6 +2 hrs = 7.0

I was refused a test meter and strips so I decided to buy my own. How else can you see how different foods affect you personally? I have worked hard at reducing my carb intake and I can now see a good effect on the readings. For me it is worth the money I spend each month but it IS a postcode...

Hi Fergus and all other posters on this subject I was diagnosed with type 2 (probably 2007)- diet controlled at first and am now on metformin. Numbers have not been so important for me until I found this site. I was always told I was ok. After heart health rpoblems etc I decided to take control...

My father was a Type 1 and I can remember being frightened as a child when he used to sit in a corner of the kitchen brandishing a carving knife and laughing. It was only when I was a lot older that I understood that his very odd traits were down to his not keeping his levels steady enough. I do...

9.2 I range from 7.2 - 9.4 Some of you seem to be so much lower!

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You can drink as much as you like as long it IS only water. I was told this by my nurse so hope it is correct.