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Can some one help me here, I drink lots of coffee (decaff) and use 1-2 sweeteners.My family are concerned with the amount of coffee and sweeteners that I am consuming. Is decaff coffee safe as well. Is there evidence that sweeteners are not good for your health. :?

Does anyone know if the fat free youghuts are suitable for diabetics. I have been eating the ones from Aldi and sometimes i mix them with my oats. I have realised that they do not raise my BG levels that much. :o

I am really trying to controll my diabetes with diet only and at times it is a challenge. What is getting me down is the amount of times that I feel like having a snack. I am getting hungry most of the time. I know they say the health snacks are carrot sticks , celery ets. After some time this...

Does any one know if these slimming clubs can help in controlling BG levels. I want to join slimming world and I do not know if i will be doing more harm than good. I once lost weight with them before I was diagnosed diabetes. :?

Thanks Ken and Sue for the recipes. Cant wait to try them :D

Please can some one let me know how many carbs one can have in a day. I brought the low carb book and I do not understand how much i am required to have a day.

I would like to know when is the right time to test before meals. What i mean is - when should i stop eating before testing . I snack sometimes just before I have my meals or sometimes I have a coffee with sweetener just before meals. I want my readings to be accurate. But sometimes I might...

My GP wong prescibe me test strips. I brought some from the phamacy at £25.00. Thats quite expensive. Does anyone have info about this :shock:

Does anyone have any ideas on how I cake bake a low carb cake.

Rice does not agree with me I am new to all this and each day is a challenge for me. I want to be on top of everything. I have been testing my BG levels and they have been around 6 and 7. This is due to lots of veg I have been eating (greans , brocolli etc). I have been including a bit of...

I am testing everyday after every meal so that I can know i the foods aggre with me. Is that too much. If so what should i be doing :?:

I have been monitoring my BG levels before and after meals. The levels are around 6 and 7 mmols. Occassionally I have been getting 9 or 10mmols. Am I on the right track. I am controlling my diabetes with diet only. Are these ranges ok. :?

Struggling with the Diet Every thing is all new to me - I was diagnosed less than two weeks ago and my levels were quite high. I started having lots of veg and a bit of protein and I must admit my levels have been going down around 6 to 7. Today I decided to have just a bit of rice with loads...

Its been a meek since I have been diagnosed. Everything is still a mystery to me. My HBa1c leves were 11.4 and I have been testing my bg levels before and after meals. Can someone clarify these issues to me - 1- When are the best readings 1 or 2 hours after meals 2- As my BG levels were reaaly...

How do I read your posts i am new at this

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and my HB... was 11.4. This was three days ago. The health proffessional wants me to start on metrormin straight away. When my BM was taken after fasting is was 15 mmols and after breakfast it was around 20 mmols. I do not want to jump on the medication. I...