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  1. Etty

    Lowest carb ice cream?

    Tesco everyday choc ice is 8.7g cho each. Not bad, and have coconut oil. Any food labelled "diabetic" probably has extra fructose in it, so not a good idea.
  2. Etty

    I'm struggling

    http://www.dietdoctor.com/gallstones-and-low-carb Hi fumanchu-- Have a look at this advice from a Swedish low carb doctor (good website, have a look around). My own experience is that I passed out some gritty material after a few months of LCHF (about 80% of calories from fat), and have been...
  3. Etty

    Low Carbers Anonymous...

    I think anchor has been gobbled up by Danish ARLA, and production now in UK. Better check it. UK organic butter is grassfed in the summer at least.
  4. Etty

    Low Carbers Anonymous...

    My sincere commiserations, Nosher. I hope there's a clinic somewhere for you!
  5. Etty

    Starting LCHF and some questions

    When your BF pees out all that water, he's peeing out electrolytes with it, that's why you need extra salt. Just in case you are wondering!
  6. Etty

    Not really a recipe but so tasty:)

    Thank you gezzabelle- I don't like the taste either, but would like to find a way to eat them. Will try your recipe.
  7. Etty

    Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

    Easy-peasy. Heat some butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan, add double cream and bring to boil briefly to amalgamate and thicken. I added a wadge of swiss mint fresh from the garden and let sit to infuse. Squeeze out the mint and discard.
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    'Newcastle diet' advice

    Congratulations on your amazing transformation! White coat syndrome is very common. I've never heard of medication being given for it before, I wonder if that is usual? Did you know that statins increase the risk of diabetes? So taking them to decrease the risk of heart disease a little is a...
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    Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

    nakd bars= 3 teaspoons of sugar in each small bar br-- a scrambled egg in butter with coffee/cream snack-- leftover streaky bacon slice lunch-- ham salad with a little tomato and homemade mayonnaise; celery with cheese; square 90%choc. + tea dins-- poached salmon with butter, cream and mint...
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    Statins - Do I or Don't I?

    https://www.eatrightpro.org/resource/advocacy/take-action/regulatory-comments/dgac-scientific-report It looks like the Americans are dropping their cholesterol limit recommendations as "available evidence shows no appreciable relationship between consumption of dietary cholesterol and serum...
  11. Etty

    Prof Tim Noakes - Low Carbers, Please Show Your Support

    Weaned onto cereals. Severe colic. Signed. There are plenty of UK signers I've noticed.
  12. Etty

    ITV tonight at 19:30, Eat Fat, Stay Fit?

    Just time to record it .
  13. Etty

    "poorly controlled" = our fault

    I like what the Australians have suggested, essentially dropping the confusing term "control". Instead, use emotionally neutral terms describing the A1C/ BG levels as within the target range, high or low etc. which cannot be interpreted as pointing the finger at anyone.
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    Diabetes UK & Tesco

    I doubt it was coincidence, or naivety. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Coca Cola and Kraft/Cadbury's or whoever just bought them up, were paying Tesco to place their products around the banners. For the raffle, why not a leg of lamb, the traditional Easter meal.
  15. Etty

    Do you believe in taking days 'off' ( kinda) from diabetes now and again

    My appetite is so wonky, I can't do it without risking a slow freefall which can take weeks to end. Anyone with an addictive relationship to sweet food or bread, for example, is well advised to think twice. If you are a ketogenic fat burner (less than 50g/day), just 1 day off could mean a couple...
  16. Etty

    Reply from Tesco re no low carb bread..

    If you make your own, try using spelt or even better, einkorn flour. You can get it from amazon, Dove's Farm flour. These flours have far less gluten (although not carbs I think). It's much easier to make than modern-wheat bread. You don't need a breadmaker, or to knead it, just fold it over on...
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    Low Carbing Shopping

    It looks like you are going to do some baking. I don't do much now, but the usual mix I used was ground almonds, coconut flour and golden flaxseed. I would probably use psyllium instead of the flax now. Keep the flax in the freezer as the oils go rancid, and grind it in a coffee grinder at the...
  18. Etty

    Bloods all over the place!

    You would have an easier time controlling swings in blood sugar if you lowered your carbohydrate intake at each meal. Seventy grams of carb at one meal leaves a lot of room for error.
  19. Etty

    Ladies ( and gentlemen) what is your favourite perfume/scent ?

    Wallflowers/ Gillyflowers brought in from the garden-- the first and best flower scent of the year.
  20. Etty

    LCHF and fat

    Many people have taken on the advice to eat low fat for a long time. If you want to eat more fat, you may need to increase the amount slowly, so your gall bladder has a chance to adapt. If you can't eat fat bombs now, you may well be able to after slowly raising your fats over time.
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