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Stop worrying. If you are diabetic then you can fix it and your not going to die because of it. There are around 4 million diabetics in the UK and there not all dead. Go the doctors get the facts and then come back to here with the details. What type are you, what where your test results etc...

I got the standard line about a healthy diet etc. Once she realised I had some idea we had a really interesting conversation. In fact she asked me to stay as the next appointment had been cancelled. Basically I was told that they have to give out the standard advice as they are normally dealing...

Sounds like you have turned a negative into a positive, well done.

Your doctor sounds like an idiot. I'd find another one before he causes you real damage.

It can be whatever you decide it is. Some people go below 20g a day others 100g. At the end of the day it's down to you.

This about covers it all. Good shout with the resolution. I've only ever found resolution in bargain booze and not all of them stock it. Most pubs seem to have coors now. Shorts and a diet mixer would be my best option. Champagne is also low in carbs!

I guess in theory it can be done in 8 to 12 weeks from any starting point. The way I understand it HbA1C measures the amount of sugar which gets stuck to the blood when levels go high. A persons blood is renewed/replaced over an 8 to 12 week cycle, depending on the individual. So no matter what...

When I went to see the nurse I was given bad advice which even contradicted what the doctor said. i.e. eat potato's, rice, pasta, etc. The dietitian was better, she said official advice is to just eat healthy food hence what the nurse was saying but agreed (unofficially) that a low carb diet was...

If your looking at cutting down on carbs. There are other options for the bread. Burgen do one that's 10g a slice which I've seen in a few supermarkets. Lidl do high protein rolls again about 10g each. I wouldn't worry too much about the fat. Fry the bacon and eggs add a few quality sausages...

Lots of good idea's above. How about you cook one night, she cooks one night, you go out one night. When its her turn to cook ask her to make something specific, the one thing you miss most about her cooking, i.e. something that works well with your diet and obviously you'll be too stuffed to...

49g carbs per 100g bar biggest ingredient is sugar. 90% dark is 14g per 100g and then add the nuts separately.

I've been using LivLife Low Carbs Seriously Seeded Loaf from Waitrose it's about £1.50 for a small loaf and each slice is 3.4g of carbs (they are small slices) or there are many low carb recipes about. I have it toasted with plenty of butter, bacon, eggs, quality sausages and mushrooms for...

Hi Why is a one off blow out such a bad thing? I would have thought that doing things right the other 364 days of the year is what's important. In fact I was planning to have an occasional blowout every now and then just to keep myself sane. Not every week but maybe a few times a year. Is this...

Protein can provide energy requirements but it will be broken down into glucose raising BG, I think you would also end up constipated quite quickly eating almost all protein.

You could bake a load of low carb brownies, enough for everyone and take them along. Then just have one yourself. You'd be helping the host out at the same time as making sure there is something you can eat.

I'd write he a letter using what you have written above as a guide. Explain how worried you are, ask her what you can do to help and leave her alone to read it. That way you can say exactly what you want and hopefully get through to her without a risk of it turning into an argument.

I wouldn't bother. The weight gain people experience from taking whey is more down to the added calories. I'd spend the money on some nice juicy steaks and a big bag of chicken. If your taking it for convenience reasons then try it and test but it's likely to spike you due to the speed it gets...

Guar gum or xanthan gum

Will power is a limited commodity so it's not easy to just find more. Planning what your going to eat ahead of time maybe your best bet so you don't have to think about it. Make it a habit to prep your food in advance when your feeling motivated, if you know what your eating ahead of time and...

Whey protein can cause an insulin spike that's why it's taken after exercise, to help shuttle nutrients into the muscles. It's more marketing hype though it doesn't have that much effect. I good diet and lifting progressively heavier weights over time in the big exercises is what builds muscle...