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That looks like what I'm doing, except, the veggies would be the biggest base layer followed by the meat layer. What does Paleo stand for ... sorry , this is new to me. Cath N

Sorry Mr.Bonkers - I should have said "quitting some carbs" or "reducing carbs" and there are plenty of reasons to do that. That was my point - not the wholesale ditching of all carbohydrates. Just having it acknowledged by the NHS that too much can cause complications would be a step in the...

It seems to me that the NHS would never advise a smoker to continue smoking ( i.e doing something that is a direct threat to their health ) until the effects are beginning to manifest.... a smokers cough, hardening of the arteries, bronchitis, emphysema, thrombosis, stroke, lung and throat...

Hello I usually count the two hours beginning from when I finished my meal. The Fasting test is the one in the morning, before you eat or drink anything. Great that you got strips and a meter!! Cath

Hi !! Bread is a very personal matter!!! I have managed to wean myself off the idea that bread is eaten at every meal - and now I have an occasional 1/2 a slice. But I have to be careful which bread I eat. Bread will spike your blood glucose ( cause it to rise quickly ). Do you have a meter...

Best wishes for a very speedy recovery. If your very sound reasoning doesn't wash with the nurses, you can, I think, just dig your heels in and refuse to co-operate. Not ideal, but it might come to that. When I read your story - you posted it a while ago - I was amazed at what you'd been...

Congratulations ! Have a lovely day .

I'm 48 years old and I have been Type 2 officially since March. 4 October Wake at 6.30am. Greet 6 dogs, feed one cat. Put kettle on. Wash hands. Test fasting BG. Pleased with 6.3 mmol/L. When first diagnosed my fasting BG was in the 8+ range. Breakfast is Almond Porridge made with soya milk (...

I'm gob smacked!!! But yes, as you say, when you have radically changed the way in which you eat and then return to the past a little bit, it is amazing how horrible you can feel. I reckon your painful stomach is probably due to that carb cocktail ! - the bloating definitely. Impressed with your...

Roy Blackpool is where I was born and lived until I left home and came South!! Ahhh - the lights .... your post made me full of nostalgia. But down to the serious stuff of Type 2 ... how was your fasting blood this morning, or did you not take it incase your meter had a fireworks display of its...

1/2 a custard tart - and then a furious dog walk :wink:

Good luck!! 3+ months into diagnosis, and I can't praise this site enough. The good people who use it have been an inspiration and helped me to achieve a fantastic result in my first check up after diagnosis. You are right, you have nothing to lose from taking some control now. If you are...

Your Mum and Dad will live on in your new baby. They are part of you and your child. Foods and smells can be very poignant reminders of the past. I totally empathise with your reaction. Can't believe you didn't have a tiny taste!!

I am a Yoga teacher - and one of my weekly classes is a gentle class for those who find exercise a challenge. I have people with chronic fatigue syndrome, breast cancer, people with hip replacements, knee replacements, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis - plus the usual wear and tear that...

yes - must confess to the same worries of being out of my food comfort zone. just about to go away for the first time since I began to take control. very worried that I'll lose it!!! Cath N

Attended my third and final education session. 1. I know what diabetes is :) 2. I have been informed of how the NHS will be monitoring me, now that I am diagnosed. :) 3. I have been told that my future and the progression of my diabetes is very much in my own hands. :thumbup: 4. I...

Thank you all for such informative replies. I am unaware of my triglycerides - so that is something I can ask the GP about. My HDL is really high - my overall cholesterol is 5 - LDL 2.8 which is on the 'RED" borderline. Luckily I am already eating almond porridge for breakfast which includes...

Hi Just had a set of very good results, 3 months in. However, my LDL needs to come down. (HDL is really healthy). I don't want to take statins but am advised that I may have to if I can't get the figure down within 3 months. I did some research and realise that I need to up further my aerobic...

Fabulous!!! :clap:

Did the Siam on Fire recipe but with some sockeye salmon fillets that I had in. The sockeye is wild so very tasty and it was not overpowered by the other ingredients. It was lovely. Thank you Sid Bonkers.