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Thank you mariposa and imalittlefishy, you are very kind All the very best to you and yours x

Thank you all so much for your nice comments. I was worried that my diabetes status would ban me from fostering or adopting, but this is not the case, we had to provide medical reports and spot checks, but kind of got used to all that, I am not the most organised person, but SWs dont worry about...

There cant be many more people happier than I am. 1. My poorly Dad is getting better, he is eating and this morning managed to take a few steps to the bathroom and back. 2. I lost one of my best friends in August, she was widowed, Mum to two beautiful children, a girl 10yrs and a boy 4yrs old...

What a relief, at least our kidneys are ok. Sorry to hear of your Mums passing, you have done your best for her. Wishing you all the best x

You need to be able to enjoy your food, if you dont you will fall off the wagon. I am lucky, I am one of those weirdos who genuinely enjoy the lchf lifestyle but I know plenty of fellow diabetics who cant handle it, to them it would be sheer torture. People need to find their own way, lchf is...

Re: Google low carb stuffing recipes, there are loads out there, my family like the sage and onion stuffing best of all, I make it with oatbran. Of course you can have a day off at Christmas or whenever you want, I am not preaching, I only posted low carb recipes for those that want to stay...

Almond flour = finely ground almonds, sold in all supermarkets or if you want to buy larger quantities ebay is probably your best bet.

For trifle, make an almond or coconut sponge as base, a laer of fruit, pour over sugarfree jelly, leave to set, make up your own, real custard (egg yolks, sweetener, cream, vanilla extract), top with whipped cream, decorate with silver balls, you dont have to eat them, although they are so tiny...

Cheese muffins - these are delicious, nobody will guess they are low carb, they freeze well so can be made ahead of the big day; eat on their own or with soups, stews, etc Ingredients 4 large eggs 2 tbsp greek yogurt 2 tbsp coconut flour 2 tbsp almond flour 1 tsp baking powder 3/4 cup of grated...

Chocolate Caramel 200ml cream 100 grams of unsalted butter 2 tablespoons sweetener, best use erythritol, grind in coffee mill into icing sugar consistency 1 teaspoon vanilla, scraped out from a vanilla pod peanuts dark chocolate ( minimum 70 %)...

WOW well done radar, impressive, thanks for posting, just goes to show what can be achieved, never say never; all the very best to you and our family

Josie, if I were you would get myself to A&E, at least there they would give you an ECG and check you over. Better safe than sorry, and you are clearly worried, you need to put your mind at rest. Hope all is well, please come back and let us know how you get on. All the best x

Quick, simple but oh so tasty Creamed cabbage and sausages 1 cabbage 30g butter 1 tsp caraway seeds 200 ml cream 1 tbsp horseradish sausages mustard Finely shred cabbage, in a large pan heat butter until lightly brown, add cabbage and stir fir 2 minutes. Add caraway seeds, salt, pepper...

LIKE :clap: :clap: Awwww a cuddle for Rosie and congratulations on passing your driving test x

Sorry I dont know of any malted low carb drinks, the only low carb drink I know of is Cadbury Fair Trade Highlights Dark Instant, but thats full of nasty stuff, read the ingredients list, make up your own mind whether you want to swallow this. Here are my fav winter drink recipes, you can swap...

No Phil, giving up is not allowed, things look bleak at the moment, and this time of year many people fall into depression. Has your doctor prescribed medication? If so, it usually takes six weeks before you notice any effect. Dont sit there and suffer in silence, come and talk to us in this...

Thanks for the input. I take my hat off to you and the medical team supporting your decisions. Thank you Douglas, I am doing my level best to be healthy, the only food group that I cut out are sugar and grains. Look here, I am listing the nutrients found in grains and these nutrients are also...

DEXA was recommended by my .GP and when I first started with lchf I consulted with a dietician to ensure that I getting all the nutrients. What a farce it was, she was against low carb but the she realised that I was not letting anything stop me she was very helpful. I have these checks done...

Douglas the DEXA was done in the UK part of private screening. The Swedish doctors do blood tests. Pompeygirl I take 2 supplements to aid kidney function. I have my vitamin and mineral levels checked twice a year and so far never had a deficiency or imbalance. I eat a very varied diet.

Was a Swedish doctor who advised a lchf diet, practically saved my life, six years of lchf, both my non-diabetic husband (80g carbs a day) and I (50g) had DEXA scans done as part of our medical MOTs, both came out at +1, no issues and that is good enough for me. I am still seen by the medical...