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i now do little carb, 30 minutes raised heart rate a day, nothing obviously sweet, but i do go for polyol alternatives which I think are excellent - life savers. I have a lovely bar of super low sugar chocolate lined up as a treat this weekend. One of things that works for me is trading. I...

thanks, and thanks for the heads up on Dr David Unwin, I'll find him Carbs, yes absolutely, carbs are the key point, smart carb management is the biggest challenge - sugar is a carb, and the problem with carbs is the sugar they contain, or more precisely the starch which is just glucose. The...

yup fair point my view is that 90% of T2 diabetes starts and ends with food. in most cases people get T2 because they make "poor lifestyle choices", I know I did but why, (I am (was) an ad man by trade) The answer lies in a combination of lack of good choices, poor knowledge, poor direction and...

I have managed to get myself a chance to present at a conference. Its called Preventing Illness in London next week I will have a room with 200 doctors, scientists and public health officials most of them focused on diabetes. These are the guys that define the policies that affect our lives. I...

The whole "reverse" thing has been annoying the hell out of me. If you can eat a big plate of carbs, washed down with a coke and a large bags of M&Ms and still make a good blood score then I'd accepted "reversed". Otherwise we're talking "Controlled" or "In remission". Controlled without meds is...

thanks, i just decided i'd had enough of the way things are and it was time to fight back

@midschick1 welcome. I'm sure it all feels doom and gloom right now. You can enjoy delicious, easy to prepare and affordable food that doesn't spike you glucose. You just need to have the right information, support and a little will power. You'll find help with all three here for you.

@Karlie big deep breath, there is strength in all of us, you are strong and you can do this. As these guys have suggested there is so much good information and support on this website. I suggest you get to a nutritionist, low carb and gluten free are fairly compatible but your needs are a...

Here's my match report: The stats are horrible, here is a taste - 1 in 10 kids arriving at reception are obese - 1 in 5 leave primary school are obese - the poorest kids are twice as likely to be obese than the wealthier kids - it's getting worse - NHS guy in charge of diabetes confirmed 4m...

I second that. Desmond (BTW, not Derek, unless he's Desmond better looking younger brother) is useless. Well at least i thought it was useless. The low carb advice on this site has been far more useful

Oh i so agree with you. Its not rocket science is it. There are, of course, a tiny percentage of kids that just have crazy fat making metabolisms. But for most its simple, they eat too much of the wrong thing and don't get enough exercise for all the reasons you have listed. I've also noticed...

I was 17 stones and HbA1c of 76 aged 44 when first diagnosed a few years ago. I didn't want to come to rely on meds or insulin as I think we should try everything we can to get to a good place without meds. I tried many thing inc the Newcastle diet and LCHF And there is no doubt that low carb...

Awesome, I am very jealous. My wife and I used to love long treks, we've done Kilimanjaro and up in the Himalayas. But all that stopped when we had a child as you can't easily drag a little on these adventures. Hopefully we'll be back out there when the little one grows up. Trekking is actually...

Tomorrow I am going to the Childhood Obesity Summit in London. They will all be there, the politicians, the NHS, Public Health England, the food lobbyists, the scientists and the campaigners I'm going because as a volunteer for Sugar Smart I can get a ticket, I also want some answers. So, my...

I thought the show was about the best I have seen as it talked about low carb. What worries me is it gave the impression that all T2s need to do is push themselves through a 8 week diet and everything is cured, so stop being so idle and get on with it. I did the 8 week program, fainted twice...

I have spent the last 20 years working in marketing and adverting of food and drink. My clients have been the first names you'll think of in soft drinks, fast food, confectionery, snacks and groceries. Trust me it is not your fault..

Dan, Type 2, 47, diagnosed 3 years ago, just about keeping my levels under control with diet and exercise. I feel blamed, shamed, sometimes a bit terrified, sometimes overwhelmed, and sometimes pretty annoyed. Hi to you all