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Hi, I am always on the lookout for new foods to try and whilst shopping in Tesco's this morning I came across a packet of frozen Methi (fenugreek leaves) at Tesco but I haven't got a clue what to do with it. I wondered whether I treat it like frozen spinach. Nutritional info per 130g Total...

Hi, I am trying to get my LDL down by diet intially and I wondered about trying Benecol Dairy free option. Per bottle the CHO are 1.9 of which 1.5 are sugars so this should be okay. I am conscious though that a lot of these things have trans fats in them. Have anyone tried these/do they do any...

Hi, I hope it's okay to post this here but I was shopping in Morrisons today and they have Cauldron Tofu normally around the £2.00 mark on a price crunch special for 54p. A bargain. Happy eating Helen

Hi, I have just returned from the doctors. They omitted to do my H score but they did report back on my lipids and they are highlighted in red as HIGH. The breakdown is as follows: total 6.2 (up from 5.7before low carb) LDL 4.4 (don't know what this was before) HDL 1.3 (up from 1.2)No trigs. I...

Hi, I have kept my BG levels between 6.1( 1 hr after meal and 5.5 (2/3 hrs after today. After my evening meal I went to yoga BG levels 2 hrs after 5.4. I then went for a 5.5 mile bike ride. I have just gone to check my BG before bed and it has risen to 7.0. It has never done this before. Is it...

Hi, I wonder if someone could tell me what the range is for a fasting/or best insulin level is please? Thank you

Does anyone know what effect these beans have on your BG when low carbing please?

Hi, Sorry it's me again but I have been to the docotors about my blood pressure and had another set of tests on my kidneys to see if they can increase the Ramipril from 2.5mg to 5mg. Up until now the docotod and the DN says that my kidney function tests have been fine. Now they are saying that...

My blood pressure is not controlled at the moment, I have terrible headaches and the doctor says I must have another blood test to look at the state of my kidney's before increasing Ramipril to 5mg from 2.5 mg. My BG levels seems to be all over the place I thought it might be what Iam low...

Help. I have just eaten my dinner and the level is high for me 8.2 2 hours after a meal it was 5.2 before. I am just learning and would appreciate any advice. I had 100g meatballs from Asda (1.2 CHO per 100g of which 1.2 sugar) I cooked these on bed of one onion, stick celery and 6 small...

Hi, On antibiotics and low carbing for a few weeks now BG levels coming down but still trial and error stage. Anyway yesterday, I had a larger meal to try and slow weight loss down 5oz lamb small amount of onion and mushroom in sauce with little double cream. 200 g of cauliflower mash mashed...

Hi, T2 diet only and have just completed 7 day course of antibiotics but still have the infection. Are there any natural alternatives I can try please? Thanks

Hi, I am just receovering from bad bout of Thrush only to find I now have an infection and have been prescribed Penicillan. I am aware that this can cause Thrush again should I be taking probiotics? If so what is the best sort please? Is Kafir any help? Many thanks

I have been recently diagnosed T2 (diet only) and am Low carbing and my levels seem to be reducing. I am not sure if I am eating the right sort of food though particularly cheese and yoghurt. My cholesterol is 5.7 and the nurse says this needs to reduce, so obviously the high fat cheese yoghurt...

I have read a lot about the importance of the HA1C result. Would it be a good idea to have this checked monthly privately? Any suggestions and/or where to get this done are appreciated. Sorry a second question, does anyone know where the cheapest place to get the testing strips is as our doctor...

Hi, I have been newly diagnosed T2 and I am very anxious about it all. It would be helpful for some advice please. I also take Ramipril 2.5mg for my high blood pressure. (started this 10 days ago). Any suggestions for high anxiety, panic attacks and not coping please? Also I am not sure about...