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I would now like to increase my cals somewhat after two months on very low amounts. How do I do this without increasing my carbs?

Should people with diabetes on a low carb diet be taking multivitamin supplements? My daughter in law who is a nurse says I should be concerned about missing out on some of the things that are in bread, folic acid for example.

For a long time we have been told to eat five a day of fruit and veg, and I am sure this is good advice. However, I find that fruit elevates BS. What do we do about oranges, apples, melons, pears etc., that I am sure are healthy. I have always enjoyed them but do I now have to give them up...

Just before Christmas I was told I was pre-diabetic on HbA1c of 45 mmol/mol. Since Christmas I have been on low carb diet (average of 50g a day) and testing my BG about every few days. I seem to have steady readings of about 5.5 mmol/L fasting and 6.5 mmol/L 2 hours after a meal. I am not sure...

Somewhere, someone on this forum recommended Rude Health Granola cereal as low on carbs, so I bought some. I am disappointed as I find that it has twice as many as a helping of ordinary porridge. Be careful!

Has anyone any advice to offer on living amicably as a diabetic in a non-diabetic household? I feel I am swimming against the tide. A recent problem for me.

Some people are claiming to achieve under 20g of carbs a day. Is this possible? I have just had an apple and a very small spoon of yoghurt for breakfast and it came to 19.6g!

I am now prediabetic on 45 mmol/mol and have been asked to lose weight. However I am only 12st7 to start with, and after a month I have lost very little despite a strict lchf diet. My target is 10st10. Has anyone a similar experience or advice to offer? Before my evening meal my blood glucose is...

I have just been told I am at the top end of the pre-diabetic range at the age of 76. My father became Type 2 in his late sixties so I may have a genetic pre-disposition. Is there any hope I can reverse my conditions?

Diabetes.co.uk pushes low carb, whereas the NHS guidelines are to eat whole grain carbs and cut down on the fat. In fact, the NHS is against low carb dieting. What a morass of conflicting advice. Any help out there. John.

I have just been told that I am pre-diabetic, and have spent the last fortnight researching the condition. Diabetes UK pushes the low carb approach but the NHS guidelines are opposed to this, advocating eating wholemeal carbs whilst cutting back on fat. Please can someone advise me as I am...