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Can anyone help, please: I have been following a strict low carb/high(healthy) fat way of eating for 2 years ever since been diagnosed as being pre-diabetic. (I do not take any drugs). Since then, my HBA1C has been 41 whenever I've been tested. Just recently, regular finger prick tests (2...

Does anyone have thoughts on this, please: Two hours after giving blood recently I tested my blood sugar level and found them to be high (for me) at 7.8 - I am normally in the mid fives. I am not diabetic but 2 years ago was told I was pre-diabetic, changed my way of eating to low-carb, high...

Does anyone know whether or not one should fast before a cholesterol blood test? There seems to be conflicting advice on the net! Thanks.

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic a year ago. Having been eating low carb/high (healthy) fat for the past year, today's HBA1C was 41. Is that good enough to relax my way of eating or should I carry on the way I have been eating?

Hello everyone. Can someone please explain why, having been on a low carb. high (healthy) fat diet for the past 10 months, my blood sugar levels are now in the normal range (I had been diagnosed as being pre-diabetic) but my cholesterol is now 8!!?? Help!

Hello everyone. I have just moved from living in France for eleven years, back to UK. Before I moved, my bsl had dropped from pre-diabetic into the 'normal' range with daily readings on average of 5.5. I achieved this with the LFHC way of eating. We are living in temporary accommodation until...

I follow a LC/HF way of eating and consume a lot on nuts and seeds. My question is, although linseeds, chia seeds and other small seeds are a great source of roughage/fibre, is it advisable to sometimes crush them to extract the nutrients as well as eating them whole?

A question if I may. . . My GP told me about 6 months ago that I was pre-diabetic. Three months ago my HBA1C was 6.1 After lots of research, I decided to do something about it so have been following the LC/HF was of eating seriously for 3 months. Today, my HBA1C was 5.6 - does that mean I am...

Hello you helpful people, could someone please tell me whether I should counting net or total carbs when trying to keep my blood sugar count at an acceptable level. I am pre-diabetic and do NOT need to loose weight. Thanks.

Does anyone have any suggestions please as to what I can use to thicken sauces, stews etc. instead of flour? Would it be OK to use spelt flour for instance?

Hi, can anyone give me any idea how long it takes to reduce my blood sugar levels once I have stared to follow a low carb/higher fat diet?

Hi, I'm new to the forum so hope I'm doing the right thing here! I've been told by my GP that I'm pre-diabetic so I am doing my best to modify my diet. Can anyone tell me please if sweet potatoes are acceptable? (in moderation, of course). Thanks.