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Hi, For Christmas I was given The complete Book of Diabetic Cooking as a gift. Today I've had my first look and am shocked at some of the very high carb content in the recipes. I'm type 2 and aim for a total carb intake of around 80g per day, yet some of the recipes claiming to help diabetes...

Hi, I have Type 2 diabetes and am currently avoiding taking meds or injecting insulin by a LCHF diet and a lot of exercise. I'm on the cusp of having to take tablets however. I had a letter from my Doctor last week asking me to visit an external company to have a BS blood test as they were...

Hi, Its a long shot but am hoping someone may be able to help me Basically my sister's rented house was flooded accidentally when the toilet overflowed. The water gushed out for ages and has ruined the bathroom, and seeped through the floor to the kitchen floor and ruined the laminate flooring...

Hi, I've been reading my new Carbs and Cals book and am quite surprised to see that spirits such as rum, vodka and whiskey have zero carbs? I was under the assumption that most alcoholic drinks were a no no for type 2's like me, so this has come as quite a pleasant development. I see that the...

Hi, I was diagnosed as type 2 back in September last year, and this forum has been a godsend for help and information since. I was just browsing through one of the food threads and it recommended buying the carbs and Cals book by Chris Cheyette I went on Amazon and clicked on the 'look inside'...

Hi, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 9 months ago and my last HBA1C blood test was 3 months ago and around the 50 mark. I've been testing my blood glucose levels before and after meals, but recently the results have been higher than normal in the 9s and 10s. I've also been feeling a...

Hi, I have type 2 diabetes and have started cooking some of the meals in the 365 day plan low carb/high fat diet. However I've noticed that a few of these meals have a very high amount of saturated fat in them. I see that the general consensus amongst diabetics on this forum is that a high fat...

Hi, I went to lakeland today as have found a great low carb lamb stew that I wanted to batch cook in a casserole dish. So I bought the hairy bikets marbe effect casserole dish for £25. link here I've just gone to use it and it has a steam vent in it;s lid. I checked online and this means it can...

Hi, I've always been very slim and now I've got type 2 diabetes i'm worried about becoming too thin I've read the articles on this website but I cant seem to work out if putting on muscle is possible or not? Do any of you good people visit the gym regularly? If so what type of things do you eat...

Hi, It is now 3 months since I was initially diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I then had to wait 5 weeks to see a diabetic nurse who told me that due to my vision becoming blurred I would need an urgent retinal scan - a half hour hospital procedure she said, That was back on September 12th and I...

Hi, I've recently been diagnosed as type 2 and am very grateful for this forum - have received some fantastic advice so far :) I was wondering though what foods you guys with type 2 snack on (if any) during the day? I used to snack on crisps, biscuits and cakes so have no one to blame but...

Hi, I've been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes but am worried reading all the diet plans on this website that I have no option but to lose weight in order to reduce my Hbac1 glucose level down from 61. I'm 6 foot 3 and 12 stone and very skinny. I cant face losing weight and becoming even skinnier...

Hi, I was confirmed this week as having type 2 diabetes. I'm on the borderline of having to take tablets so have been told to change my diet to begin with. I'm 6 foot 3 but have always been skinny so am worried about losing too much weight. I was told to talk to the diabetic nurse at my local...