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Hello I'm pre-diabetic, I've been drinking daily a cholesterol lower drink for years initially the Asda very, then Benecol and that got too expensive went to Asda again and for the last three years the Tesco own brand and last 2 weeks Benecol Benecol states its scientifically proven. The others...

Hello Not posted here for a while. My wifes Habc1 is 43. Mine was 40 last time I checked. I've reminded myself of GI's and Gl indexes. We both don't want to do the massive thing on Type 2 food but would like your help with the following. Bread, best type that does not have too many nutty...

Hey My wife surprised me today when I asked how her blood test with the doc went. She said everything was ok. She had hig cholesterol but controlled well with meds 5/6 years. She is in her early 60's took up early retirement at 58, slight over weight around the waist but pettie and people see...

Hi Saw the doc a few weeks ago. BP is usually high at docs but at home varies and best averages of 121/80 and at docs, hspts about 140/90 and at times at home very late at night about 2 am-ish when worn out. FYI, I'm 61.5 - bmi ok not exercise until few weeks ago and watching what i'm eating...

Hiya Many thanks in advance to those that are going to help. If I was to medium plus toast my Burgens linseed and soya bread, and put on flora margarine and make into a tuan sandwich, is the GI &GL higher or lower than none toasted or lightly toasted bread?

Hello i'm no cook but tempted by this. I I was to have one portion buy itself, what would the GL be http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/cheesesouffle_5237 Thanks

Hello Almost bought some ice cream last week, Franks diabetic stuff - just under 17 carbs per 100 grams. Then I thought, do a bit more research. Walls light ice cream, 11 carbs per 100 grams. Silly question, which is better? What is a low carb per 100 grams for a pre-diabetic ? i am aware...

Hello There is a data base within the link that gives the the choice to look at uk foods, their GI valuses and GL What I'm not clear about is the weight of some of the items measured. http://www.mrc-hnr.cam.ac.uk/research/gi-database The data link to GI & GL...

Hello like most here, my head hearts the more I read different websites. This site appears to be the best, but you know what it's like when you are worried. I'm poss pre-diabetes will go to gp in few weeks for another test. Lost about one and half stones since reducing food intake ( massively...

Hi I've learnt how to calculate the GL figure, ie Gi x GL dived by 100 = result for burgens soya/linseed bread its about 4.3. per slice which is 40 grams I think So if I was to eat slices, would that equate to 8.6 and for 3 slices 12:9 etc/etc? Within reason course, plus what I have in the...

Hi There is so much on the market. I guess you guy's knew that anyway. :) I need advice as follows: A good, easy to read, set up/use meter. Strips must be readily available at a good price. Btw, how often do you guys test yourselves, every meal? Many thanks in advance.

Hello Having searched again, various answers and tbh, my heads in a spin at times. Usually, i get a plain English answer here so here it goes. If I ate some food with a GL 20 and equal amount of food that was low GL and equated to 10 Gl, would that verage out my intake fo GL for that sessions...

Hello, I have searched high and low, since the day before yesterday, but no joy. What is the GI level of otabix ? Scots Porridge Oats Gi? Quaker Oat Gi? Monday to friday when going to work, i take one otabix, a bit of low fat milk, no sugar - I'm fed up with it. Quakeroats, last time had...

Hiya Recently been eating cherry tomatoes and very sweet and they have 2.5grams of sugar per 80 grams of tamoatoes - how does that compare with ordinary tomatoes. When we go to the supermarket, i will ready up the packed ordinary tomatoes and compare but if you could answer please what does...

Hi Possibly a silly question. I have looked for several days and getting mixed messages about negating the effects of a blanced diet of low, mid and a bit of high GI food. Can you reap the benefit of eating boiled spuds by having greens and white meat/etc/etc? Also, eating nuts in before or...

Hello I have been looking up 'GI's' for the past few weeks and have found this site quiet helpful. I have a list of low GI foods, but other than carrots where the list shows the GI index to be higer when cooked, none of the other foods include this Questions: Is there a list that shows what...