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Finally had my appointment with the diabetes nurse. She confirmed my suspicion that I was now Type 2, with a reading of 48, which she explained was just 1 point into this range. I then showed her my 3 month plan for lifestyle and dietary changes (low carb higher fat), which I am now 1 month...

I am attempting to devise a weekly menu based on high fat low carb lines, basically a Keto diet. So I am looking at about Calories 2,000, Fat 165g, Carbs 20, Protein 75g and also enjoying my meals as well as getting all the nutrients I need. Perceived wisdom on the forum appears to be, lots of...

Need a bit of help if possible. Got my lancet, got my meter, got my provisional low carb one week menu. Absorbing the wisdom of fellow members, I want to check my choice of foods to see if they are good/bad/ugly for my personal chemistry. In my current ignorance I am thinking this should be the...

I had a blood test recently as part of my annual cardio check up. A couple of days later a request from the surgery to book a 30 minute appointment to discuss said results. Appointment booked for 4 weeks time. Such a long appointment time got me thinking. I am a 69 year old male, a smoker, a...