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Hi Everyone, I'm type 2, diagnosed August 2012 and am managing very well with diet and exercise - no medication. My levels were 57 in Aug '12 but since Aug '13 have been between 46 and 49. I'd like to start testing to see if I can improve things further. Which meter would you recommend? What...

I've just downloaded this meal plan - recipes for low carb breakfasts, lunches and dinners, for 30 days. These meals average out at only 600 calories per day. I don't know about the rest of you but I'd have to have at least three helpings of each meal per day; either that or starve to death. It...

Hello Everybody, There seems to be quite a lot of chat about sweeteners at the moment, which is best, can they raise your sugar levels etc. My way of dealing with that question was simply to go cold turkey. When I was diagnosed I just gave up all sugar added type foods and refused to use any...

Hi, Everyone, I'm so pleased with myself, I've just had my annual check up and the Dr. said I was a model patient! All my readings, BP, weight etc are excellent and my HbA1c has gone down from 57 mol, when first diagnosed in 2012, to 46 mol now. All my efforts with my diet and exercise are...

Hello, Has anyone else downloaded the free 7 day low carb high fat meal plan recipe book? I have three problems with it, 1] As someone who has always been very slim, verging on being underweight, I would starve to death if I only had around 1500 calories a day which is what these planned daily...

Hi Everyone, We're always being told that if we eat potatoes, boiled ones are better than mash because mashing breaks down the cellulose which releases the sugars more quickly. Surely though, if you have boiled potatoes they are 'mashed' when you chew them and so both kinds are mashed by the...

Hi, I love Italian food but none of the restaurants seem to offer whole wheat pasta which is the best option for diabetics as it has a lower GI than non-whole wheat. These same restaurants do offer gluten free, allergen [of various types] free and vegetarian alternatives though. I am currently...

I've been experimenting and have come up with these crunchy, bite sized cookies - Apricot and Ground Almond 1 egg white beaten to stiff peaks 6 tablespoons ground almonds 12 dried apricots [the plump, ready to eat variety] chopped into small pieces. Mix all together then place in small clumps...

Hello everyone, You seem like a friendly bunch on here. I was diagnosed with type 2 and high cholesterol on the same day last August. I'm fed up because I've never smoked, rarely drink, do a reasonable amount of exercise, have excellent blood pressure, have always been skinny and have, according...