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    Doctors...when do they listen?

    Oh my god that is horrible - The guy should not be allowed to have a licence!
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    exercise and food

    I will tell my mother that you are doing that too and probably that will motivate her a bit!
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    Breakfast in a hurry!

    I suppose some of it is genetics, and when you’re diabetic that somewhat limits the foods you can eat, so obviously following any kind of a diet is a harder thing to do. Exercise is essential. I think, also, you have to be aware that a lot of low carb things like salami or many kinds of cheese...
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    Do's & Don't list

    Hi there. As a general rule to help you out, non-starchy vegs are generally low in carb. Low carb vegetables include sprouts, greens (lettuces, spinach…), raddichio, celery, radishes, endives, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, mushrooms, peppers, avocados, tomatoes, cucumbers, asparagus, celery...
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    chinese medicine ?

    Not related to diabetes directly, but I have a friend who had asthma, and apparently she had some appointments with a traditional chinese healer, and the asthma went away like three months into the treatment, she said. My mom’s considering alternative medicine as well, but I’m kind of worried...
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    Doctors...when do they listen?

    There definitely are some terrible doctors around. My mother always tells me about them, and she complains they think they know what’s wrong with her body better than she does, like when her stomach hurts or whatever they’ll tell her it’s really a problem with her legs and stuff. Some get so...
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    exercise and food

    Wow, that’s pretty much amazing … my mother is a few years older than you, and I keep telling her to exercise, but she will never listen! Not to mention vigorous sports, a walk or a 15-min bike ride would be enough to keep her healthy and going. Does exercise affect you negatively at all? My...
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    Very simple low carb salad dressing

    Thanks, I made this yesterday but when I tasted it I didn’t think it was that great, I think that might have been because of the soy sauce, so I’m going to try it without today. Also, does anyone know about the nutritional values of onions? Because I love them in my salad but if I’m going to be...