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    Foot spots/ sores

    Hi all my mum(58) is a type 2 diabetic and have been over the pasted 6 years she is taking Metformin and a few other pills… She experiences a lot of pain in her feet but later there have been little brown /red spots on her feet above her arch…. It is almost like sores but not really…. I think...
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    I lost my first 5kg/ 11 Pounds

    Hi Everyone!! I am just sooo on top of the world right now and sooo proud of myself .... For the past month I have been on a low carb diet and today was the first time I weighed in at 5kg less than what i was last month.... It took a month and a week to loose 5kg /11pounds - I am fitting into...
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    beans.....

    Hi I am looking for good Bean recipes... both hot and cold dishes. we eat lots of beans and i am running out of ideas here.... I will type up some of our dishes and post them as soon as I can... I usually used dry beans and cook them...
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    PCOS, Insulin Resistance and Vitiman B ???

    Hi there …. I just found this posting which was apprently part of an article. I wanted to know if anyone has tried it and if anyone has had any good results from it …. I was diagnosed with PCOS in my early 20's and have all the general/ usual side effects so I am always looking for new info on...
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    General Question

    Hi there... So far I am really impressed with the support that is given on this forum... So thank you!! I have been diagnosed as Diabetic however my partner is following the same eating plan and even got himself a testing machine to support me .... He tested himself for the first tonight 2...
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    Do's & Don't list

    Hi I am looking for a reliable list of do's and don'ts to eat. I eat loads of veggies & Fruit but never 100% sure if I am using the right veggies. Eg. I bought Mealies / corn on the cob but I am not sure if I can eat it.... Does anyone have any good ideas on what to I can make with spinach...
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    Are we on the right track??

    Hi I am new to this all earlier this month I was diagnosed with diabetes. My fasting blood sugar level was 6.7. I do believe that with the right diet and exercise I will be able to reduce that figure. For over 2 week I have managed have5 or 6 small meals a day and my 2 hour after a meal was...