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Hi, Are there any vegetarians that have tried the 5:2 diet? What kind of things would you eat on a fast day for 500cals? I am a type 2 on Metformin and Gliclizide. I would also like some advice about the Newcastle Diet as well. Look forward to hearing from you. 'V'

Hi, Have any members been following the 5:2 diet? How can some one that is on Metformin and Gliclizide follow this? Also how many units of vitamin D should be supplemented in type 2 diabetes? Many thanks, 'V'

Hi, There has been a recent article by Dr J Briffa to say that intermittent fasting is beneficial for health. I can not see this being possible if you have type2 and on medication like metformin. Please can some one give me any ideas about this. Many thanks, 'V'

Hi, I am a vegetarian and have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes since 2008. I control the condition with metformin 500mgs 3 times a day. I would like to gain more advice on how to change my diet further. I eat mainly low GI and have plateaued with my weight loss. Please can you give some more...

Hi, Please can some one help me and guide me I am a vegetarian type 2 who has observed a rise in my blood sugar readings in the morning over the last couple of months. They were normally below 7mmols and 7-8mmols. Please can you guide me how I can bring them back down again and I try to eat low...

Hi, Please can anyone advise regarding ALA.Does it help the pancreas and does it control the blood sugars? Why are the German doctors advising their type 2 patients to use this product? Look forward to the response. 'V'

Hi, Has anyone got any experience with superfoods and diabetes? Do seagreens reduce or control blood sugar? Are the algaes and barley grass powders helpful? 'V'

Hi, Please can someone give me more ideas of how one can use this method of controlling their diabetes with some ideas of what to eat during the 3 meals - breakfast lunch and dinner, and how many pieces of fruit to eat a day. I have been reading into it, but feel that I need some more simplistic...

Hi, Please can someone give me some ideas of low carb deserts that I can use at a dinner party and also everyday. Many thanks. 'V'

Hi I am very fond of fruit yogurts and fromage frais - but they all seem to be very high in sugar. Please could anyone advise me on which brands/makes are suitable for me to eat? Thanks! 'V'

Hello I'm also a recently diagnosed type 2 diabetic, and am taking Metformin 500mg 3 times a day. I was wondering if you could give me some tips on how you are controlling your diabetes with diet. I'm vegetarian, and Indian, so I generally cook vegetable curries.

I've recently been diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic. I am a vegetarian, and am now taking 2 tablets of Metformin 500mg a day. I am Asian, and am wondering what diet changes I can make to bring my blood sugars down. In the morning, my blood sugar fluctuates between 6 and 8. Please help!I don't want...