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    Sugar Tax

    It's added sugar that they're targeting.
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    Post Your Recipes Here!

    Hi everybody, Here's a recipe for Oat Bran Bread - very tasty and with a low GL. Ingredients: Bicarbonate of soda 1 teaspoon Oat bran 227 grams (8oz) Salt 1 teaspoon Buttermilk 284 ml (or if not available 125ml milk + 125ml yogurt) wheat bran 2 tablespoons (I ground down some All Bran in a...
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    6.5 mmol/L

    Hi everybody, Here's a recipe for Oat Bran Bread - very tasty and with a low GL. Ingredients: Bicarbonate of soda 1 teaspoon Oat bran 227 grams (8oz) Salt 1 teaspoon Buttermilk 284 ml (or if not available 125ml milk + 125ml yogurt) wheat bran 2 tablespoons (I ground down some All Bran in a...
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    6.5 mmol/L

    Thanks for the tip
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    6.5 mmol/L

    Last night I had wholemeal spaghetti bolognaise - 1hr after my BS was 7.5 and 2hrs after it was 5.7. Would thos figures bee acceptable or is the peak too high? Regards Filmskate
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    6.5 mmol/L

    Thanks for your info - really useful. I've been testing two hours after eating so my figures seem quite encouraging or am I deluding myself?
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    6.5 mmol/L

    I just bought a codefree glucose/blood monitor and having lots of fun. How long after a meal is one supposed to do the test and what are considered good results? I'm getting between 5.2 and 6.3mmol/L - any advice would be most welcome. Regards Filmskate
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    6.5 mmol/L

    Thanks for your advice
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    6.5 mmol/L

    can anyone reccommend a good glucose meter - there are so many on offer. Thanks
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    6.5 mmol/L

    Impressive weight loss - tempting food - thanks for the info. I'll look into LCHF- no portion size, no counting sound right up my street.
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    6.5 mmol/L

    The results of my recent visit to the GP was that the HbA1c test came in at 6.7mmol/L so I guess I'm now a full member of the club! I have been prescribed 2 x 500mg Metformin per day and have to cut down on carbs and watch the dairy food. Any advice her would be welcome particularly the dairy...
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    6.5 mmol/L

    Did anyone see the remarkable episode of "Trust Me I'm a Doctor" on BBC 2 on Wednesday or the follow-up article in the Telegraph? Apparently if one cooks pasta, then cools it down and then reheats it it alters the structure of the starch converting it to 'resistant starch' which has a dramatic...
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    6.5 mmol/L

    Thanks to everyone - so nice to have support. No carbs vs low GI carbs whaddayathink?
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    6.5 mmol/L

    One last question before I see the GP - is it okay to substitue Canderel (aspartame) for sugar?
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    6.5 mmol/L

    Thanks everyone for your input - really useful. I'll keep in touch after my visit to the GP on the 21st.
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    6.5 mmol/L

    A recent fasting glucose blood test indicated a level of 6.5mmol/L (pre diabetes - insulin resistance??). My GP is arranging for a further more detailed blood test and I'm scheduled to meet with him on the 21st October. Does anyone know if Glucobay (alpha-glucosidase) is suitable for...
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