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    Sweet Potatoes

    Sweet potatoes are a better source of fiber and vitamins, and have a lower glycemic index, so they're a more nutritious choice overall compared to potatoes. I also bought a few today. Love to eat them baked/ grilled- they taste great!
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    Low Carb and Exercise!

    Is there really any difference in health effect of different salts? I'm totally unaware of this!
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    Please help me, help my partner

    Are you sure fruit sugar is not good? My dietecian advised to take some fruit (like half banana, or 1 apple or 10 grapes or 3 dates) with every meal ! Please guide.
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    Please help me, help my partner

    Hi Lily, I think you are right in saying that your partner is in denial mode and many diabetics are like that. Maybe 2 things can motivate him to eat better: 1. Tell him that you understand that his diabetes is not his fault. 2. Tell him that diabetes is reversible and he can take up the...
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    Low carb with high/low/normal fat/protein

    Thank you all for the information and clarification.
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    Doctors aren't always right

    Well done !
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    Low carb with high/low/normal fat/protein

    Thanks for the post. Well, this is quite understandable. So, I think I should go for low carb with normal fat and proteins till my weight comes within normal limit (currently my BMI is 28). Then I can switch to LCHF. What do you say?
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    Low carb with high/low/normal fat/protein

    Hello. Reading about different diets for diabetics I'm confused which is the best one for T2DM. I'm convinced that it should be low carb. But apart from that what about fats and proteins? Should they be low, high or normal and why? There is lot of buzz about LCHF and also about low fat. How is...
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    Dietitians!! are they helpful

    I recently was referred to a dietician and she asked me to reduce carbs and take low fat. Here I see many people reporting good results with with low carbs and HIGH fat. I'm confused what to do. (My Triglycerides are slightly high but rest of lipid profile is in normal range)
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    IT CAN BE DONE

    Well done. Congratulations ! You are a source of inspiration for so many people.
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    - Include a photo here if you wish to. - What is your name? Tariq - How old are you? 40 - Are you male or female? Male - Which country are you from? India - Which city/area do you live in? Currently in Saudi Arabia - Are you religious? Yes - Pick three words to describe your personality. - Do...