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    Shopping with men

    After I retired my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to the local grocery store. Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate my wife is like most women - she loves to browse. Yesterday my dear wife received the...
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    Vax

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    My GP pratice is unbelievable

    Had a phone call from a nurse at the surgery telling me that they were going mark me down as resolved. She got short shrift from me as you can imagine. I asked why nobody from the surgery had ever asked me how I managed my diabetes and I wanted to remain as 'in remission'. . There are...
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    Lecture tomorrow evening at Loughborough Uni

    I will be attending this tomorrow. I do hope she is not a CICO devotee. Perhaps I can ask some questions at the end. http://www.ncsem-em.org.uk/research/public-lecture-type-2-diabetes-reversal-fact-or-fiction/ The lecture will start at 5;30pm and is presented by Dr Baldry, Senior Clinical...
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    Sugar

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    Meat - A Threat To Our Planet

    After last nights programme, which I didn't watch, my farm butcher said this on Facebook. Elms Farm, Costock For those of you who watched the BBC programme last night “Meat - A Threat To Our Planet” please bare in mind that most of this was about American Factory farming, and not British...
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    anybody want crackers

    Found these on another low carb site. Edam slices cut into three, 200 for10 minutes. I sprinkle with all purpose seasoning before cooking.
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    My childhood

    Is this your childhood?
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    Second village diabetes meeting

    A DiabetesUK woman visited the group this morning. Usual rubbish about diet. We have all been doing things wrong. When the woman said that potatoes were OK, I pointed out that all starches turn to sugar I was told I was wrong and there's nothing wrong with eating a fist size portion. She also...
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    Do you think I have enough cheese

    I cleaned the fridge this afternoon. Here's the cheese count:- Greek goats cheese Stilton x2 Cream cheese x4 Double Gloucester Gorgonzola x2 Greek Kefalongraviera Dolcelatte x2 BabyBel Halloumi xlots Mozzarella Mascarpone Cheddar Parmesan
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    Being taught all the wrong things

    Go talking in Aldi this morning to a Loughborough University studying nutrition. During our discussion he told me that eating fat was bad and would clog my arteries. Carbs give you energy and we should all eat to CICO. Sugar is not bad for you. Told him that he was taught all the wrong...
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    Diabetes & under-active thyroid.body go

    On a thyroid forum somebody has sent me this comment and link. If you had a problem with your thyroid when you were diagnosed as diabetic you should re-assess your diagnosis as the HbA1c test is not good if you are hypothyroid. The test measures the amount of sugar sticking to the blood...
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    Village diabetes group

    Commissioning Group for Rushcliffe decided that all villages should have a diabetes group. First one was today. We all had to give our story, when diagnosed etc. I told my story - when diagnosed at A1c of 97 - paused - and said it's now 36 and LCHF there was a combined 'WOW' One man said...
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    Funny

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    My local pub

    Tomorrow, for one day only we are stocking a limited quantity of the most delicious 28 day aged 32oz tomahawk rib steaks. Date night for two its served with skin on fries or jacket, cherry vine tomatoes, choice of sauces, home made onion rings and a bottle of wine for only £49.99!! Call and...
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    Another one

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    Lion sleeps

    At any given time I feel the urge to sing 'the lion sleeps tonight' is only a whim away, a whim away, a whim away.
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    Got something offensive in the post

    This morning the postman delivered a packet of Belvita Breakfast Strawberry & Yogurt biscuits 18g of carbs per biscuit. It was addressed to me and there is a sender name & address. It cost them £3.00 to send it. WHY?
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    Started a new diet

    Just started the new Adam Ant diet...Don't chew ever...don't chew ever...
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    Fun