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This all sounds ok but what if you can't afford to lose weight as not all type2 diabetics are overweight.

Yes i cut them in to chunky chips spray with oil add salt and pepper,place on a baking tray and cook in a hot oven 210c but don't have too many. While i'm here can anyone tell me about cous-cous, i have it instead of mashed potato but i have no idea if it is low GI or not.

I'm having the same problem since taking 2x500 metformin plus low carb. diet my first morning test is up. and i have put on little more weight, i have been on the same low gi diet for 5 yrs. It is all very confusing.

I have been on a a Low Carb. diet for 5 years, this has really helped to keep my morning readings down usually in the 6.0 to 6.8 admittedly i'm now taking 1x500 metformin daily.i slipped off the diet a bit and was on two metformin but have now been able to get back onto only one with the diet...

I know what you are saying, i'm a pensioner too but i never go out without a banana and i also buy a packet of Low GI Meusli bars and take one of those too. You need a small snack every 2 hrs.. I think the way that Diabetes is being presented by the media gives people the idea that we are all in...

Thanks to you all for your replies, i'm glad to see that some people are as confused as i am about the Low GI diet, although i have kept my levels down with diet for 4 yrs.i'm now on 2x500 Metformin ......can't be good all the time.

where do Quorn products figure on the GI index?

Hi, we have a Low GI sugar in Australia, it is real sugar but not so sweet as normal sugar, do you know anything about this product and do you have it in the UK ? it makes beautiful cakes. I also use it on my porridge in the morning.

I was on a low GI diet for 5 years plus plenty of exercise but recently it became obvious that diet alone was not working i now take Diabex 500mg just once a day ... i still stick to the diet and still keep up the exercise. You have to realise that type 2 diabetes is a progressive illness but...