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  1. Deespee23

    If this doesn't annoy you....

    Speaks for itself, really.... http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/died-dwp-benefits-hounded-brother-10032655 Just remember this when it's voting time.......just sayin'.
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    And just in case you were actually enjoying the weekend...

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/5-tory-benefit-cuts-taking-10144250 Bloody disgusting. How long is this going to go on? GRRRRR!!!!!
  3. Deespee23

    PIP & how to get it

    From the Guardian...links might be useful... "Both ESA & PIP assessments can badly fail clients with mental health problems. The standard report response is usually "good rapport and eye contact, no rocking movements, looked well-kempt, etc etc". At our local CAB we are fortunate to have...
  4. Deespee23

    NHS Demo London 4 March 2017

    https://keepournhspublicgmcr.com/2016/11/14/national-nhs-demonstration-4th-march-2017/ Be there if you care.....1200, Tavistock Square, London WC1 Russell Square tube station....don't let the Tories p*ss OUR NHS up against the wall They've got enough money to slash inheritance tax for the...
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    MCT Oil....Anybody using it?

    OK so saw @Indy51 s suggestion re. MCT Oil on the "constipation" thread - I didn't know what it was so looked it up - seems too good to be true! Found some on Amazon (KetoPerformance) that gets good reviews but a bit pricy (£19 for 500ml :eek:). BUT - has anybody used it? Is it as good as it...
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    Fanta Zero.......beware!

    OK so I know that diet drinks are frowned on in some quarters, but I use them quite a lot (they are better for me than beer :() - but I've just noticed that whereas before "Carbohydrates" were listed as "trace", now they are quoted as being "<.5g" per 100 ml - meaning that potentially, 1 litre...
  7. Deespee23

    Inspiration needed?

    Hi all This isn't gonna be a cuddly, it'll-be-OK, type post. It's a response to some of the posts I have seen on the various parts of the forum which run along the lines of "I've just been diagnosed and recomended to change my diet/lifestyle/etc. but I just miss...
  8. Deespee23

    The ultimate keto diet - BACON!

    What about THIS then? Wouldja? Couldja? SHOULDJA? I'm thinking of giving it a go next week - what do you reckon?
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    Meet up?

    Don't know what people think, but I'm a member of another online local history group and we have about 3 or 4 meet-ups every year in a pub in the historic part of Birmingham. Good old chin-wag, raffle for the site and getting to know people etc., etc. So I was thinking, if there are enough...
  10. Deespee23

    Eating Out (it can be done!)

    Hi all Just to let you know that I have tried a little experiment when eating out (2 "leisure" meals, one business breakfast and lunch so far). When I go out, I take my Lidl Protein Roll(s) with me and ask if they (the restaurant) would be happy to serve it as part of my meal - for example, I...
  11. Deespee23

    Low Carb Courgette Noodle Recipes

    (Sorry about double posting in the Low-carb forum - I treid to get a Mod to move this but I can't send PMs yet. I thought this place might be a more apprpriate home for it as there's a couple of recipes involved.....) Hi all - first, let me say this is not an advert - just a vote of thanks...
  12. Deespee23

    Pm - How Do You Send One? Can A Mod Help, Please?

    Need to PM a Mod but can't see how to do it. Can anyone help, please? Cheers D23
  13. Deespee23

    The Wonderful Low-carb Courgette...

    Hi all - first, let me say this is not an advert - just a vote of thanks from a very satisfied T2 person who's currently doing LCHF (with some success, I might add...). I bought some spiralised courgettes from the Co-Op as I had never tried them. Cooked 'em up in a stir fry with some garlic...
  14. Deespee23

    Indian Gooseberry - daft...or what?

    Has anyone ever tried Phyllanthus emblica (Indian Gooseberry; Amia) for its effects on BS? Seen some intriguing allegations regarding the ability of this fruit to control/influence BS levels - anybody got any direct experience? Thanks D23