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Hi All Does anyone have a recipe for "cauliflower salad" (is there such a thing?), im doing a BBQ this weekend and im wanting to do something a bit different than a normal lettuce salad. Perfer a cold dish, possibly like a potato salad.... Thanks! :D

Hi All I have been using equal as a sweetner in my coffee, have been reading that sweetners are really bad (equal has apartame). Is it better to use real sugar in my coffee?? just half a teaspoon. Thanks!

Morning Really needing some help with my eating - bit of back ground first, i started low carbing about a year and a half ago, have lost 52 kilos, i weighed 134, and im now 82 kg, i badly want to get to 78kg so i can have a 2 kilo leyway to 80, but i cant get there no matter what i do! for...

When i mash my cauli its seems really watery, i drain it well and have even tried using paper towels to dry it, neither have worked, its still soggy....i boil it in water.....tried steaming it and also in the microwave and didnt like either of those versions as the steaming was still watery and...

Has anybody tried this? am thinking of giving it a go as apprently is like a pro bioctic and is really good for you.....

Hi All Have just bought some Coconut Flour as have heard its low carb and healthy - however not sure what to do with it? does anyone have any good recipes or can point me in the right direction on here for recipes? Thanks! :D

My 68 yr old dad has just be diagnosed with Pre-diabetes, and high blood pressure, My dad has been given pills and advice re his high blood pressure but nothing mentioned about the diabetes part! have tried to explain to him about his diet needing to change, he drinks beer and smokes (he plays...

Morning/Evening I have been trying this LCHF diet for a week (have gone off the dietdoctor site) - have reduced my carbs down to around 50 (maybe a bit less), increased good fats (butter, olive oil), had no bread, rice, potato, pasta, no processed meat and i excersise most days, and i have...

Hi all Have just started testing after having a long break from it (doc wont give me strips, so bought my own, finally), my numbers have been really good (4 days into testing) so far nothing above 6.1, question is - i had a coffee (with milk) about an hour after my tea and i tested about 45...

Hi all I was wondering if its possible to do a GTT at home with the same sort of drink (that the lab gives you) and then test on my home meter 2 hours later......has anyone tried something like this? or is this just a waste of time?

finally bought some test stips offline and they arrived today, im so excited to be able to test for the first time in 7 mths! Just did a ramdom test and it was 5.8. very happy today so far! Am hoping a massive 51 kg weight loss will help a lot with my numbers - and now i can find out!

Hi All Have just bought some Ground Almonds for a receipe for Chocolate Chip Biscuits (they turned out really well), however the price of the Almonds are extremely expensive (600g's cost me $21.00), was wondering if LSA could be used instead as its a bit cheaper......also is LSA the same sort...

Quick question - what is a Hob nob? im guessing its a biscuit? also what is an OAP - living in New Zealand and havent heard of the above! Thanks :D

Hi Dont really know what to say so im just going to wing it - i know 3 people with pre diabetes - me makes four. Im the only one who is living as a full diabetic - the others have made little or no changes. The only reason i know to low carb is through this website, i live in New Zealand, and...

Hi Was wondering if i could sign the petition?- even if i live in New Zealand? Im not allowed strips here either :( Thanks

Hi This proberly a silly question, but why cant a type 2 on insulin have a pump like some type 1's do? another question, how come a type 1 can inject insulin to cover carbs but a type 2 cant? is it because a type 2 can become resistant to insulin?

Hi All I am trying to follow a low GI diet - but its not working well. Im having constant slip ups with food, and this is happening everyday, a few biscuits some days, toast other days, handfull of chips, crackers....i read the posts on here and it seems that most people are really good -...

Morning! (in New Zealand anyway) Was wondering if i could still get diabetes complications with being Prediabetic? My doctor said i wont, and my numbers are good (im guessing as i dont test anymore, but eat low gi etc) reason im asking is i have a small numb spot on my big toe, no tingling...

Morning Yesterday afternoon i ate some chocolate, some toast (4 slices) and 2 biscuits, after all that i had a really dry mouth and felt really sick! my question is can having to much carb make you sick? took a few hours to feel better....wont be doing that again!

Hi I was testing as my doctor thought i had full diabetes and was allowing me test strips - since i have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes she now says i dont need to test, so im basically left to go it alone until my yearly GTT, should i be testing? im thinking i may have to buy my own strips...