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    Low Carb Recipes

    and another... Cheesy Cauliflower and Bacon I small cauliflower 2 rashers of bacon, cut into strips handful of shredded dark green cabbage teaspoon English mustard Grated cheddar cheese Boil or steam the cauli unti cooked but still slightly firm, then drain. Meanwhile, fry the bacon and...
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    Low Carb Recipes

    Ok, I am still fairly new to low carbing, so will you tell me if any recipes I post aren't low carb?? Experimenting a lot with food and want to share the results! Peanut Chicken Stir Fry Large dollop Whole Earth peanut butter splash of soy sauce chicken breast cut into strips handful of...
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    A month on from being diagnosed and going low carb

    Hello all, I was diagnosed in April as a Type 2 diabetic - as a total foodie and baker of cakes this was a blow. This forum has been so helpful to me, the nurse I saw basically told me to go away, lose weight, and eat a high carb diet. I wanted to make a post about how I am feeling one month...
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    Low Carb Recipes

    Mushroom Bhaji Hi, I am newly Type 2 and experimenting..this recipe doesn't send my levels up high, I hope I've got it right and it is low carb. Mushroom Bhaji 2 large onions, thinly sliced oil or butter for frying 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp chilli powder 1 clove garlic, chopped 375 gms...
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    Advice needed on experimenting with food

    Hello, I am a very new Type 2 and am finding this forum very helpful. Could anyone tell me which fruits and vegetables are best for low carb low sugar dieting? I have spent hours googling and keep getting very varying reports. I'd like to make vegetable soups to have at lunchtime, from what...
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    Morning! Diagnosed with Type 2 yesterday. Where to start??

    Re: Morning! Diagnosed with Type 2 yesterday. Where to star nkd, good luck with the nurse. Thank you for all your help, everyone. I've been looking at blood glucose monitors on eBay, is there any particular one that people use?
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    Morning! Diagnosed with Type 2 yesterday. Where to start??

    Re: Morning! Diagnosed with Type 2 yesterday. Where to star There is so much to learn - as the nurse said to me it's not a diet, it's a way of life now. Thank you for all these helpful links. I'm struggling with breakfast as I don't like eggs much and I love bread. Is rye bread ok? Sorry...
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    Morning! Diagnosed with Type 2 yesterday. Where to start??

    Hello everyone - this forum is very helpful. I was diagnosed yesterday with Type 2 - after 5 years of being tested and coming back normal. I had a brief check up with a nurse who treated me like a naughty child, told me to "put less in my mouth" - fair enough. I am overweight but do lots of...