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Is it right to feel like this? I worry that my diabetes is somehow related to a) my gluttony b) gluttony in the world (gluttony) I live in a world of plenty, . Well, that’s to say there has never been a real shortage of food in my life and I have always had access and lots of choice...

I want to try to post something.… it’s a bit weird and overly long and I question whether it is relevant or irrelevant to this site or to any individuals ‘In here’ or ‘out there‘. I also question myself whether I am being manipulative and worry that it’s style is more statement than question...

I have totally struggled to understand what is going-on on this site. I now realise that I was caught up in something that I still don’t understand. Cuglia took some time out eventually to try to explain the politics of it and I have been trying to follow threads and links and trying to get...

Well, three weeks exactly from starting my Atkins diet and I had my first weigh in today. I am 13 lbs lighter today than i was three weeks ago. AMAZING!!! Especially as I haven't been so strict with the diet -(foundation stage) I still dont ever really feel hungry or deprived of good food...

Please can anyone tell me (anything) about sweetners. I have always thought of sweetners as very bad things. Are there different types? are any safer than others? Are there any natural sweetners? Are there other things eg concentrated friut juice - preferably low carb and can be used in baking...

I am interested to know, if anyone can tell me… How oats compare to other grains and flours in terms of low carb diet. I read the following a year or two back and being from Yorkshire its been on my list of things to research: The oatcake (said Walker in 1814, in his Costumes of Yorkshire)...

Hi .. Well I know there is at least one other person on this site who enjoys gardening as I read so in a thread somewhere. So I thought I'd start one to advocate on behalf of home growns. I want to share my experience of growing herbs as I think some of you might find it useful. I always...

Hi, I did a daft thing today. I was reading some posts on this site this morning and came across one with a link to the low carb mega store. So I went there and browsed trying to learn a bit more about low carb foods and alternaives etc. Of cause I gravitated towards the chocolate section and...

Hi there, Can someone please tell me... I tested my Blood Glucose last night before bed and it was 5.5, I didn't eat anything after testing. This morning I tested (before eating anything) and it was 7,1 How can this be? SPARKLES

Hi there. I am new to diabetes uk but have had type 2 for a few years now. I am influenced by a book ‘Natural approaches to Diabetes’ given as a birthday present. It’s author recommends Low Carb and particularly the ATKINS Diet. So I read ‘Atkins for Life’and was inspired to try the Atkins...