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    What do you eat when you need something sweet?

    When I need something sweet but don't want to upset my blood glucose I eat a prepared sugar free jelly with a large dollop of aerosol cream on top, regardless of time of day! What options does everyone else have?
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    Lesleys crustless pumpkin pie recipe

    Hi This is sugar free and gluten free Preheat oven to 160c In bowl mix: I tin Libbys pumpkin (waitrose sell it) 3eggs beaten 60 mls Josephs sugar free maple syrup( bought from uk lowcarb store) 120mls granulated splenda ( I use an American cup measure so idont know a weight) 1 tsp Ginger 1 tsp...
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    Pumpkin pie

    Hi I have had a good weekend eating crustless sugar free, gluten free pumpkin pie with cream for dessert. I converted an American recipe I had.if anyone would like the recipe let me know and I will post it. It's 150 cals for 1/8th pie approximate 15G CHO.
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    Yippee, decrease in HbA1c

    Hi My HbA1c result in June of 2011 was 67mmol/mol when I was first diagnosed type 2 Just after I started Dr Bernsteins low carb diet in Oct 2011 it was 53. Last week it was 44! Despite me easing up over Christmas.my cholesterol has come down too despite all the dairy products I've been eating.
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    Carleys raw choc and almond spread

    Hi Has anyone tried Carleys raw choc and almond spread? It has CHO 25g/100g Am a chocoholic and really missing the stuff on a low carb diet. If not if you have any other suggestions I would be grateful. Thanks Lesley
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    Test 2hrs after first test or after 2hrs from eating?

    Hi I am a newly diagnosed type 2 no meds yet. Have just started blood glucose testing today.I ve done waking/fasting BG, then about 15 mins later I ate breakfast. I can't find anything on the site to tell me am I testing 2hrs after I first tested or 2hrs after I ate? Could those helpful...
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    Type 2 following dr Bernsteins diet which meter to use?

    Hi everyone I am a recently diagnosed type 2 not on any treatment. Since sept I have been trying to follow Dr Bernsteins low carb diet. I have delayed getting a glucose meter whilst my GP decided whether I could have strips on the NHS. She decided not so I am wanting to start the year by buying...
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    dr bernsteins diet side effects

    Please comment if you can! I am a newly diagnosed Type 2 .I have been following Dr Bernsteins low carb diet 6 CHO 12 CHO 12 CHO daily. I am also disabled following a fall 2yrs ago and have to take powerful prescription painkillers daily and so take Movicol daily to keep me regular. Three time...