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I would like to know if anyone is taking mineral supplements containing sodium in tablet form on a ketogenic diet. If so what do you take and how much? Secondly I would like to know if anyone has problems with swinging blood pressure - from high to low - whilst on a ketogenic diet and adding...

I find that my blood sugars are slightly up on waking and go down after breakfast, which rather puts me off missing breakfast. I am on no medication but about 20g carbs per day or less.

I think getting enough fat is important at breakfast if you are cutting carbs: so I melt some butter in a small pan and add 3 cherry tomatoes (halved) and a bit later just a few walnut pieces(good for omega 3)....fry gently for a few minutes. I also have half a small avocado with some home made...

Unsweetened almond milk by Alpro has zero carbs but is not availabile in coffee shops. I go for double cream in coffee - added to a black americano. I have the unsweetened almond milk in tea at home but just have weak earl grey or red bush when I am out. I have been known to carry my own cream...

What I do is add just a few cherry tomatoes (3-4) fried gently in a lot of butter with just a few walnuts added at the last minute - served in a small bowl so I don’t lose the butter. I also have a half avocado with about 15-20ml home made salad dressing of olive oil and cider vinegar. Then I...

Thank you. It’s difficult to be sure but I think they contain Monosodium glutamate. What I like about the real pork crackling is that it has no additives.

I was low carbing and periodically became terribly tired and also a little down. I would take some salty bouillon and that helped but the problem would recur a few days later. It has taken me a while to realise that I needed to pre-empt these feelings by regularly taking more salt (and fluid)...

Thanks, I'll take a look at "the New Diet Revolution".

Thanks Safi.

Are you eating enough salt? The low carb diet can make you salt deficient and when that happens you feel very lacking in energy. This can easily be corrected by taking say a teaspoon of bouillon ( e.g. Marigold) containing salt. It should help after 20-30 minutes. It's worth a try.

I have been low carbing for nearly a year; roughly 20 - 40 g carbs per day. Some days I'm fine but periodically I become very tired and lethargic and just want to collapse and sleep. I think this is due to low sodium. When I realise it I take some bouillon which contains salt and I am fine in...

Almonds are supposed to help reduce blood sugars. I am wondering if almond milk does too. Certainly cutting out cow's milk should help. I was amazed how many carbs are in a latte. The Alpro unsweetened almond milk is quite acceptable. Cutting carbs is much easier once you find ways of...

This is really confusing. I think VISCERAL fat is dangerous and causes damage to arteries. However talking about type 2 diabetes without being more specific ( as in this video) is not overly helpful. For example a lot of people could improve their BS control by just losing weight whatever their...

I would have it properly assessesed by your GP. If the reflexes really are increased it is unlikely to be due to diabetic neuropathy or carpal tunnel syndrome. Unless you get it properly checked you won't know.

I have unsweetened almond milk in red bush tea....it has zero carbs, but doesn't taste as good as milk.....I have found I have got used to it though. I don't often have coffee. But a single shot expresso with lots of proper cream is acceptable.

Why don't we create an online petition to Simon Stevens head of NHS England? Any supporters?

I absolutely agree. What can we do about it? Create a pressure group? We could do with someone appropriate to front a campaign. I know more research is needed, but I think there is enough knowledge now to start a change in NHS advice. As you say it is in the nation's ( NHS/ government) interest...