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    Carb treat: on its own or with a meal?

    Ok, well I’m sure there’ll be something about that’ll be a good replacement for it. I’ll have a look around and give it a test before posting to make sure the ratios are working properly. I’m just conscious I’ve turned this thread into the Food Channel a bit haha :D… so what I’ll do once I’ve...
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    Low carb/low calorie

    I would have to agree with this comment. There are some foods it pays to be mindful of the calories when we eat them, especially if they are considered acceptable on a low carb diet but don't necessarily satiate. For example, some people can eat a whole bag of peanuts and not feel satiated by...
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    Carb treat: on its own or with a meal?

    If you like, post the original recipe I'll see if I can find an alternative.
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    Carb treat: on its own or with a meal?

    Yes, I have to be careful with aspartame (in things like diet cola's etc) that stuff can be a bit weird with me. That sounds really odd with the erythritol, I've not experienced that. Is it the granular or the powder version you're using. Always use the granular in baking. Who says you can't...
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    Type 2 and Metformin side affects.

    If you're strapped for time and don’t have a pressure cooker, then try taking a slow cooker recipe and portioning it down and put it in a lidded casserole dish on 150°C/300°F for 1.5 to 2hrs to get a very similar result. The only difference is to add a bit of extra liquid to the recipe (water or...
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    Carb treat: on its own or with a meal?

    haha, well. Coffee is the one thing I refuse to NOT sweeten in some way when I adjusted my diet! That lead me to try pretty much every zero carb sweetener I could find! In the end I settled on Erythritol as it’s not loaded with all the chemical residue a lot of the artificial sweeteners have, it...
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    Carb treat: on its own or with a meal?

    Yes I completely empathise with you there - I think when all of us are diagnosed it’s bit of a shock so we’re looking for improvements as quickly as possible, hence your mentioning the hyperthyroidism and insulin sensitivity and hope that the diabetes might go away. But you have completely hit...
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    Carb treat: on its own or with a meal?

    haha - I LOVE Brussel Sprouts! It’s my number 1 favourite vegetable!!!! I just love them boiled so they’re nice and soft, then mix a little white wine vinegar with mayo and drizzle that over the top, exceptional! They’re a great low carb/low cal treat to have in the fridge too if one happens to...
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    Post Your Recipes Here!

    Mini Hot Cross Buns These are about as near to store bought versions as you’ll get - but all low carb! They taste excellent and are a real treat with a cup of tea or coffee - and super easy to make as well!! Absolutely are at their best when split and toasted and with a nice dab of butter...
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    Carb treat: on its own or with a meal?

    No worries! Yes I can appreciate the difficulty in achieving some of the dietary requirements, it not doubt requires a bit of creative thinking! If you're fond of seeds, one tip I’d give that’s a real flavour enhancer on meals is to roast them. It induces a really toasty aromatic flavour from...
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    Getting morning fastings of 3.6

    I used to get levels like that when I owned a Caresens 2 meter. I latter moved to CaresensN-Pop and my reads increased noticeably. I latter found out the the Caresens 2 required calibration to the tabs with each new packet used - a fact that my diabetic nurse at the time failed to point out. The...
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    Can snacking be bad

    My point being in this instance however that the glucose reading indicated by the poster suggested that a late night high carb treat might be acceptable due to the fact that they were not aware of the considerable spike they likely had while sleeping, causing a larger than usual insulin response...
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    Can snacking be bad

    Here's a thing to consider, daily reads can't be trusted. Mine are all over the palace and often. But Hba1c can be trusted. Over a 3 month period it typically stays even or reduces. I can 100% guarantee you that if you do that kind of snacking often the chances of your hba1c going up the next...
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    Sugar free sweets?

    Just make sure that you check the carb content of any treats first. There's some that are promoted as 'sugar free' but there's all kinds of other stuff in them that's carb oriented that really just makes them the same as any other sugar filled treat. Even then check BG as well cos sometimes even...
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    Carb treat: on its own or with a meal?

    Hey there LalaALH You sound like you’ve got the right attitude and you making good progress too - well done! Any addition of carbs in a meal will increase the chances of a spike ie if the Spelt bread is high, it will likely cause an increase in BG even if eaten with other lower carb foods...
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    Newly Diagnosed

    Hi Michelle Great your posting and asking for help for your mum! Being diagnosed with type 2 generally means you need to make some lifestyle changes as I’m sure you are aware. A lower carb diet is the single most important thing your mum can do to regain control over her health and in fact...