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    Scratchings (Pork)

    I buy mine from home bargains, they sell about 5 different types, price is good and they range from very crunchy/hard to very soft and fluffy. Make a nice treat. :)
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    Puddings?

    I too enjoy asda sugar free jelly ( cost saving and good flavor over named brands) with double cream, Berry's if I have any around, I also make myself a Jaffa orange cheese cake which does not require any time in the oven, ( other desserts on the go :). ) even my two groan up kids enjoy a...
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    Trying out Newcastle diet.

    Hi walnut_face, thanks for the reply, good to know that my levels should return to a lower limit in the next few months, will continue with lchf diet and look forward to better results in the future......regards
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    Trying out Newcastle diet.

    Hi to all members, been awhile since my last post but now have the time for a update, have been reading the new posts with interest since my last post so not really lost touch, my lchf diet is going well and most of the time my BG is in low 5 some times high 4, so not so bad, got my results...
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    Trying out Newcastle diet.

    Well that's it with the nd, will update figures in a Mo, finished the nd Sunday so started lchf Monday with egg bacon sausage, mushroom and tomatoes, with half protein roll from Lidl toasted with butter......so nice. Bg this morning 4.8 which is OK with me. Going to keep up the testing to ensure...
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    Trying out Newcastle diet.

    Hi Hiitsme, thanks for the encouragement, yes my wife also mentioned the nd on the news, she was a little worried with my weight loss but now realises the benefit for me...last shake today then lchf diet, looking forward to tomorrow. Regards
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    Type 2.....ideas would be appreciated

    Have a look at ditchthecarbs.com for more ideas, also agree that cereal's do not keep you full for very long, full of carbs although convenient, if you have time try cooked breakfast eggs bacon etc, good size omelette with cheese and ham etc, if no time in morning you could try cooking your...
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    Trying out Newcastle diet.

    Hi Tabbyjoolz, thanks for your encouragement, I hope that you to will keep a diary and update the community when you go onto the nd, the encouragement from other member's and information as helped me to achieve my goal and keep me on track. Will you be using real food or the shake route? I must...
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    Trying out Newcastle diet.

    Hi Bluetit1802, thanks for the encouragement and information, my appointment will indeed be a morning one so I will take your advice and just have water after my evening meal and up to the actual test, the test includes my cholesterol, liver function etc, also my PSA level due to prostate...
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    Trying out Newcastle diet.

    Hi all, end of week 7 Sunday and now week 8 from Monday, well this week will see me introduced more real food but more about that after week 7 update, had a good week with the introduction of some real food but keeping to the 800 cals of the nd, like it or not still needed to have some Shake's...
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    Trying out Newcastle diet.

    Hi to all, end of week 6, start of week 7 yipee not long to go now and really looking forward to eggs and bacon in buttttterrr!!!!!!!!!! With of course tomatoes and mushrooms..... Will be able to even have breakfast with my lad at wetherspoons, told him he can have my toast, anyway enough of...
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    Low Carb diet and type 2 diabetes

    Keep up the good work, maybe Santa will bring you an early Christmas present, very well done.
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    T2s: What was your fasting BG this morning, and what did you eat yesterday?

    Yesterday 24/11 B= tea, shake with water, celery stick, 1 cherry tomato. L= coffee, shake made with water, celery stick, cucumber x2 slices D= tea, shake made with water, small salad 250grams 2.5Lts water, on nd week 6 Fbg this morning 4.4
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    Trying out Newcastle diet.

    Thanks for the encouragement and the info on the rolls much appreciated. I have some protein rolls from Lidl in the freezer so I can have half a one when I start on the lchf way of living!!! First time I've seen the so called low GI rolls in my local Lidl, so thought I would just ask the...
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    Blood Sugar Blueprint - Microbiome Testing

    Thanks for sharing this video, very interesting and I'm sure there is more to come from the new study. Regards
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    Trying out Newcastle diet.

    Hi all, week 5 now finished, first day today of week 6, bit warmer today as I'm feeling the cold just lately, says that you must rap up warm when doing the nd, so extra clothing on until end of my nd, lol. Been checking out a few web sites that do low carb recipes as well as diet doctor, its...
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    Trying out Newcastle diet.

    Hi Bruciebonus Would like to say well done to you, I know what it feels like when you dn says more meds, and that is when I decided to make the effort to do something about it, if you continued on 1000 cals a day I'm sure you will be very pleased and happy as your numbers carry on going down...
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    Trying out Newcastle diet.

    Thanks for the encouragement Salvia, its the community on this site and there quest for better life style that helps everyone including me. 4s are good, I have never been in that bracket before since diagnosis and all without medication, that's a lot of pills not swallowed :-) , My aim as I have...
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    Trying out Newcastle diet.

    Hi all Well another week complete, week 4 was ok and I`m doing fine with no problems, went out to tesco and purchased the rest of my shakes to take me to the end of the 8 weeks on the nd, getting through a bit of veg and salad and usually walk to the supermarket to help with exercise. Day 22 bg...
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    Newcastle diet.

    Hi Fleegie, well done on completing your mission, your figure/figures look really great, I have been following your thread with interest, good luck with the on going fight, watch out for the festive season :) Regards