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  1. Boo1979

    Good baking find

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B011O52MTQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Think it will be good for making individual crustless quiches and cake slices Just made a batch of my low carb cake / muffin mix and poured it into 6 of the sections then added dark chocolate...
  2. Boo1979

    Its not just the doctors with a conflict of interest

    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jan/17/patient-groups-assessing-nhs-drugs-receive-undeclared-industry-funds?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
  3. Boo1979

    While Im experimenting with breakfasts

    tommorrows experiment will probably be this https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/recipe/pumpkin-spice-latte-keto-overnight-oats/
  4. Boo1979

    V nice crunchy granola

    Made this today - left out the cinnamon & added 25g unsweetened coconut shreds Makes 10 30g portions for 160 cals and 7g carbs a pop - the carb count can be varied depending which nuts you choose to include http://www.lowcarbsosimple.com/elviiras-krunchy-grain-free-granola/
  5. Boo1979

    Beware the Bacon

    I stopped eating bacon cured with nitites some time ago - looks like respected experts such as Aseem Malhotra are in agreement https://www.theguardian.com/food/2018/dec/29/nitrites-used-in-bacon-cured-meats-linked-to-cancer-experts-warn?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
  6. Boo1979

    Brexit a la Gollum

    Sorry if its been posted before, I know its to do with the boring B word, but Ive only just seen it & laughed out loud
  7. Boo1979

    Wish the nhs would stop creating new diagnoses!

    For the last 22 years my eye screening results have all come back as either “ all clear “ or “ signs of early changes called background retinopathy” This years has come back as “ very mild, early changes due to diabetes, called early background retinopathy” Having spent many years working in...
  8. Boo1979

    Brazil nuts

    It seems not all nuts are created equal! I have always eaten a fair few almonds and nuts are a major protein source in my way of eating. Recently I have been eating more brazil nuts, which I also really like. I’ve always known that Brazil nuts are a good source of selenium which has a number of...
  9. Boo1979

    Some useful guides

    From the “ruled me” site which seems to see keto as being under 35g -50g total carbs a day with different people needing to be at different points in the carb range to enter ketosis The guide covers all sorts of areas listed across 7 pages - have a scoll through the titles and see if anything...
  10. Boo1979

    Respecting food intolerances

    some 10-15 years prior to my diabetes diagnosis, I was diagnosed with various food intolerances for which I took anti allergy medication for 5+ years. The most pronounced foods were dairy and nightshade veg. One result of being teted and diagnosed was that I lost a lot of weight (6 1/2 stone) in...
  11. Boo1979

    Interesting finding re libre placement

    Having initially found the system v good but then getting wild inaccuracies and multiple straight out of the box sensor failures, culminating in an allergic reaction and v poor adhesion I ran out of both faith and patience with the Freestyle Libre system. I was left with several sensors that...
  12. Boo1979

    Sick Of Libre

    There have been so many issues with it, particularly over the last 4-6 months I cant even be bothereed ro get replacements from Abbot anymore - poor adhesion - numerous straight out of the box failures - dodgy readings on 4 sensors I then started to itch when the sensor was on and told by...
  13. Boo1979

    Libre Allergies

    Ive been using libre on and off this year - initially I found it didn't produce any kind of negative reaction (although a couple were v inaccurate) but lately Ive been getting lots of straight out of the box failures and / or sensors that fall off on day 2 or 3 despite my using skin tac etc -...
  14. Boo1979

    You Couldnt Make It Up!

    I met a friend for lunch today and was trying to find the best / least worst options on what was a pretty limited menu. There were only 2 possibilities - quiche and salad ditching the pastry or cod goujons with salad, ditching the batter I preferred the quiche option, but it came with new...
  15. Boo1979

    Interesting, Mostly For T1’s I Would Think

    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jul/20/diabetes-experience-i-built-my-own-pancreas?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
  16. Boo1979

    Now Thats What I Call A Sweet Tooth

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/07/possum-rescued-after-getting-head-stuck-in-nutella-jar?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
  17. Boo1979

    Insulin Pills?

    https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jun/25/insulin-pill-may-be-on-the-horizon-for-diabetics?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
  18. Boo1979

    Not Sure I Can See This Working...

    https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jun/19/could-coffee-replace-insulin-injections-for-diabetics?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
  19. Boo1979

    Giving Up On Libre

    at least for now I initially found them to be v useful in terms of tracking patterns and, although not totally accurate, close enough to fingerpricks once the time lag is factored in to live with and more importantly pay for Sadly that has changed Of my last 5 sensors - 1 had no problems 1 never...
  20. Boo1979

    Free Resources List

    some useful bits, particularly for those new to lowering their carb intake https://www.lifeaftercarbs.com/resources/