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  1. shelley262

    PHC conference 2023 you tube videos of the talks launched today

    PHC are releasing all their conference presentations in stages on you tube starting with the excellent Dr Ben Bikman link I watched them live and this one is on insulin resistance .
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    My story - thanks to the Forum & the Low Carb Program

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/uk-low-carb/id1503692518?i=1000549228451 Sharing a link to a podcast I did a couple of days ago with my husband - we were interviewed by Dan Greef who hosts a podcast called U.K. Low Carb - so,as you’d imagine main focus is on the low carb way of eating. I...
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    Freshwell surgery low carb manual

    www.lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/meal-planners/ Not seen this anywhere yet on forum forgive me if it is. From the above link if you click on booklet cover image you can access an excellent new low carb resource in addition to the surgery’s other resources such as their app and website...
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    Cornish Blue Cheese

    I saw a news article about the Cornish cheese company who had a cheese mountain because hospitality businesses who they supply didn’t need it and their new massive batch of Cornish blue would be past best before any reopening. So of course I went to look at their site and all smaller wedges sold...
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    Planning a fast why not get some support and record your achievements?

    A few of us myself, @Chook and @Goonergal were wondering if anyone thinking about fasting for any period of time would like to post about it, find others who may be considering it, find support and record any changes or benefits or difficulties here? I’ll kick this thread off by telling you...
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    Healthy food magazine January 2019

    Shame about them diluting the article with introduction by a nutritional scientist who is clearly a carb advocate but rest of the piece about my journey is mainly correct. Other errors are small ones eg I use erythritol not stevia and I’ve continued with what they call treats throughout this way...
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    Well done @bulkbiker

    i wondered if @bulkbiker might put his latest hbaca1 and other wonderful results and achievements in this section - but he’s quietly put his amazing recent scores in his signature! I just wanted to say - Well done @bulkbiker youre a superstar. We all on this forum aspire to get your amazing...
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    My Cholesterol Story

    Edited to addNovember results to these as my HDL has gone up an therefore my total but ldl has come down a smidge! Three months ago at my annual Diabetic Review - in May 2018 - the majority of it was spent on what I was made to feel was my major failure - my total cholesterol score of 13.7...
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    Weekend Weigh-in For Maintenance

    Anyone else interested in joining me by logging your weight every week - having achieved your personal weight loss target - to keep it in certain parameters? I’ve lost a total of 28.7kg ( 4 stone 7 pounds or 63 pounds) since diagnosis and my hbaca1 has reduced from 97 to 30. I’d like to keep...
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    Wow LCHF and Intermittent Fasting works - now hbaca1 of 30

    Just back from DN appt and wanted to update anyone who is following my story. Up to February 2018 it’s in detail on the following link especially the weight loss journey...
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    Sharing inspirational photos after LCHF anyone?

    Happy bank holiday to all Inspired this morning by @Goonergal s before and after photos thought it may be a good idea to share mine. I really hate the before photo but in the interests of encouragement here we go! If anyone would like to read my journey it’s here...
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    Celebrating hitting target of 3 stone lost thanks to LCHF way of eating and forum support

    I was diagnosed with diabetes in May 2015 with an Hbac1 of 97 (11) at the time I was officially obese weight 13 stone and six pounds (85.27 kg) and put straight on 2x Metformin I was no stranger to losing and gaining weight so when advised to lose some I went on my usual low calorie and low fat...
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    Feldman protocol anyone done this for cholesterol?

    @Troubled1 mentioned to me on a previous post a few weeks ago the following three day protocol as something that could be considered to try and lower high bad cholesterol just before a cholesterol test see: http://cholesterolcode.com/extreme-cholesterol-drop-experiment/ As I had very high...
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    Making own milk for cappuccinos

    I feel a bit silly posting this as I may be the only person out there who hasn’t already done this. For the past 4 months I’ve avoided all milk because of its carb content including full fat and stuck firmly with double cream. I’ve been missing cappuccinos but as only have small amount of double...
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    Wonderful start to the new year

    I’m feeling celebratory this morning as I’ve just got on the scales to see 9 stones and 13 pounds - a 2 and a half stone loss since September 2017 so many life changing events since I started lCHF and then later added in intermittent fasting. I haven’t been in the 9 stones since my 20s! More...
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    ‘Baileys’ alternative

    wonder if anyone else was a Christmas baileys addict before they went low carb? I’ve been experimenting and have mixed a third espresso coffee cold, a third double cream and a third whisky in a container with a lid so it can be shaken on mixing and also after it’s been stood in the fridge. I...
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    Great hbac poor cholesterol is this common

    hi well the results are in and my hba is down to 33! Gave up Metformin 2 months ago so thrilled with this result. Was 97 on diagnosis 2 years ago. Followed mix of intermittent fasting and lCHF way of eating and have also lost 30pounds over last three months. However my overall cholesterol has...
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    Support needed

    hi all hoping someone may be able to give me advice. As a type 2 diabetic diagnosed 2 years ago with hba of 97 I was put straight on 2 x Metformin 500mg and no dietary advice. I read lots in general and managed with some carb reduction and the met and weight loss to reduce to 42 within 6 months...