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I am a Type 2 diabetic. I do not take insulin and know nothing about Type 1. My thoughts are for those with Type 2 and are strictly only suggestions. There is absolutely no question whatsoever that low carb diets are the only way to " halt" high blood sugars. I have known and tested this time...

Re: Family Guy & Diabetes Jokes! Hi Laura Jay. I dont watch Family guy but I too get sick and tired of so many movies where this one or that is diagnosed with cancer and the family live in sadness and every time they die. What is wrong with these movie makers. Nothing is fatal today other...

WAS THIS A HYPO or nothing to do with Diabetes. ? I am certainly not saying it was not, but I had a very similar experience about 5 years ago. Having a very stressful 3 months and not sleeping the night before I woke with my heart beats were so loud and fast I thought I was having a heart...

Someone was talking about mixing linseed with porridge. I buy linseed loose. I grind it to a fine powder. You can actually buy it in the Health Shop already ground. It is not expensive. You can also buy LSA which stands for Linseed, Sunflower and Almonds. and use this. I buy linseed and...

It is not the high fat that give us high cholesterol, it is the high fact mixed with the carbs. I did a 2 week Dr atkins diet and ate all the fat I wanted , cream butter eggs cheese etc and virtually no carbs. In 2 weeks my cholesterol dropped from 6.4 to 5.4 It did however, give me a...

Hi there, some may disagree but the best breakfast you can have is flaxseed ground very fine, about 2 to 3 tablespoons and treat it as you would a cereal with milk and a little sugar. (*wont hurt ) follow this with perhaps a piece of bacon or sausage an egg, and a piece of toast (pref heavy...

I truly hate exercise. I used to go swimming in the mornings but my friend cant come any more. I know I should go on my own but truly I cant be bothered. I was diagnosed with T2 when I was 68 and am now 74. Yes, it has got worse, because I have not bothered to count carbs or exercise. I...

Hi there, I am the last one to give you a lecture !! I am as bad. I am very much aware I should be living on a protein diet with very little carb, I know I should not eat sausage rolls, and have sugar in my tea, I like you, am truly fed up with having to watch every mouthfull I take, having...