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I have a fondness for FAGE Greek Yoghurt (the full-fat version). It has 3g of carbohydrate (presumably in the form of lactose) per 100g - lower than many vegetables. I don't measure my bg, but does anyone have any opinions/experience on whether caution is needed with this product?

I feel I'm moving quite naturally towards 'one meal a day' in the early evening. Apart from that, I take just water or black coffee. I've heard a couple of people (I think Jason Fung, Caryn Zinn) mention the idea that if you get into too much of a routine, the body may adapt by lowering the...

Well, 'disclosure' may not be such a big deal for a type 2 diabetic as it is for people with some other illnesses, but the question still arises: who do you tell? Who do you not tell? How do you tell people? I've told my wife, of course, but not my mum or my siblings. I've told a couple of...

Tomorrow is my first birthday since I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. My little one will certainly expect a cake, and will probably force feed it to me. Any suggestions? I'd rather not eat any carbs or sugar.

Can one become a former diabetic? Are the bodies of people who have had a diagnosis of diabetes, but then lose weight and return to normal levels of blood glucose and insulin sensitivity still different from those who have never been diabetic? Or another way: is a diabetic merely a person who...

I had blood drawn on 4 June and an HbA1c of 10, which was a shock. I was told I would probably need to begin drug treatment. I immediately went on a ketogenic diet and started a programme of regular exercise. Today I got my new HbA1c results (blood drawn on 18 July): 7.3 I'm encouraged. I...