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Aubergine lasagne This is a staple in our house. Slice up 1 large onion, one bulb garlic and half a bunch of celery; saute in in oil till softened. I use a large wok. Add plenty of salt and pepper. Add in 500 g minced meat. We use pork. Fry till nicely cooked. Add in 2 tins chopped tomatoes...

I am a bit weird in that I quite enjoy a wander around the Aldi picking up weird and wonderful things. I know what you mean though it can be a bit depressing when you see all those tasty pies and pizzas you cant have. Still I'd rather look in the mirror and see my trimmer tummy than eat that...

I was diagnosed 2 months ago with type2 diabetes. I was advised not to monitor my blood glucose, and given little advice on diet. However I am familiar with low carb dieting and have read Dr Atkins book. Since diagnosis I have cut my carbs to a very low level ( with the occasional lapse) and my...

Puns like that should be baaaned

I do most of my shopping at aldi as it is cheap and I am just a poor pensioner ( violins please). Chicken breasts, thighs, bacon, gammon, pork steaks, all the veg berries, sweeteners, eggs, tinned Toms almond flour, milled linseed chia seeds, cream, yogurt, cheese, ham, chorizo sausages...

Here's my recipe for low carb tandoori chicken : Night before: dice 4 chicken breasts and marinate in a half pot of yoghurt lemon juice and 3-4 large tablespoons of tandoori powder.cover and refrigerate. On the day: place chicken in a roasting tray , cover in foil and bake 20 minutes in a med...

Of course there may be some elements of genetic predisposition. There always has been and the rate hasn't changed.But that does not explain why right now there is a galloping epidemic of T2D and obesity right now especially in westerised urbanised nations .The two conditions are so closely...

Of course there may be some elements of genetic predisposition. There always has been and the rate hasn't changed.But that does not explain why right now there is a galloping epidemic of T2D and obesity right now especially in westerised urbanised nations .The two conditions are so closely...

I am male 60 yrs old newly diagnosed with T2D and am very sure one of the main reasons is I am overweight ( 5foot 9 inches and 14 stone 5lb at diagnosis) . I accept I have eaten too much sugary foods, breads, cakes beer etc. I disagree with people who say that obesity does not drive T2D. Obesity...

The thing is the NHS is always going to do what is cheapest in the short term, not what is best either for the patient or the NHS in the long term. That is because they are funded year on year and GP funding is separate from hospitals so investing in preventative medicine by the GP gets him no...

Hi guys I am new to this business having just been diagnosed T2d a few weeks ago. I have my chest appointment coming up but so far have not been very impressed with the support given My hba1c is 53 and I have been sticking to a low carb diet , so have lost almost a stone.my question is which is...

Today for brunch: prawn tacos! Dead easy, tasty and low carb. In a wok preferably, saute one large onion and one garlic bulb in olive oil till soft. Bung in 1 or 2 bags frozen ready cooked king prawns ( about £2.50 from aldi). Add a sachet of taco seasoning ( ok there will be some sugar in but...

I have lived in some really big cities- Tokyo, London, Birmingham, Cebu (philippines) and in a smallish village in the UK, where I spent my teenage years. Since the age of 30 I have lived in a small town by the coast here in the UK. I would say village life is not good for teenagers- its so...

I am an avid reader too and I usually have several books on the go. One is man in black the autobiography of Johnny Cash. It's quite interesting but a bit god fearing if you know what I mean. He certainly loved his pills. I have the Open Library app on my phone and lap top and they have about...

Hi I'm T2d like you and still adjusting to life. I know I am diabetic because I am overweight, and I know why. 1 I cant resist cakes, biscuits esp with coffee. 2 I like a drink especially wine with food. After a bottle of wine my resistance disappears and I'll eat any rubbish. 3 I like...

Hi Eddy On the subject of exercise I used to be like you, I hated working out. I dont like going to the gym and dont enjoy the trouble and expense. I like a game of golf though. My company were very good they gave all of us managers a set of elastic bands to help us stay fit. You can get them...

This thread will hopefully let us to get to know one another better and allow us to see which users we might share similarities with. I've listed a set of questions below that you can answer to tell us more about yourself. By no means do you have to answer all of them, and if you feel like...

Thanks for the info.really helpful.

Hi Amanda I'm a newbie too. I too have chucked out all the carbs and started a new lifestyle. Top tip- get in a load of sachets of sugar free jelly and make up 4 pots at a time.Add a few berries and eat with cream.its a great snack or dessert and no carbs.

Thanks Rachox for all the helpful info and links.