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I’m lucky that my diabetic team believe in testing so I was giver a meter and have a repeat prescription for lancets and test strips. I probably check 3-4 times a week and normally only if I feel particularly good or bad. I’ve not been below 12, my fasting levels are normally 15-17 and after...

If I’m honest I overhauled my diet at the start and lost 3 stone, whilst I haven’t gained it back I’ve become quite lax. I Now have too much milk, bread or potatoes a couple of time’s a week and the odd banana or cereal. I was vegetarian for most of my teens and still often choose a veggie...

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The book is called The reverse diabetes diet by Dr Neal Barnard I’m not trying to go rogue and do my own thing, I was asking if anyone had any experience of a similar plan and whether it has worked for them. The recommendation comes from an article on the diabetes website from earlier this Year...

The recipes are all low G.I. and recommended by the diabetic association to reduce insulin resistance and lower blood sugars. I definitely don’t want to continue down my current path and assumed this was a healthy alternative

My aim was to go back to basics with vegetable curries and stews. I really like cauliflower rice so happy to use that as a base for most dishes and avoid pasta, bread and potatoes. I don’t intend on buying any meat/dairy substitutes and just continue eating junk. I’m not a huge meat eater and...

My mum bought me a book called ‘The Reverse Diabetes Diet’ and it’s basically a vegan plan. I’m currently completely unmanaged and my sugars are out of control so thought I might give it a go for January as a few of my colleagues are attempting Veganuary. Has anyone else tried a vegan diet and...

I’ve ignored 3 requests now to get my jab as everyone that has had it has complained of feeling ill for weeks afterwards. Stupid excuse as like a few others I’ve also had real flu and ended up in hospital from it. I knew I was in trouble when my mum called round to check up on me and asked when...