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Ahh that makes sense now.. thank you! I’ve obviously been looking on US websites and they were saying to subtract it. Thank you this has saved lots more confusion!

True on the fruit, we are spoilt for choice these days and that’s a good example of that but like I said it’s down to our individual choices to stay healthy - just cos it’s there it doesn’t have to mean we have to eat it. I’m just a bit overwhelmed with it all to be honest and feel I’ve wasted...

Thank you very much - really appreciate it

Well done you sound like you’ve had massive success and that’s great. I guess I’m just a bit mind blown by what I can’t have after nearly 50 years on this planet! I’m quite fussy too which rules out a whole load more things which most other people would eat I guess. Can you answer one other...

We’ll agree to disagree on that one. I personally do not want to start eating more processed meats like bacon as think it will potentially bring more problems and I’m just trying to solve one atm in the healthiest way I can.

Absolutely agree, you can’t really base any solid facts on our predecessors from hundreds of years ago as their lifespan was a fraction of ours in a lot of cases. The diet we have today (if you live a fairly healthy lifestyle) is much more balanced and varied and we are very lucky to have these...

That’s very interesting, thank you. I guess I meant bacon and processed meat when I said what I said in original comment.

I love carbs too and when cut them back a little initially I felt lethargic and lost weight but got used to it a bit more. Although turns out I need to cut them back even more than I am by quite a lot so I can imagine I’ll be the same

Hi again, Thank you for all of what you’ve written back. I must say it concerns me that with the kind of diet that’s recommended for type 2 that you have described goes against every health rule I’ve learnt. Cured meats are processed and too much red meat including pork have been proven with a...

I’ve had more advice on here in 2 days than in the entire 3 years since diagnosed so thank you. All GP wanted to do was prescribe metformin!

Hi thank you for commenting. Yes low sugar and salt beans and the cereal is a low sugar granola (think 4% sugar) and only have the potions it states. I’ll have to look at soups in more detail as maybe hidden carbs in those then

Thank you, had no idea cucumber was not a good food as far as diabetes was concerned! I’m struggling most with finding enough to eat to keep weight on especially when running. thanks so much for commenting

Ok thank you very much for this advice. I need to get my head around having a lot less carbs as fine I’m not full without them at the moment (or hungry shortly after).

Thank you v much I’ll take a look. Yes lots of scope to cut carbs but it’s what to replace them with is the question! That’s main thing I’m struggling with as don’t want to lose more weight

Hi yes sure. I’m not vegetarian and love meat but quite fussy which won’t help with this journey. Last reading was 68 at doctors and blood prick at home was 9.6 so both high I know.

Thank you I will keep you posted. It’s been a real eye opener reading the advice on here and not sure I’m going to be up to it but we’ll see!! Thanks

Thank you, yes it’s a massive change and wish I’d been told things straight 3 years ago as thought I was doing well cutting out the sugar, biscuits, chocolate etc but clearly not unfortunately. I’m just confused what is ‘safe’ to eat other than meat and veg. I know it’s each persons Personal...

Thank you very much. So what would you eat on a typical day if you don’t mind me asking? On days when I run 5 miles do you think I could then up my carbs slightly ?? I find I’m seriously lacking in energy if I cut them low so can’t really imagine cutting out completely but I totally get what you...

Hi there, thank you very much indeed for this invaluable advice. It sounds like I need to go very much back to the beginning and really count the carbs and measure BS and record. I can’t get my head around if a person is eating no carbs or very low then what exactly can they fill up on. As...

Thank you very much for warm welcome and advice. It’s very helpful to hear points of view and advice from others. Learn something new every day! I’ll check out what you suggested