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    Food combining?

    @Flane yeah fat and fibre can really help slow down glucose absorption. DR Micheal Greger mentioned in one of his talks on a study when people were fed orange juice and nut butter. Less sugar was absorbed. Thought that was pretty cool.
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    Pre-diabetic, losing weight but can’t lower BG.

    Building and maintaining muscle would really help. Impressive that you have been able to lose a substantial amount of weight. Downside would be how much of that was muscle? Muscle is where we store most of our glucose. Keeping as much even adding to it can be really beneficial. Don't get to...
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    Oh dear - just got my HbA1c results via MyChart! Terrible.

    100% you can bring it down. If you did it on e you can do it again
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    Shocked and upset to receive phone call from GP Surgery saying I am pre-diabetic

    Sorry to hear how you've felt through this. One HUGHE issue is muscle loss. From the age of 25 we lose on average 1lb of muscle a year. We hold most of the glucose here. So as that gets smaller more lives in the blood and causes issues. As you have knee issues, sit to stands are a great way to...
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    Anyone have symptoms with pre-diabetes?

    "Slip ups" happen. No, no symptoms when you're prediabetic. It's more like an amber warning light. Letting you know that you should make some changes. Great that you're active. Hopefully your adding muscle. This is something that let's us down as we age. Less muscle = high risk of metabolis...
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    Side effects of going on to low carb low sugar diet

    Hi Carole12 How are ypu feeling now with low carb? Are you getting in plenty of Veg? Depends on what you're eating it can take time for your body to make the glucose it needs. If you're still having moments where you feel faint, I'd eat a little more fruit. Fructose doesn't spike insulin, so...
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    Everything going wrong

    Hey Wozey. Don't give up. What is it about your diet your not enjoying? Would looking for different recipes help? How's your activity day to day? Keep pushing. It can't rain all the time my friends.
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