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I'm going to the USA for a couple of weeks in September - holiday, not work. I have type 2 diabetes with some recent eye complications and am looking for diabetes friendly insurance that doesn't cost the earth. I don't expect any problems with the diabetes while I'm away - I expect I'll be...

I thought I'd try the bran bread recipe on Ewelina's site: http://www.diabeticgoodbaking.com/2013/ ... s-not.html The recipe calls for oat bran, wheat bran and whey protein powder, but I have no idea where to buy these. I looked at Sainsbury's on-line and in-store and couldn't find them...

Is it more beneficial to exercise on an empty stomach? It feels like it to me, but that might just be hunger. I don't mean hard exercise, but say, walking for half an hour when your tummy is empty. Mike

How long does it take for the body to turn an excess of carbs or calories into fat? Also, how long for fat to be used when there is a deficit of calories or carbs or whatever? Regards, Mike

I bought a soup maker after Christmas. Its great - chop up a whole load of veg, add water, click a button and 30 minutes later you have soup :) I bought a vegetable stew pack from sainsburys for £1. Chopped it up, threw it in. It made enough for 2 meals with some left over. Anyone else use...

Hi, I weigh in at about 100kg - with a BMI in the obese-ii category. I'm looking to lose weight and have set my goal at 20 lbs in 10 weeks. 3 weeks ago I was at 105kgs, so I have made a reasonable start, but I think it is likely to get harder. My approach is this: exercise more and eat...

Hi all, I'm a 52 year old over-weight guy, looking to lose weight and improve my diabetes control. I'm type-2 on insulin and slow release metformin - and simvastatin and ramipril. Mike