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    New superfood.

    Interesting article in todays Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/wellb ... sease.html
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    Cinnamon ?benefits of

    Google Richard A Anderson.He has done a lot of work on cinnamon.He will reply to your e-mails. :D
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    Well worth a listen.

    Very nicely done.Could brighten up your day. http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2539741
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    Learning the Guitar...

    IMHO a decent Sax will cost less than a good guitar.
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    Butter v Margarine

    No mention of things related to diabetes,but an article by a writer who understands that a bit of butter is better for you than a blob of spread or margarine which contains transfats. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink ... ng-up.html
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    Low carb drinks?

    Robinsons " no added sugar " appear very low in carbs.Typically the concentrate contains between 1 to 2 grams of carbs/100ml.Considering you dilute it 1 to 4 with water,then a glass will have very little in the way of carbs.
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    HOW DOES CINNAMON WORK

    Just google Richard A Anderson.He pioneered some of the first work on cinnamon.I still take it.
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    what was your last hba1c

    5.7 Hba1c 4.7 chol kid & liv funtion spot on. Yellow stuff...no problem Sorted. 8)
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    rise in diabetes news on radio and television

    The Doctor on the Beeb news this morning said " if you lose weight you can cure type 2 diabetes" :roll: WRONG.
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    More Maca confusion...

    It does make me wonder how they calculate the carb figure for some products :? Brazil nuts from Tescos are 3.1gms carb/100gms.Are some Brazils more equal than others. :lol:
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    Carb Blockers

    Patch,for a one off like a wedding I would eat what you want.It will not do you any harm.Enjoy yourself.There are too many people who would have you living off dust and water.It is much easier to stick to any type of diet if you can have the occasional treat.Send me some cake. :lol: :lol:
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    Eggs-cellent news!

    I cook them in any way I like.Lots of them.If I fry them I use a good non-stick pan with a smear of olive oil.I cook the bottom of the egg on a very very high heat and finish it off under the grill. Bliss. :D
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    Any Beatles fans?

    I was brought up on the Beatles.I learn't to play the guitar and piano because of the Beatles.I loved this site because it made me look at a lot of Beatle songs in a new way.I don't agree with all of his findings,but it is a good site. :wink:
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    Chips

    Just a few more. :wink:
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    Any Beatles fans?

    Here you go John.You might enjoy this Beatle site. http://magazine.jamsbio.com/2009/01/05/ ... countdown/
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    nuts

    Not found any lower than Tesco Brazil nuts at less than 4 gms of carb per 100 gms.
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    Learning the Guitar...

    I stab the back of my finger just behind the nail.Having played the guitar since I was 11 I don't think I have any nerve endings in my fingers on my left hand.Saying that both sets of finger tips feel soft and girly. :lol:
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    Pork Scratchings

    I will have the occasional taste,but they always remind me of toenails :lol: :lol: so I never eat a lot of them.
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    Are there any weight loss products that have no side effects

    There will be a new product available shortly that can be bought over the counter from the chemists.It has Govt approval and has been found to be very effective.I cannot remember the name but I think it is based on the prescription drug Orlistat?,but at a slightly lower strength.Should be...
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    Macadamias, what's all the fuss about?

    Seeing as we're talking nuts Tesco's Brazil Nuts come in at 3.1gms of carb per 100gms.I like Macca's but prefer the Brazils.