low carb

I thought I would share my latest recipe with you all for a low carb pesto pizza as it only has 17g carbs for the whole pizza, with about 8 medium slices = 2.12g carbs per slice. It also only takes 15 minutes to make. I know how hard it is when it comes to takeaways and wanting to eat things...

Hello, Feeling nervous. Currently eating low carb and trying to get 'Regular' insulin. Finally been allowed to try HumulinS, have been told Actrapid is not suitable for children? Currently using multiple doses of Novorapid to cover the later protein rise. I've read 3 different places that...

Hi all, I'm an A level student currently writing up a dissertation for an Extended Project Qualification which investigates the role of diet in management of Diabetes. It would be super useful to gather some primary research to include in my project so I was wondering if anyone could spare a...

I'm giving Zero Carb a go - has anyone else tried it? I am experimenting with it as my BG has gone up a bit recently due to arthritis pain. This is day 3 and so far it has been pretty easy - my BG dropped considerably the first two days but has bounced back up a bit today. I know there are...

My HbA1c was 57 5 months ago so decided it was time to try LCHF Diet. In the 5 months i have went from 14st 4 to 13st 8 and my HbA1c is now 46. I still eat 4-6 slices of small wholemeal bread and also occasional crisps and curry with wholemeal rice once a week, also about 5 pints of lager every...

Ever since I started this low carb diet I have been having trouble going to the bathroom, number 2. What is the cause of this? What can I do to make this better on a daily basis. I take fiber but it doesn't seem to be helping. I eat lettuce too, salads with it once a day. As of right now I go a...

I am on a low carb diet for my insulin resistance, under 60 carbs a day. I lost 7 pounds as of three weeks ago but since last week my weight has not moved at all. It stays between 226 and 225.8 pounds. How do you overcome a plateau? I eat chicken and salad for two meals of my day and I eat dark...

I have insulin resistance. I am not on any medication. Below I have posted my diet/what I eat in a day. In the past 3 weeks I have lost 7 pounds doing this. However in the past week I didn't lose anything. Is there anything you would change or add for more weight loss results. I fast until 2 pm...

I have high insulin resistance and I am currently on no medications. How many carbs should I eat a day to lose weight weekly. My diet is mostly protein and low carb right now. Also does fat cause trouble with insulin? I wanted to try keto because I heard from one source that eating fat helps you...

I've lost seven pounds on a low carb diet in the past 3 weeks. I have insulin resistance and I am not on any medications. I eat under 60 carbs a day. Just recently my weight was at 225 and now it is at 226. I have flirted with a little more carbs recently maybe at 70. How many carbs should...

I have insulin resistance, pretty high almost tipping the scale. I recently made life changes in past three weeks and went on a low carb diet. I went from 232 pounds to 225 pounds within that time frame. However this week I haven't dropped weight at all. I gained a pound. I have been having...

Hi all, Rare opportunity to meet up with a family GP who actually understands metabolism! Our meetup group is meeting for the 2nd time. We have managed to secure GP Dr Cat Harrison to come and lead the session. She is a GP at a practice in Bassetlaw district which has a number of low carb...

Hi Just wondered if anyone had any ideas on no/low carb snacks I can send my son to school with. At the moment we have been sending cucumber, cheese or a little bit of chopped up peppers for when he is in his higher range but most of the time it ends up coming home uneaten and gets wasted...

I was asked on the what-was-your-fasting-blood-glucose-number-this-am thread to post my wife's Low Carb Chocolate Cake recipe. It's really really good, even if it does use an unorthodox main ingredient of Black beans. Now honestly, she altered an american recipe she found online to suit, and...

My total cholesterol was 5.2 back last October when first diagnosed. Last February it had dropped to 4.8 as I cut out a lot of carbs, but this May it has risen to 6.1 when I have cut out even more carbs. I had the diabetes nurse asking me if I wanted statins this morning, but I declined as I...

I started the low carb ketogenic diet in early 2015. It's been great. No complaints. Diabetes is well controlled. Not taking any medication. I'm so much healthier now. But my skin, particularly the back of my hands, is thinner and more wrinkly now. And my hair, which had thinned out while I was...

Hello everyone :) I am on day 2 of a 2 day fast - my last meal was dinner on Monday and my next meal will be breakfast tomorrow (Thursday).- this is a total fast with only one cup of Bovril for if I get the shakes plus unlimited caffeine and calorie free drinks / water each day. I have done...

Hi folks, My wife is insulin resistant and became pre-diabetic two years ago. It was a big shock and since then, we have both become a lot more in touch with nutrition and food. We've been able to significantly transform our health through food. Having had a good browse around this forum...

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2012, since then I have controlled it well with no drugs, only low carbing, lost 2 stone in 6 months, felt great! 9 months ago a quit smoking, now I can't seem to control, my weight, my blood sugar numbers and I aches and pain again, has anybody out...

Went for my first bloodtest after being diagnosed with prediabetes in Nov 16. HbA1c has gone down from 6.4% 47 to 5.3% 35 and a weight loss of 10kg in 4 months :) 64kg to 53kg So happy it all paid off. Still can't eat potatoes, rice and bread, but who cares :D For anyone out there with...