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brottonmoores said:

Hi and thanks for your replies
Yes I have a monitor and have bought enough test strips to thoroughly test my blood sugar
My bmi is an unhealthy 28.8 now xmas and new year are over (nearly) I can get to grips with diet which I quite clearly need to, I am a snacker which is going to be really difficult to stop I've not found snacks that aren't sugary or carb full
The more I'm reading about diabetis the more I think I have had it for longer than I thought hopefully once I can get my diet sorted and my blood sugar down I will feel better
This site seems to be really helpful especially as most folk are doing really well
Much love to all and a happy healthy new year
Jan

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Daibell said:

Yes, cheese and nuts for snacks

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brottonmoores said:

although I've already posted a thread "just wondering" I thought maybe I should introduce myself
In a nutshell
My name is Jan
I Am 2 yrs away from becoming 60
I enjoy craftwork have developed a craze for loom banding and am in danger of becoming lost under a mountain of loom bands I find following a complicated pattern is a good tactic for preventing my mind wandering off to things I'd rather not think about at the moment (lost both my gorgeous chocolate labs earlier this year and am having difficulty in coming to terms with it)
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetis at the end of November having being dragged kicking and screaming to A&E by my daughter with pain in my chest although I had suspected I've been diabetic for months (if not longer) heart and lungs checked out fine blood sugars 28.8 with a blood pressure of 240/180 ish
That is me in a nutshell
Cheers
Jan

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it’s a long page and a few good video’s
http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf
For me, the more carbs we eat the more carbs we want. they don’t give up easy

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarb101/a/firstweek.htm

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbliving/a/Food-Cravings.htm



A dietician sitehttp://www.lowcarbdietitian.com/blog/carbohydrate-restriction-an-option-for-diabetes-management

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/a-new-low-carb-guide-for-beginners.68695/


blood testing

http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045524.php

http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm

food counting

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/

Newcastle diet aims in 8+ weeks to mimic the rate of ~70% remission, for surgery T2http://www.ncl.ac.uk/magres/research/diabetes/
Newcastle diet Lectures

http://www.fend-lectures.org/index.php?menu=view&id=94

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/events/public-lectures/item.php?roy-taylor-diabetes
shows BG lowering to normal rangeView attachment 8599
*Optifast site recommends 33%/20g more protein [tin of sardines or equivalent], this would help with any muscle loss

American diabetic association

Position Statement

http://www.professional.diabetes.org/admin/UserFiles/0 - Sean/dc132042 FINAL.pdf

Evidence is inconclusive for an ideal amount of total fat intake for people with diabetes;
therefore, goals should be individualized; fat quality appears to be far more important than quantity.


In people with type 2 diabetes, a Mediterranean-style, MUFA-rich [mono fats-rich] eating pattern may benefit
glycemic control and CVD risk factors and can therefore be recommended as an effective alternative to a lower-fat, higher-carbohydrate eating pattern.

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