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What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

PenguinMum said:
Thanks Ian. Where is best to buy inulin. Sorry I’m such a heathen! Also what is it? No rush to reply, at your leisure.
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You can buy it from many places such as Holland and Barrett but we buy it from Amazon via Bulk Powder, As for what it is
inulins are a group of naturally occurring polysaccharides produced by many types of plants, industrially most often extracted from chicory. The inulins belong to a class of dietary fibers known as fructans
Or a white powder - no, not Columbian marching powder - with, allegedly, all sorts of health benefits. We use it to make toffee/caramel sauce and when mixed with flaxseed it makes a near digestive biscuit effect. Mix with butter and cook in oven for a biscuit like of flapjack like foodstuff.
 
Well I breathe and learn! I thought it mightbe so something just for one dish but it sounds useful. Btw dont know know if you saw my reply to toms/onions/garlic but I think I would be more relaxed about that than fruit for crumble....but what do I know!
 
I put inulin in coffee regularly and always have a large jar of inulin and flxseed mixed. re the holy triumvirate vs fruit crumble - the crumble would be once a year maybe but they would be every cooked meal if i had my way.
 
ianpspurs said:
I put inulin in coffee regularly and always have a large jar of inulin and flxseed mixed. re the holy triumvirate vs fruit crumble - the crumble would be once a year maybe but they would be every cooked meal if i had my way.
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Yes I get that...I would go that way...blackberry and apple crumble is a thing of beauty but the “Holy Trinity” (never mind that latin) is much more useful.
 
PenguinMum said:
Yes I get that...I would go that way...blackberry and apple crumble is a thing of beauty but the “Holy Trinity” (never mind that latin) is much more useful.
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Only fly in the ointment is Mrs P would eat crumble every week and the Holy Trinity very rarely. Add fresh basil to the trinity and I would be ecstatic.
 
Me too; dentist tomorrow. Filling for me. I don’t mind the dentist too much so not blaming it for my erratic BG today. Good luck.
 
Hello. After a rubbish day yesterday where I averaged 7.7 over six tests for no apparent reason and way above my trending average I begin today at 6.5.
I would normally be a bit disappointed with that but today I’m optimistic that it is a step back in the right direction.
 
Morning...an early rise today...no particular plans...did a small amount of de-cluttering & off to the charity shop yesterday...decisions...do I tackle the out building containing several unopened boxes stashed there when we moved almost 5 years ago?...or more coffee?...no contest I'm afraid...coffee wins every time...off for an early walk with 'phat boy' before the skies open...woke to a 5.7
 
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5.0 this morning
One of those days with lots of stuff including dentists yuk - still sun is trying to struggle it’s way out and hoping to catch up with friend this afternoon who wants to know more about my way of eating - I always enjoy a good chat about Low carbing and OH goes glazed over with boredom every time I mention it!
 
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