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

When I was first diagnosed in 2003, I used to eat half a banana and put the rest in the fridge for the next day. I can't get away with even half a banana these days, so I take the easy route and leave them on the supermarket shelf.

Have you tried Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% cocoa chocolate bars, with no added sugar, no gluten, soya free and made without dairy ingredients? Perfect if you follow a keto or low-carb lifestyle, also for those with food intolerances, I imagine.

It's made in Sussex and available from Sainsbury's and Waitrose. Perhaps it's an acquired taste, but quickly grew on me. It's rich and intense, so a little to round off lunch goes a long way.
 
An early to bed followed by first good sleep in days gives me an 8.4 mmol reading on waking at 5.15 am.
Happy with that.
Now the challenge for the day is keeping the readings on the low side, with no daft readings in the twenties mmol.
Ahh coffee ...... Best drink of the day is the first and I have mine now.
Happy days to you all.
 
Off to the supermarket today and will find the 100% cocoa chocolate.
I can't wait to give it a try, next time I hanker after a sweet fix.
Thanks for the tips.
Looks like I'm going to have to ditch the bananas, the go to fix I love, following advice from Estragon and Living Lightly.
 
Once I'd tried Montezuma's 100% cocoa chocolate, nothing else would do.
I should add that I've no connection with this firm. I'm just a happy customer.
 
5.8! Really happy. Funny how these readings affect my mood and subsequent food consumption for the rest of the day, meaning I tend to be a saint! I wondered if the antibiotics would interfere with my BG but I’ve only taken 2 so far and have 5 days of them.

@Ashybang I make sugar free jelly and add a few raspberries and blueberries before it sets. I have a couple of spoonfuls of the jelly with cream or yogurt as my sweet treat, might be worth a try.

Have a great Tuesday everyone x
 
Morning!
5.9 today. Still hanging on in that hive! The xmas fruit has been soaking overnight so off to make Christmas cake and puddings. First job to soften the butter!
Estragon said:
@LivingLightly - We have a started bar of Montezuma in the fridge. Been there for over six months. Horrible! Each to their own.
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I can manage 2 squares of Montezuma's absolute black ... nibbled ...but it does seen to stop any cravings for anyting! The buttons are good because they are small. I am naughty and have their over 70% flavoured bars but only 4 squares after a meal!
 
Ty for the 'sweet' tip.
Its another avenue to try and may keep me on the straight and narrow.
Well done for your five club reading and resultant buoyant mood.
I've noticed too, a good reading has a positive effect.
Think I need to spend more time looking at recipes. It would seem all I need is available, I just have to look for the answers and then the hard bit.......stick to them.
 
So sorry to hear of your cramps. I know how awful they are. I had a similar night to yours, just two nights ago. Soon as legs are raised, cramping starts and sleep has very little chance of happening. I get burning feeling and badly bruised type feeling in feet as well as cramps in toes and cramps in foot just below toes.
Thank you for relaying the Magnesium info. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely hope you find a Magnesium supply and get cramps under control.
I will look into / try Magnesium.
 
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