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I downloaded the seven day 1200 cals meal planner and was shocked to see how high the carb count is. The lowest count is 145carbs. the calories were ok but my understanding is that diabetics should be on about 120 carbs tops.
I am really struggling to meet my weight loss programme...
Hello all. I'm new here so apologies first of all! I'll give you a bit of background :) My name is Catherine, I'm 25 years old and I have severe allergies and intolerances to a lot of foods:
- fruits and vegetables (mostly intolerances to the sugars so can have a bit but will make me feel very...
Firstly I'm new to the forum so would like to say hi to you all.im type 2 diabetic and need help to find a diet plan that works for me I have asked my doctor and diabetic nurse if I can see a dietician but they say I don't need it just stay away from carbs and sugar but my problem is I don't...
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My name is Llinos. I live in Wales and I'm type 1 diabetic and was diagnosed in 2012 when I was 15 years old. I am a student studying health and social care with sociology and i'm a keen rugby and netball player. I am on a low-carb diet and I'm currently using Apidra solostar and Lantus...
Hi all,
I'm currently doing the DAFNE course which has left me a little confused after working with the DSN & dietician to sort out my BG levels.
I've been low-carbing for around 2-3 months (with a few cheat weekends) with daily carbs adding to around 40g from veg/salad mostly. According to...
Hi everyone,
I was diagnosed as type 2 last month so this is all new to me. I have just had my first visit with my local diabetes nurse who was lovely. It was a very daunting appointment where I felt everything was thrown at me at once so found it hard to take it all in. I think the biggest...
I am a little bit concerned over advice that my mum has been given about managing her diabetes. She was diagnosed as type 2 very recently, her routine annual blood test showed her hba1c was 48 so only just in the diabetic range. She has been given advice to manage the condition with diet but the...