Just having one of those days todays and I don’t get why .

[Jacinta (Australian)]

Sometimes you just get what there is - I usually use single cream and buy a fair sized tub, but I have also bought the extra thick and diluted it down with more water to the consistency I want, which differs between setting fairly solid when making a cold dessert to being used hot and poured.

Thankyou very much for that drummer . I have taken notes and will defianetly will be making some .

 

[Jacinta (Australian)]

The wisest post I have read on the subject of food around Christmas (and other festivities) is by Jennifer of ‘Jennifer’s Advice’

It is shared on Alan S’s blog here

Thanksgiving and other Feasts

Managing blood glucose levels for type 2 diabetes. Learning how to achieve long term control by testing and diet.

loraldiabetes.blogspot.com

I've been thinking about the upcoming season of joy, love and food.​

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With the holidays coming up, give yourself permission to be human.There is a lot of great food that will be out there soon. Don't try to steel yourself against all of it. You most likely won't be able to, and then you'll have guilt on top of it.​

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Choose your times. And then enjoy a piece of cake. A dollop of mashed potato. That holiday cookie that only shows up once a year. Make it your CHOICE, not a moment of weakness that will haunt you. That way you'll be able to enjoy it so much more, AND not fall into the "well I messed up, might as well eat the plateful".​

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The other side is all the family you're likely to be around this season. Some may decide that they know what you should or shouldn't be eating. They'll announce loudly, "Sara can't have that, she has the diabetes". Exhausting. Or they'll push food on you "Oh come on, it's the holidays, you can have a taste". More exhausting.​

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Whatever you decide to eat or not eat, the most important thing is that YOU control it. If you choose to have something, make it your conscious decision. Not a mindless "What the hell" or a forced "NO" through gritted teeth. You decide. Only you.​

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Thankyou so much for that everydayupsandowns . I really appreciate it .

 

[Jacinta (Australian)]

Hey lovelies

I what do you guys think of this drink I will test myself but wanted opinions . I’m trying to feel out for other drinks . This drink feels like when you have soda water and a flavoured tea bag type drink .

 

[Lucyr]

Looks like water in a can? Perfectly fine

 

[Jacinta (Australian)]

Looks like water in a can? Perfectly fine

It does have flavouring added to it . So I’m guessing it’s okay ??

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

It does have flavouring added to it . So I’m guessing it’s okay ??

The total carb content is tiny! That will be fine @Jacinta (Australian) 🙂

 

[Jacinta (Australian)]

Hey lovelies , what about this pancake mix ? You just add water and shakey shake . I’d be adding berries to it . I guess I’m just missing eating pancakes :/

 

[Jacinta (Australian)]

This is the ingredients that is in the pancake mix and the nutrition value