Hi, newbie here. I agreed to be referred by my GP for the NHS soups and shakes programme. I am really struggling to find any feedback from people, or forums to join, so I can find out more from people who are doing the programme or who have done it. Any pointers are very welcome. Thanks
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Hi. The NHS does come up with some strange advice for diabetes. My advice would be to keep the Carbs down in your diet to help with blood sugar and weight control. As long as the soups and shakes are low'ish carb then fine. If not look elsewhere.
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Not really that strange:
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/researc...ht/research-spotlight-low-calorie-liquid-diet
“First, they swapped their usual diet for low-calorie meal replacements of 850 calories a day, made up of four soups or shakes. These have all the essential vitamins and minerals.”
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/researc...ht/research-spotlight-low-calorie-liquid-diet
“First, they swapped their usual diet for low-calorie meal replacements of 850 calories a day, made up of four soups or shakes. These have all the essential vitamins and minerals.”
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I think @ColinUK and @travellor had good success with the Newcastle style restricted calorie shakes approach.
The results of the DIRECT trial have certainly been very encouraging.
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Welcome to the forum @Hec
Stick around whichever approach you decide to take to manage your diabetes, and our friendly members will be alongside to help and support you 🙂
The results of the DIRECT trial have certainly been very encouraging.
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Welcome to the forum @Hec
Stick around whichever approach you decide to take to manage your diabetes, and our friendly members will be alongside to help and support you 🙂
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I did the diet on my own, years ago.
I reversed my diabetes, it's an excellent choice.
Only word of warning, follow the diet.
You will get many advising they couldn't do it, it's high carb, you can't stay on it forever, and other such things. I got them all. I decided that may work for some, but it leads to a diet for life.
My goal was to reverse my diabetes, and go back to a normal diet.
This did it for me.
I reversed my diabetes, it's an excellent choice.
Only word of warning, follow the diet.
You will get many advising they couldn't do it, it's high carb, you can't stay on it forever, and other such things. I got them all. I decided that may work for some, but it leads to a diet for life.
My goal was to reverse my diabetes, and go back to a normal diet.
This did it for me.
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