The Other Side of the Revolution

Hi All Shortly after writing my comment on the USA Today "Diabetes revolution" article, I had cause to re-visit a report by the US...

The Diabetes Revolution?

This article has just appeared in USA Today: Diabetes 'revolution' is cutting both ways I won't quote it because I don't wan...

Psyllium, Fibre, Muesli and Nuts

Back when I started following Jennifer’s testing advice I gradually cut the starchy and high GI carbs in my daily menu significantly. I rep...

Cinnamon, Spices, Herbs and Similar

On the various diabetes groups I read there is a perennial question as to the benefits of cinnamon for reducing blood glucose peaks. Many of...

Good Advice, Bad Advice - Nicky's Experience

I have a friend in the UK named Nicky. We met in cyberspace on alt.support.diabetes and then I was privileged to meet her in person in Londo...

Self-Testing and Type 2 Management

A paper denigrating the value of patient self monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) was published in the British Medical Journal a few days ago...

Ki Si Ming

This is one from my better half. Despite using a commercial Chicken Noodle Soup as part of the base it is surprisingly low in carbs and calo...

Jennifer's Story

Five years ago when I started searching the net for advice on type 2, after I realised that the standard Diabetes Australia advice wasn'...

Useful Info

An index page for posts on a variety of miscellaneous topics. Test, Test, Test Teeth, Gums, Diabetes and Death Cooking as a Survival Skill R...

Breakfast Stew, Low Carb

I make this up every few weeks and use the results for breakfast once or twice a week. All measurements are approximate; it's one of tho...

Millimoles and Milligrams

I live in a country that uses mmol/L (mmol per litre) as the units for measurement of blood glucose and cholesterol levels, the most common ...

Wine and Serendipity

I added a PS to my entry on Red, Red Wine today. Sometimes things have totally unforeseen side benefits:-) I also have CLL, a type of leuk...

Testing on a Budget

I'm very lucky to be in a country where diabetics in the past have successfully lobbied for specific support within the government healt...

Dieting for Life - What's in a Name?

Hi All Well, the news is out, here is the headline: Dieting Does Not Work ! The scientists are sure of it. It mystifies me that research dol...

Chili Crab

I developed this after I ate a wonderful Chili Crab in an apartment block cafeteria in Singapore on the way home in 2003 from our first trip...

Lasagna

Don't let the name scare you off. The blood glucose effect depends on serve size. Eat a little less, add some salad. Originally on the b...

Red, Red Wine

I am a believer in the value of a modest intake of alcohol in the form of red wine. Some people cannot drink alcohol because they have addic...

Sweet Curry

This curry has a surprisingly low carb count for the sweetness of the sauce. Like most of my recipes, it's pretty basic. Make up your ow...

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