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Diabetic Burnout
Does anyone else deal with this? What do you do?
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Labwork results! Not great, but could have been worse...
Finally have a chance to post my blood work. Feedback wanted. I definitely have some areas to work on: A1C: 6.9, LDL: 173. Cholesterol: 251, Glucose: 133, Potassium 5.3, all these were high, my dr said some it may have been from the prednison I had to take recently, but I know myself I was in a slump and really trying hard…
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Pumpkin spice fat bombs!
1 scant cup canned pumpkin (about 9/10 cup) 1 stick unsalted butter 3/4 c. coconut oil 2 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp ground cloves one shake nutmeg pinch cardamom 4 oz. cream cheese, softened 2 tbs rich coconut milk or coconut cream (if you don't have this, you can substitute heavy cream) 2 tbs heavy cream Preferred Sweetener to…
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Help!!
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am craving homemade peanut brittle like crazy!!!!! But I have diabetes, so the sugar/carbs would not do me any good!! I need a sugar free low carb version!!
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Keto Peanut brittle????
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am craving homemade peanut brittle like crazy!!!!! But I have diabetes, so the sugar/carbs would not do me any good!! I need a sugar free low carb version!!
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Diabetics please read!!!!
http://guardianlv.com/2014/10/diabetes-mellitus-glucose-levels-can-be-controlled-with-lchf-diet-video/
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pumpkin spice fat bombs!
1 scant cup canned pumpkin (about 9/10 cup) 1 stick unsalted butter 3/4 c. coconut oil 2 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp ground cloves one shake nutmeg pinch cardamom 4 oz. cream cheese, softened 2 tbs rich coconut milk or coconut cream (if you don't have this, you can substitute heavy cream) 2 tbs heavy cream Preferred Sweetener to…
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Why I do Keto!
http://guardianlv.com/2014/10/diabetes-mellitus-glucose-levels-can-be-controlled-with-lchf-diet-video/
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Amazing cheesecake recipe!
NO-BAKE JELLO CHEESECAKE 1 small box sugar free Jello, any flavor 1/2 cup boiling water 1 cup heavy cream 16 ounces cream cheese, softened In a small bowl, dissolve the Jello in the boiling water, stirring for 2-3 minutes. Chill until no longer warm. In a small bowl, whip the cream until stiff. In a medium bowl, using the…
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Pumpkin fat bombs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I apologize if someone already thought of this, but I searched and couldn't find anything. One of my favorite kinds of pie is pumpkin pie. I don't miss the sugar, but I do like the pumpkin and spices. I love pumpkin custard. But my husband and I really like the fat bombs, so I thought I'd try to make pumpkin spice fat…
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Awesome cheesecake!
NO-BAKE JELLO CHEESECAKE 1 small box sugar free Jello, any flavor 1/2 cup boiling water 1 cup heavy cream 16 ounces cream cheese, softened In a small bowl, dissolve the Jello in the boiling water, stirring for 2-3 minutes. Chill until no longer warm. In a small bowl, whip the cream until stiff. In a medium bowl, using the…
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Finally made it!
I am in full Ketosis!!! And my blood sugar is staying under 100!! Yay!!!:happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:
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My good news!!
Best news ever!!!! My dr appt was awesome!! My dr was so happy he was giggling like a kid!!! I cut my A1C in half, from 10.8 to 5.9!! All my other numbers were great too!!! He is hoping to take me off all meds in the next 3 months!!!
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Tooting my horn!!
Well!! Since the fateful day I learned that I had Type 2 Diabetes, I have now lost 33 pounds!!!!! Take THAT diabetes!! I kick you!
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Ugh, "Light" doesn't mean I can eat it!
Had a "Light" fruit smoothie and my Blood sugar shot up to 195!! No more!
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Keto Jello Cream cheese balls (fat bombs)
Made these last nite, fun to make and yummy too! Take an 8 oz brick of cream cheese, cut into 16 squares. Take a package of sugar free jello(any flavor) put in a bowl, dry. Roll the cream cheese squares into little balls and roll in the dry jello. I put them in little individual plastic cups with lids, and refrigerated.…
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Difficult situation
I was at my daughter'sbest friend's house last nite. They don't have very much money, and they fixed dinner for us. I didn't want to hurt her feelings, and it was spaghetti. Full of carbs. So my Blood sugar is up thismorning. What could I have done different?
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sick and it caused higher Blood sugar levels
What do you all do when you are sick and your sugar goes up?
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Dandelion Root Capsules
So, as some of you know, I had gone off the Glimeperide due to the bad effects if can have(IE burning out your pancreas) I had been having trouble getting my FBS down again. My diabetes coach suggested I take Dandelion root capsules, 3-4 about 15-20 minutes before I eat. I have done in two days, and this morning it dropped…
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how do you all handle traditional holiday food?
Christmas and Thanksgiving primarily.
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Sweet tooth in the evenings
Hi, I am a diabetic Keto-er. I am doing real well on this way of eating, except for one small problem. I like to have something sweet and soothing in the evening before bed. I was eating the Breyer's Carb Smart Ice Cream, till I found out that it is actually 13 carbs, not 4, and all the sugar alcohols spike my blood sugar.…
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Best "fried" chicken!
Take the hot and spicy bakenets, grind them up, take about 1/4 cup hwc, and 1 egg. Whip egg and cream, dip chicken in, then in rind crumbs and fry in peanut oil. OMG, so good!
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So yummy!!!
I had cod fillets and I breaded them with crushed pork rinds and spices, and pan fried them. OMG, so good!
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Must read for all diabetics!!
Must read for all diabetics!! https://www.dietdoctor.com/diabetes-how to normalize your blood sugar
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Allergies making FBS go up?
Blood sugar was 130 this morning. Highest it's been in a while, can allergies cause this?
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Here is what is working for me
LCHF= Low carb High Fat, is saving my life. I try and stick to around 22-30 carbs a day. Did I have to give up anything yes, but it's worth it. I can have cheese, full fat butter, meats and veggies. I get in a wee bit of berries as a treat. My numbers have been better than ever, although I messed up abit yesterday. My…
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Progress report!
Alot of you know, I was just diagnosed Type 2 diabetic on 3/27/14. Been making it my goal to beat this. I have since gone to the LCHF woe, and I have dropped 6 pant sizes already!! I work out 5 times a weeks, and my goal is to be off my diabetic meds soon. I don't beleive the myth that the dr's feed you, that you can never…
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Need quick and easy dinner ideas?
Hi, I am on keto for my diabetes, my daughter is not and she doesn't need to be. Anyone have any favorite quick go to dinner ideas?
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Interesting dinner, spaghetti sauce on broccoli
I didn't have anything else and refused to eat pasta, so out came the broccoli! Not bad, but next time spaghetti squash. :tongue:
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Bullet proof coffee anyone?
Drinking some for breakfast, so I can save my protein for lunch and dinner.
