Debra’s Story
I have been a Type 1 Diabetic for sixty years, and still going strong, fingers crossed. I was 4 years of age when first diagnosed in September 1960. I inject insulin several times a day, a fast acting one before meals and a basal one morning and evening. I have an Abbott Libre with a […]
David’s Story
I was diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2 in November 2000. I immediately investigated what I should and should not be eating. I was given a “diet sheet” by my GP, and also joined Diabetes UK. After a month, it became obvious to me that following the prescribed diet was not helping. I had learned about […]
Carol’s Story
My weightloss / low carb journey I am 52, live in Wolverhampton, married with 2 grown up children, one at university and one living at home, I work part time as a Dental Hygienist. At age 45 I had a stroke caused by a small clot in my brain which obviously came as a total […]
What About Similar Diets?
There are other diets that are similar to a low-carb or keto diet. Here are a few similarities and differences between them. Most diets work on restricting calories; its where the calories are from and how they affect your body that matters. Many of our recipes are suitable for the following diets. What is paleo? […]
Fatty Liver Disease
“It’s not just about diabetes; belly fat matters.” Up to 20% of the developed world now has a condition described as Fatty Liver Disease. This is split into alcoholic and Non-alcoholic Steatotic Hepatitis (NASH). The latter is in large part obesity related. In this way I worry that excess sugar and starchy carbs are leading […]
IBS and a low-carb diet
I suffered from IBS for probably most of my life. I could never really work out what the trigger foods were; I ruled out dairy particularly yoghurt, gave up gluten, was convinced it was lentils, artichokes, broccoli or nuts. I reintroduced them and noted no change for better or worse. I learned to live with […]
Are You A Sugar Addict?
Be honest. If you are finding it hard to change your diet? Might you actually be a “sugar addict”? Do you struggle to just have one biscuit? Do you crave sugar and find it difficult to cut down, despite wanting to and knowing it is harming you? It can be a real battle to give […]
Acne
With our own children and those close enough to me that they might listen (!) their teenage spots appeared to have lessened once I removed sugar from their diets. We learnt a few years ago that our son Flavio had a reaction to whey. He gave up dairy foods that contained whey which happened to […]
Epilepsy
Our daughter was just 6 months old when she experienced a lengthy seizure, lasting over 25 minutes and requiring hospital treatment. Many more distressing seizures occurred over the next 18 months, resulting in countless ambulance trips, hospital stays and investigations. We researched the Ketogenic diet and were excited to have the possibility of reducing our […]
Dental Health And Low-Carb, Sugar-Free Eating
Your dentist can see when your diet is off balance and needs addressing. They can spot early signs of tooth decay which is entirely down to your diet. Your mouth is a barometer of what else is happening in your body. If you are struggling with your blood sugar levels your dentist often knows about […]