I've had poorly controlled type 1 diabetes for a decade. 3 years ago I suddenly started having severe gastric distress that has only gotten worse. I just woke up one day after happily eating meat for 22 years. I've been going to various hospitals to figure out what is wrong, and most just say gastroparesis but I have been unsatisfied with this conclusion (and the botox injections to my stomach did nothing). The way it presents itself is: eating meat (beef, chicken, fish etc) eggs, and some... Read more ..read more

Hi Porridge oats - what’s the recommended amount to make an over night oats - I see they are good because of the fibre but wanted to check how much everyone would recommend for an over nights potion size I always make with water ..read more

Hi guys, What do you recommend as your sugary snack to fix a hypo? I've been using chewits and the newly vegan fruittella, but they're actually **** hard to chew when trying to fix yourself! Also, does it make much of a difference if you keep insulin in the fridge or not please? Thanks! R ..read more

I’m not current monitoring properly until I speak with the nurse next week however this is tonight’s meal prepped. Cauliflower and broccoli blitzed up so it replaces rice with onion mushroom garlic chilli flakes a small red pepper and some sietan ..read more

Hi all - welcome to the forum. Big thanks to @Enclave! Happy to change/edit/remove any text from the intro description on the forum home page. As the forum goes we can split it into Vege/Vegan, etc, too (if it's wanted!). Thanks ..read more

Metforum Vegetarian Vegan Is Metforum suitable for vegetarians and vegans, as the first thing your Dr or Diabetic Nurse may prescribe when it is confirmed you have T2 Diabetes, you need to know is this tablet suitable for a vegetarian/vegan. This is the list of ingredients listed by Bristol Laboratories where they confirm that Metformin is suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Tablet core Sodium starch glycollate, Povidone, Colloidal anhydrous... Read more ..read more

It is a work in progress. What I have so far is this. The second column is carbs. 100 gms apple has 14 gms carbs and 52 calories 14​ 100 gms of unsweetened Soya 38 cals 4​ 100 gms cooked Quacker Old fashioned oats 63.4 cals 10.8​ 100 gms of Walnuts 654 cals 13.7​ 100 gms of ..read more

For realistic carbohydrate calculations, one needs to know what they are. South India is famous for its lentil-based super delicious vegetable preparations. This is consumed two times a day in most homes. The carbohydrate and calorie values for these are non-existent or absent. Even those that exist on food sites are not so good. The reason is that Sambar or Rasam are not even properly defined. Also, some of them are from North Indian recipes that are different from the South Indian. Let... Read more ..read more

I’m newly diagnosed T2, have been vegan for around 5 years and had a difficult start with the nurse at my new GP surgery. He said it’s really not healthy to be vegan when you have diabetes because all the sources of protein have carbs in and has encouraged a resumption of meat and dairy. I don’t believe this to be true and I’m not prepared to do it so now have no confidence in his care. Any advice gratefully received. Thanks Annie ..read more

Most South Indian families eat Rasam, or Sambhar with rice or chapati. Both Rasam and Sambhar have carbohydrates from the cereals and vegetables in them. It is not easy to count the carbs as these are not standardized items with each family having its own recipe. These are not minor components of meals either. How do you meaningfully and regularly quantify the carbohydrate content in a sustainable program? I agree to add the carbohydrate values of the ingredients but are carbohydrate values... Read more ..read more