How many??? Numbers!!!!

[lrain]

Sorry but, i'm still in the dark i'm so new to all this... How many Carb's am I allowed daily and sugar I have type 2... Also, I have high Cholesterol does anyone know how many fats and do I have to cut down on salt. My oh my... I have no idea what i'm doing. Any other nugget's of information is gratefully received.

[MikePollard]

Have a look at this book. It was the standard protocol until the US dietary guidelines screwed things up in 1977:

icsarchive.org/paperback/co...

Eating like this you won't go far wrong (I do mostly via LCHF and I am not, nor wish to become, diabetic).

Go to Diet Doc and type 'Diabetes' into the search box for more info:

dietdoctor.com/lchf

[lrain in reply to MikePollard]

Thanks for the info Mike, I will go and look at them sites.

[sandybrown]

I understand the blood test numbers but when it come to food I am afraid I find it difficult to understand the numbers!

One thing I found out is that during exercise if I can take my heart rate to say 30 to40 %

higher than normal rate, it helps the blood pump better than normal rate, there are many advantages to this. When I start my exercise it say 80 and I can take it to 115 or 120.

Every one have their own theory. for me only time will tell.

[lrain]

Bala, I was told two days ago I had type 2 diabetes and give metformin, and high cholesterol, I don't know about insulin and blood sugar until I came on here. Totally lost. I have no Idea where mine is supposed to be..

[Andyman]

For diabetes i would use the web pages and forum at diabetes.org.uk to get info

All the info you need is there and all the cook books meal plans and advice on numbers. Great website for diabetics.

[lrain]

Thanks Andyman appreciated.

[DRWF Partner]

Have you had a look at the free Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation leaflets on the website? See drwf.org.uk/diabetes-leaflets This is a good place to start your diabetes self education. The charity has lots of other resources as well as events so please take a look at the website and do get in touch if you want any more information about our activities.

[lrain in reply to DRWF]

Thanks DRWF, that great, will go and have a mooch round.. Im not doing to bad, getting used to it slowly.

[DRWF Partner]

Hopefully you'll find the information useful and we do have a newsletter - all the info is here drwf.org.uk/diabetes-wellne...