Tag: diabetes
Keto Festival Update
A while back in May 2023 I attended a low carb and keto festival at the Woolwich works in London. I can safely recommend this for any people on keto and low carb diet tracks. You get to see the various offerings on play covering all sorts of different cuisines. It was here that I […]
Intermittent Fasting: Burn your body fat
I subscribe to Diary of a CEO as find Steven Bartlett’s interview technique appealing and his guests usually have something interesting to say. One of particular interest is one in which Steven speaks to Dr Jason Fung, I refer to Dr Fung as being instrumental in my fight against Diabetes. Using Intermitten Fasting was a […]
What is Gestational Diabetes?
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. Unlike other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes is temporary and usually goes away after the baby is born. However, it’s important because it can affect both the mother’s and the baby’s health. Causes Gestational diabetes happens when the body can’t produce enough insulin during […]
Understanding the differences between Type 1 and Type 2
Diabetes is a condition that affects how your body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is vital because it’s a primary energy source for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues. It’s also your brain’s main fuel. However, diabetes throws a wrench into how this process works. While both Type 1 and Type 2 […]
What is the Glycemic Index?
Summary The glycemic index (GI) is a way to measure how quickly foods that contain carbohydrates raise blood sugar levels. Imagine a scale from 0 to 100. Foods with a high GI (like white bread or sugary drinks) break down fast and make blood sugar rise quickly. Foods with a low GI (like whole grains […]
Birthday Quiche + Tray Bake
Girlfriend came over for the weekend and baked an amazing quiche and purchased a chocolate tray bake for my birthday. The tray bake can be found at Anna’s Bakery (https://www.annasketobakery.co.uk/product-category/all-products/). I have a few of the products rated within the keto Products section of the blog. Gabriela baked the Chicken and Bacon quiche from scratch […]
How do you actually treat Diabetes Type 2?
After speaking to a great Diabetic Nurse in the clinic at my GP. I was told about Dr Jason Fung. He promotes the use of intermittent fasting to help treat Diabetes. One of his videos explaining this is linked below. I recommend you watch this as it changed my life. He also has a website […]
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
There are two main types of Diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2. This blog specifically focuses on Type 2 Diabetes. This is temporary as that is what I have been diagnosed with, and have the most experience in managing symptoms and adapting to. I will be including sections on Diabetes Type 1 as well as […]
What is my Diet?
In the beginning I was very militant and refused to eat my usual primary sources of carbs, this was a drastic change. Previously I lived on breads, pasta’s and chips, this was removed overnight. I effectively lived off meat and cheese. My “cheat” meal to remain sane so to speak was having two very small […]