Is Douglas A Child Aged 2-3?

This post considers the possible outcomes for Douglas implementing his stated dietary objectives:

“And my target diet now is balanced calories, no net gain/deficit, and 33% of calories from each food group” from:

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/balance-very-few-carbs-diet-effective.54025/

So Douglas is aiming for a sustained intake of 33%carbohydrates, 33% protein and 33% fat.

To consider the possible outcomes it is necessary to make some assumptions regarding Douglas’s gender, age and level of physical activity. The following Table shows estimated amounts of daily calories needed to maintain energy balance for various gender and age groups at three different levels of physical activity. The estimates are rounded to the nearest 200 calories and were determined using the Institute of Medicine equation. The Table is from

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/estimated-calorie-requirement

Gender	Age (years)	Sedentary	Moderately Active	Active
Child	2-3	1,000	1,000-1,400	1,000-1,400
Female	4-8 9-13 14-18 19-30 31-50 51+	1,200 1,600 1,800 2,000 1,800 1,600	1,400-1,600 1,600-2,000 2,000 2,000-2,200 2,000 1,800	1,400-1,800 1,800-2,200 2,400 2,400 2,200 2,000-2,200
Male	4-8 9-13 14-18 19-30 31-50 51+	1,400 1,800 2,200 2,400 2,200 2,000	1,400-1,600 1,800-2,200 2,400-2,800 2,600-2,800 2,400-2,600 2,200-2,400	1,600-2,000 2,000-2,600 2,800-3,200 3,000 2,800-3,000 2,400-2,800

4 calories per 1 gm of carbohydrate, 4 calories per 1 gm of protein and 9 calories per 1 gm of fat. 

Assuming a sedentary child aged 2-3 and a sedentary male aged 51+, the following dietary intakes can be calculated (It should be apparent how the intakes for other genders, ages and levels of activity can be calculated).

Gender	gm per day Carbohydrate	gm per day Protein	gm per day Fat
Sedentary Child Age 2-3	83	83	37
Sedentary Male Age 51+	166	166	74

The reader can assess the suitability or otherwise such a dietary intake would be for a diabetic. However, it does open the possibility that Douglas is a child aged 2-3.

John

Douglas on the flog has been winding us up !

"I don't think that's a lot different to my diet."

Douglas aka 99 change hands after reading the dietary information posted at the flog by Southport GP.

Duggie is the guy that tells us he is a low cal, low carb, low fat diet around every half an hour !

The GP said.

"Proteins such as in meat, eggs, fish- particularly oily fish such as salmon, mackerel or tuna are fine and can be eaten freely and All green veg/salads are fine- eat as much as you can, So that you still eat a good big dinner try substituting veg such as broccoli ,courgettes or green beans and Fats (yes some fats can be fine in moderation) olive oil is very useful, butter may be tastier than margarine and could be better for you!, coconut oil - great for stir fries. Four essential vitamins A, D, E&K are only found in some fats or oils. Try full-fat mayo or pesto" He also said "Snacks Avoid, but un-salted nuts such as almonds or walnuts are great to stave off hunger. A hard-boiled egg is another idea. The occasional treat of strong dark chocolate 70% or more in small quantity is allowed EATING LOTS OF VEG WITH PROTEIN AND FATS LEAVES YOU PROPERLY FULL in a way that lasts"

Ask yourself does the above read like a low cal low low fat diet to you ? Remember duggie says he is on a low cal, low carb, low fat diet !

So there you have it folks duggie has been pulling our plonkers, he is on the same diet as me, and it certainly ain't low cal low fat, but I suspect duggie is on more carbs.

What a character that duggie is eh.

Eddie my red

Sugar tax may be necessary, England's chief medical officer says

A sugar tax may have to be introduced to curb obesity rates, the chief medical officer for England has said.

Dame Sally Davies told a committee of MPs that unless the government was strong with food and drink manufacturers, it was unlikely they would reformulate their products.

She said she believed "research will find sugar is addictive", and that "we may need to introduce a sugar tax".

The food industry said it was working on reducing sugar in products.

You can read more on the BBC news http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-26442420

Geri

Pulse: More than half GPs surveyed would not take statins.

Majority of GPs reject NICE proposals to extend statins to millions more

Exclusive The majority of GPs do not support NICE proposals which will see millions more patients become eligible for statins treatment, and most would not want themselves or their own families to be treated according to the new draft guidance, a Pulse survey has found.

The multi-topic survey of 511 GPs found that almost six out of ten (57%) oppose the plan to lower the current 10-year risk threshold for primary prevention from 20% to 10%, while only 25% support it.

And while only 15% said they would not adhere to the new threshold if it is confirmed in the final version of the NICE guidance, many are clearly uncomfortable with the recommendation, with 55% saying they would not personally take a statin or recommend a family member do so based on a 10% 10-year risk score.

GP leaders have also warned the new threshold will have a major effect on practices’ workload, and exacerbate existing access problems.

NICE’s proposal – unveiled in draft guidance last month – could see more than twice as many people over 40 start taking a statin to lower their risk of suffering a first heart attack or stroke, with the number eligible for treatment estimated to rise from around five to 12 million.

The institute has said its guidance is based on the ‘best available research evidence’ and that drug therapy plays a key role in helping patients with high cholesterol levels reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.

But Pulse’s survey found many GPs are sceptical of these claims, and even those who are supportive of the move harbour concerns over workload. Some 79% of respondents predicted that the shift to a 10% threshold would result in a ‘major’ or ‘signifcant’ increase in GP workload.

One GP respondent commented: ‘[This is] completely unrealistic to achieve and at a cost of huge morbidity in terms of statin side effects.’

‘GPs don’t have the capacity to have the time needed for conversations with patients if the goal posts are shifted further in this direction.’

Dr Andrew Green, chair of the GPC’s clinical and prescribing subcommittee and a GP in Hedon, East Yorkshire, told Pulse the NICE proposals would pile pressure on practices.

Dr Green said: ‘If you were to try to do on each patient everything that’s recommended in the document, you would certainly need a large number of appointments just to deal with that one patient.’

‘We need to look at the lost opportunity costs, because general practice does not have spare appointments. If we’re going to spend appointments doing this, it inevitably means other people who may well be at higher risk than these people will find it harder to get to see their GP.’

He added: ‘We already saw the work from the RCGP published last week suggesting people are finding it difficult to get to see their GP and this can only make the problem worse.’

Dr Chris Arden, cardiac lead at West Hampshire CCG and a GPSI in cardiology in Southampton, said he also has reservations about the move to lower the 10-year risk threshold.

‘There is a lot of sentiment that the delivery of this is going to be very challenging and that needs to be taken into account,’ he said.

‘I’m sure [NICE] have shown it will be cost-effective – statins are so cheap and cheerful. The cost aspect probably does stack up. But I think the implementation and the delivery hasn’t really been thought through.’

Last week Pulse reported that the influential Joint British Societies group appeared to give its backing to NICE’s proposals, stating that its proposed lifetime risk score would complement the 10-year risk score, while backing the reduction in the threshold.

Professor Mark Baker, director of the Centre for Clinical Practice at NICE, said: ‘Drug therapy plays a key role in the management of people with high cholesterol levels to help reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease and this is properly reflected in the draft guideline which provides clear advice, based on the best available research evidence.’

‘It is the responsibility of GPs to explain the ways in which people can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease, presenting all the options promoted by this draft guidance, including lifestyle changes, BP control, avoidance of diabetes and lipid lowering and allow patients to make their own decisions. It should be noted that this is draft guidance and we are currently consulting with stakeholders to get their views.’

http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/

Graham

Douglas and His Alter Ego. Same Forum. A Different Hymn Sheet

For those reading Douglas's posts regarding diets on the forum of flog it may be of interest to read the following from:

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/hello-everybody.11935/

“After that I was given lots of information about diet and saw a Dietician. Given eating plans and went away thinking, this isn’t so bad, I can eat most of the things I was already eating just in smaller portions and eating Brown Rice, Pasta and Bread. Great.

I carried on with that diet for several years and my weight slowly but surely rose till I was nearly 18.5 stone. During this time I got increasingly more ill. High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, you name it I think I had it. My life went downhill, I couldn’t exercise, I had joint problems, and my eyesight got progressively worse. I just thought that whatever time I had left was going to be a bonus. I thought about 6 – 7 yrs !

I carried on like that until 2004. Then I started getting Angina, this was on top of my ever bulging waistline and fat face. After a holiday in France that year I thought I was going to die, could only walk a few yards or so. I ended up having to have a triple bypass heart operation. Felt a million dollars when I came out of Hospital.

Then they gave me the same 'healthy' diet. So off I went and continued in the same way. BP and Cholesterol soared, HbA1c rocketed and I got progressively worse and weight that I had started to lose after the operation came back again. I reached 19.5 stone. I was huge and felt awful about myself. Clothes didn’t fit, walking was again an effort and all the good work the Surgeon’s had done was being rapidly undone. I was on a bucket of medications as well.

Then in January this year I found this website Diabetes.co.uk I trawled the Forum and took on board the advice regarding diet for a Diabetic. I could see that the advice I had previously had was just plain wrong for me. It had made my condition much worse. ……. That NHS 'healthy' diet for me was totally wrong. It may well be Ok for others but I cannot understand why alternative diets are not thought worthy of a mention ? I for one would have benefited”.

“Since January of this year I made a conscious decision to reduce my carbohydrate intake drastically down to about 60g carbs per day. This was taken after reading everything I could lay my hands on about carbohydrates and Blood glucose levels. I also read all I could on the Diabetes.co.uk website and information posted by many of the members who are now jetting between one place and another.

Back in 2001 I was told after an eyesight test that I needed glasses for driving as part of my job. So I went off to my local Optician who again tested me and confirmed what I had been told. A prescription was issued and I eventually got myself some glasses.

Since that time after following the 'healthy diet' advice pushed by the NHS etc my eyesight got steadily worse and worse, resulting in new glasses virtually every year. Then something strange happened. I found after 3 months on the reduced carbs my eyesight appeared to have improved quite dramatically ? I found that while driving I no longer needed the glasses, in fact if I put them on my vision was worse ! I thought that this meant I was going to end up with more glasses ?

So, my Retinal Screening and Annual Eyesight Test was due in July so I went along last week to have it all done. I told the Optician about my eyesight and he thought I was mistaken. He checked everything out and we examined the pics of my eyeballs and he stated that there was no problems at all there. Good news.

Then we came to the result of my eye test. He looked at the results and he checked back through all my results since 2001 and said he couldn't understand it ? My eyesight was almost perfect. My eyes were in better condition now than they were before my eye tests in 2001. He wanted to know what had changed ? So I told him how I had reduced the carbs in my diet and reduced daily Bg levels by half to around 5-6 daily. He seemed quite bemused by this. He told me I didn't need glasses any more for driving - the only downside is that my close vision is not as good so I now need to sometimes wear reading glasses for the small print. I can live with that.

So for those who think reducing your carbs is not a good idea ? Here is proof if needed of another benefit to those of us who do”. [cugila, Dec 10, 2009]

Eddie has already posted on Noblehead's attempt at deception by the editing of of his own posts:

http://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/noblehead-is-he-biggest-liar-forum-has.html

So when you read Douglas or Noblehead remember there once was different hymnsheet. 

John

More news from the 'Southport GP'

Here is the sheet we used -notice it includes a mention of you all on here !!

So what should I eat to control Type 2 Diabetes? ,For discussion with Health Care Professional 

Reduce starchy carbs a lot, if possible cut out the ‘White Stuff’ like bread, pasta, rice --though porridge, new potatoes and oat cakes in moderation may be fine. Sugar -cut it out altogether, although it will be in the blueberries strawberries and raspberries you are allowed to eat freely. Cakes and biscuits are a mixture of sugar and starch that make it almost impossible to avoid food cravings; -they just make you hungrier!! Increase healthy fats as they keep you full for longer and are fuel.

All green veg/salads are fine- eat as much as you can, So that you still eat a good big dinner try substituting veg such as broccoli ,courgettes or green beans for your mash pasta or rice- still covering them with your gravy ,bolognaise or curry ! Tip try home-made soup it can be taken to work for lunch and microwaved. Mushrooms, tomatoes, and onions can be included in this. 

Fruit is trickier; some have too much sugar in and can set those carb cravings off. All berries are great and can be eaten freely; blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, apples & pears too, but not tropical fruits like bananas, oranges, grapes, mangoes or pineapples.

Proteins such as in meat, eggs, fish- particularly oily fish such as salmon, mackerel or tuna are fine and can be eaten freely. Plain full fat yoghurt makes a good breakfast with the berries. Processed meats such as bacon, ham, sausages or salami are not as healthy and should only be eaten in moderation 

Fats (yes some fats can be fine in moderation) olive oil is very useful, butter may be tastier than margarine and could be better for you!, coconut oil - great for stir fries. Four essential vitamins A, D, E&K are only found in some fats or oils. Try full-fat mayo or pesto. Avoid margarine, corn oil and vegetable oils.

Cheese only in moderation- it’s a very calorific mixture of fat, carbs and protein.

Snacks Avoid, but un-salted nuts such as almonds or walnuts are great to stave off hunger. A hard-boiled egg is another idea. The occasional treat of strong dark chocolate 70% or more in small quantity is allowed 
EATING LOTS OF VEG WITH PROTEIN AND FATS LEAVES YOU PROPERLY FULL in a way that lasts.

Finally about sweeteners and what to drink –sweeteners have been proven to tease your brain into being even more hungry making weight loss almost impossible -drink tea, coffee, and water or herb teas. I'm afraid alcoholic drinks are full of carbohydrate- for example beer is almost 'liquid toast' hence the beer belly!! Perhaps the odd glass of red wine wouldn't be too bad if it doesn't make you get hungry afterwards- or just plain water with a slice of lemon. 

Where to get more info ?
A book – ‘Escape the diet trap’ by Dr John Briffa - Well researched and easy to read. 
Internet - Google 'about.com low carb diet' for loads more info and recipes or look into the closely related PALEO DIET, also Google ‘diabetes.co.uk forum low carb’ for contact, recipes and hints: 

Link to thread here

Geri

Fisherman’s Pie .. it just tastes great

This lovely recipe idea could also be called Fish and Broccoli Pie or Seafood and Broccoli Pie. The Pie topping I use is mashed buttery Swede, a low carb winner.

You could serve this meal any day of the week … but it’s especially welcoming when your husband has spent a day out fishing and as he walks through the front door the aroma of this great dish wafts down the hall way. Of course any dutiful wife or partner will also have a nice bottle of white wine chilling……

Ingredients:
(Serves Four)
Filling
40g butter
One medium onion chopped
300ml double cream
200g broccoli cut into bite size pieces
500g skinless salmon fillet cut into cubes (or any white fish will be fine and can be cheaper)
200g raw, peeled tiger prawns
Three hard boiled eggs - chopped
One tablespoon chopped dill or parsley
Salt and Pepper

Topping
Large Swede
Butter (don't skimp when you mash the swede)
25g grated cheddar cheese

Method
Pre Heat oven to 200 C / Regulo 6
Melt butter in a saucepan and gently sauté the onion, until soft but do not brown.
Slowly stir in some of the cream
Add the broccoli, along with a little more cream stirring as you go
Next add the salmon (or white fish) again adding a little more cream stirring as you go
Next add the prawns and stir in all the rest of the cream
Cook for a few minutes until the prawns are pink, then add the chopped eggs, dill (or parsley) and salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon into a large ovenproof dish and keep to the side
For the topping - cut up Swede and boil until tender.
Drain well, then mash with plenty of butter
Spread the mashed Swede over the filling
Cover the topping with the grated cheddar cheese and place dish in your heated oven and cook for 30 - 40 minutes.
Topping should be browning and the filling bubbling at the edges.

Pour out a nice glass of chilled white wine and enjoy….

Hint - get the butler to do the washing up!

All the best Jan

Ian Day a Man who never stops fighting for the benefit of fellow diabetics!

This is my letter to Balance:

I was very interested to read in the March/April "Balance" the article "Diagnosis Diabetes." In particular, I note that Dr Landeck, advised by Dr Barnard, adopted a diet "based mainly on salads, vegetables, nuts, with very few carbs." In 3 months "he lost more than 12 Kg, regulated his glucose levels & reduced his A1c from 10% to 6%."

That is an impressive achievement, that makes me wonder why Diabetes UK warn against adopting a low carb diet, when they advise that diabetes is progressive.

In my own experience, I followed the D uk recommended high complex carb diet from diagnosis for over 7 years until crippling complications forced me to look for other options. Cutting down on carbs improved my control & restored my health to the extent that 6 years of a low carb, increased fat diet has cleared ALL the complications so that I am well & active at 75.

I hope the experience of your contributing doctors & consultants will lead to a low carb diet being included in the advice given to newly diagnosed patients.

We are advised that T2D is progressive, however well we follow the diet recommendations. You warn against a low carb diet, as its potential long term dangers are unknown. The usual monitoring would show up any dangers. In my experience, 6 years has shown only benefits.

Ian Day

Nicked without Ian's permission from the flog.

Eddie

Looking for a good UK Diabetes Forum ?

Are you a member of a forum run by idiots, a forum that has allowed good people to be railroaded off for years, including Doctors and Medical Professionals. The sort of joint that rewards stupidity, lies and misinformation. The sort of outfit that thread locks interesting and highly informative threads, on a daily basis. A place that deletes members posts, and mods have trouble walking and chewing gum at the same time.The sort of forum that encourages doom and gloom and believes lot's of carbs and medication is the way to go. OK help is at hand. Leave that pit of negativity and join a great forum.

Is there a great forum in the UK ? yes there is ! A Diabetes forum for diabetics, run by highly experienced and knowledgeable diabetics. Get on over and join the DSF diabetes support forum, it's the place for you. Make a difference on a forum that really cares.

You won't be wasting your time dealing with thread derailing dullards and imbeciles, and a management that couldn't run a whelk stall.

Eddie

The DSF forum is here.

Please note do not confuse this great forum with the artist formally known as ETYM now known as Grazers Grizzly Grotto.

Hot off the press ! Defren returns to the Grotto, as if the place didn't have enough grief.

Carb Queen Phoenix Anti-Funeral Directors

“TBH, I'm fed up with people sticking other people into little boxes” John

Geri aka Beachbag joins the low carb diabetic team !

I am delighted to announce Geri aka Beachbag has joined the low carb diabetic team. Geri will be posting stories and useful information for diabetics published in the media, and working with our other ladies in the very nice person department. We hope to have other straight thinking, and informed people joining us soon, on this and our wordpress blog.

Meanwhile we carry on spreading the low carb good news and helping all diabetics with an open mind, please check out our other sites, thank you.

BTW no negative comments regarding our non combatants will be authorised on this blog again. By all means keep up the petty torments and lies aimed at Graham and myself, as most know, we LUV It !

Eddie

Our website aimed at newly diagnosed and long term out of control type two diabetics.

www.lowcarbdiabetic.co.uk

Our low carb recipe and food idea blog.

www.lowcarbdietsandrecipes.blogspot.co.uk

Our new blog for diabetics and people interested in low carbing.

 www.lowcarbdiabetic.wordpress.com

DCUK Quotes of the day ! The stench gets worse !

Forum member asks questions

"Could the Moderators explain to me what the Low-Carb Diet Forum is for?

According to the forum, that section is ‘A forum for those that low-carb, and those that wish to learn more about low-carb diets’

Do people go into the Children &Teens section and tell them to grow up?

Do people go into the Benefits section to tell them that they are scroungers?

Do people go into the Driving and DVLA section and tell them that they are polluting the environment and should be cycling instead?

Do people go into the Weight Loss and Dieting section and tell people they are overweight?

Clearly I am missing something......"

Giverny Forum manager full reply and promptly locked the thread.

"There you go, I've clarified the section's description for you."

With all the negative news in all forms of media recently, re sugar and highly processed food, and all the good news re low carb, you would have thought people running a forum, would be glad the future looks good in the fight against obesity, and it's often linked type two diabetes. Not a chance, the thread locking, post deletion, low carb anti troll activity reaches new heights.

The $64,000 question is why ?

Could it be greed and avarice ? Could it be money is the reason for the years of low carb good news destruction taking place ? There is little or no money in a low carb lifestyle. As the forum has been up for rent or sale for some time, and big pharma would be the obvious target, if I was looking to offload the forum, is this the reason the misinformation and lies has not only been allowed to continue, it appears to be actively encouraged by the management.

This comment came into this blog as I typed this post.

"Some very heavy handed moderation has completely derailed that thread. I am completely disgusted with the way that the antis are allowed to continuously get away with this nonsense. Fortunately I have found a better source of information and support now. I do feel very sorry for those who come looking for info and instead get scaremongering claptrap handed to them at every opportunity by the anti low carb brigade."

Says it all don't you think !

Eddie

Published yesterday in Practical Diabetes -A low carb approach in General Practice

Abstract 

Patients with diabetes have long been exhorted to give up sugar, encouraged instead to take in fuel as complex carbohydrate such as the starch found in bread, rice or pasta (especially if ‘wholemeal’). However, bread has a higher glycaemic index than table sugar itself. There are no essential nutrients in starchy foods and diabetics struggle to deal with the glycaemic load they bring. The authors question why carbohydrate need form a major part of the diet at all? The central goal of achieving substantial weight loss has tended to be overlooked. The current pilot study explores the results of a low carbohydrate diet for a case series of 19 type 2 diabetics and pre-diabetics over an 8 month period in a suburban general practice.

A low carbohydrate diet was observed to bring about major benefits. Blood glucose control improved (HbA1c 51±14 to 40±4mmol/mol; p<0.001).By the end of the study period only 2 patients remained with an abnormal HbAic (>42mmol/mol), even these two had seen an average drop of 23.9mmol/mol. Weight fell from 100.2±16.4 to 91.0±17.1kg (p<0.0001) and waist circumference decreased from 120.2±9.6 to 105.6±11.5cm (p<0.0001). Simultaneously, blood pressure improved (systolic 148±17 to 133±15; p<0.005; and diastolic 91±8 to 83±11 mmHg; p<0.05). Serum gamma GT decreased from 75.2±54.7 to 40.6±29.2 U/l (p<0.005). Total serum cholesterol decreased from 5.5±1.0 to 4.7±1.2mmol/l (p<0.01). This approach is easy to implement in general practice, brings rapid weight loss and improvement in HbA1c. The great majority of patients find a low carbohydrate diet easy to live with.

Full article coming soon.

Eddie 

NICE Guidelines Versus Near Normal HbA1c

On diabetic forums there is often discussion of the NICE guidelines for HbA1c versus attempting to keep to "near normal" levels. The most heated comments come from those defending the NICE levels. It may a coincidence but these defenders also seem to be the most fervent anti-lowcarbers. To remind ourselves what is at stake, the following is from a previous post.

People with diabetes have about twice the risk of developing a range of CVD, compared with those without diabetes [Ref 1].

People with Type 2 diabetes have a two-fold increased risk of stroke within the first five years of diagnosis compared with the general population [Ref 2 & 3].

People with diabetes are 10 to 20 times more likely to go blind than people without diabetes [Ref 4].

People with diabetes are twice as likely to suffer from cataracts or glaucoma as the general population [Ref 5].

Worldwide, the rate of leg amputations in people with diabetes is over 15 times higher than in people without diabetes [Ref 6].

The prevalence of depression is approximately twice as high in people with diabetes as it is in the general population [Ref 7].

Chronic painful neuropathy is estimated to affect about one in six (16.2 per cent of) people with diabetes, compared with one in 20 (4.9 per cent) in the age and sex matched control group [Ref 8].

There are further statistics on other complications, but none that I can easily find that show such an easy comparison between diabetics and non-diabetics and provide such strong incentives for keeping blood glucose levels as near as possible to “normal” levels.

For diabetic parents two questions to be answered.

1. Do I selfishly satisfy my food pleasures against the known risks for my family?

2. Are those carbs worth it?

References

1. Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration (2010). Diabetes mellitus, fasting blood glucose concentration, and risk of vascular disease: a collaborative meta-analysis of 102 prospective studies. Lancet 375 (9733); 2215–2222

2. Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration (2010). Diabetes mellitus, fasting blood glucose concentration, and risk of vascular disease: a collaborative meta-analysis of 102 prospective studies. Lancet 375 (9733); 2215–2222 

3. Jeerakathil T, Johnson JA, Simpson SH et al (2007). Short-term risk for stroke is doubled in persons with newly treated Type 2 diabetes compared with persons without diabetes: a population based cohort study. Stroke 38 (6); 1739–1743

4. Hamilton AMP, Ulbig MW, Polkinghorne P (1996). Management of diabetic retinopathy, London: BMJ Publishing

5. Ederer F & Taylor HR (1981). Senile lens changes and diabetes in two population studies. American Journal of Ophthalmology, 91, 3, 381–385

6. Boulton AJM. Foot problems in patients with diabetes, in Holt RIG, Cockram CS, Flyvbjerg A et al (ed.) Textbook of diabetes, 4th edition. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell

7. Katon W, von Korff M, Ciechanowski P et al (2004). Behavioral and clinical factors associated with depression among individuals with diabetes. Diabetes Care 27; 914–920

8. Daousi C et al (2004). Chronic painful peripheral neuropathy in an urban community: a controlled comparison of people with and without diabetes. Diabetic Medicine 21 (9); 976–982

John

Unilever dumping Junk Food Brands ! is the gig up ?

After admitting Margarine was now dead in the water and up for sale, Unilever has flogged off the grim Peperami meat snacks (great for fishing bait) Wish-Bone salad dressings and Skippy peanut butter. Next up for sale is the Ragu Sauce brand.

Unilever did not become one of the worlds largest companies because they are mugs, the writing is on the wall for junk food and they know it. Not a day goes by without sugar and highly processed junk food getting a kicking. Unilever are not going down without a fight, only a week or so ago, they all but took over the Guardian newspaper as reported here. Stand by for a massive deluge of damage limitation and PR campaigns any time soon.

The trouble is, the more they spend and the more devious junk food and big pharma becomes, the more the thinking public disbelieves them. OK most of the public don't think, but even the sheeple are beginning to wake up. All over the world healthcare budgets are being stretched to breaking point and beyond, and junk food and big pharma have been the biggest culprits.

It took decades for big tobacco to be outed and under the cosh, with the internet and social media we have today, the downfall of junk food and big pharma will take far less time. The obesity epidemic is far more noticeable than the damage caused by cigarettes, and is across all age groups, races and demographics. Governments all over the world will have to act big time soon, the cost of the carnage will bankrupt them if they don't. 

Eddie

Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe The UK's number one Policeman issues arrest warrant for Diabetic blogger !

At a hastily convened press conference today, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, the UK's number one Policeman, warned the public of one of the most dangerous men on the loose in the UK today. He stated "this man is highly dangerous and should not be approached"

He went on to say "this reprobate is costing big pharma and junk food a small fortune, and must be caught at the earliest opportunity, this psychopath is a menace to society" He also said "Dietitians beware! This man once ate a Dietitians laptop, with a nice Chianti and some Fava beans and his pulse never went over 60 BPM" 

An identikit picture has been issued, and the Nation is on full alert. The madman is known under various aliases such as FastEddie, Fatbird and other names too numerous to mention.

So there you have it folks, stay forever vigilant, lock up your wives and daughters, this madman must be caught !

The Sun 

DCUK An exploitation outfit ?

Check out DCUK and their owners Sitefinders and you will see a pattern of exploitation of the weak, the suffering, the financially disadvantaged, and the lonely. The diabetes forum is up for rent, or sale. The owners give not a jot for diabetics, this is very clear. Members of the forum are a mailshot list, nothing else. Moderators who know nothing about diabetes and it’s safe control, when they make a very rare appearance ! The manager a “tech wizard” non diabetic and not much more than a child. Sorry Giverny, no disrespect, but I have wine older than you.

This the largest diabetes forum in the UK, albeit 99% of the almost 100K members never post. And dominated by trolls, liars and Carboholic drug addicts. Is it any wonder the lamentable stats the NHS publish every year continue ?

Link to the exploitation outfit here.

Eddie

DCUK From the Carb Queen Phoenix !

"Ian
There must have been a speck of sawdust in my eye since I misread your title as' very few diets effective' which I agree with. When I read it the post I answered the substance of the actual post with what I thought was a rational comment about differences in perception, no more, no less. It was complete with 'smilies' I which used to convey inflexion.
Not feeling so cool now. TBH, I'm fed up with people sticking other people into little boxes , labelling them and creating a totally unnecessary them and us animosity.
I don't often let these things get to me but it has recently.
Tomorrow is a another day and actually an appropriate day for me and I would hope others to think about this.
(and please leave it at that)"

She a diabetic on a 60% carb diet and an insulin pump and industrial levels of insulin. A Hope Warshaw acolyte and drug company shill !

Jeez she never stops medling. If she really cared and wanted to help diabetics, how come she has not worked and expanded her blog for the benefit of diabetics, particularly pump users ?

Phoenix's blog can be found here.

Give it a rest Phoenix, the thinking members have got your number. Keep squeezing your box and stay out of low carber and type two threads.

Eddie

Added for balance. Beauty and the beast !
   

DCUK Creative User Names thread !

douglas99

My name is douglas and I change hands at 99.

I do not have hair in the palms of my hands and I have not turned blind.

DCUK Quote of the day !

"Note: I deliberately put this thread in the 'Low-carb Diet Forum' in the hope that sensible discussion & contributions would not be derailed by "antis"

Ian's bold, Ian's red text !

Posted by IanD today at the forum of flog DCUK.

I know Ian, I have never met him, but over the years we have communicated via emails, pm's and he is a friend on facebook. He is a retired Scientist, a man of the highest repute, and a pillar of his local Christian community. He has worked tirelessly to help fellow diabetics for years. How bad has the forum become, when Ian, a very measured and patient man, has to post as above ?

Eddie

Post edit.

"A reminder of the forum rules Ian:

'' Setting up an ‘us against them’ mentality. This kind of situation is not acceptable and we have banned users for this in the past.''

There's really no need to use such words as ''antis'' on the forum Ian and I did think better of you"

From Noblehead the forums greatest liar, and suck up to the management artist, in the history of the forum. A Man who is a disgrace to humanity, and represents all that is reprehensible in the world today!

Eddie

Another edit !

"The real question Nigel is why do the mods allow a number of admitted non low carbers to derail these threads in the "low carb diet forum"?"

Bob67

Eddie

Douglas Meets Cugila

Reading this post:

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/advice-for-going-low-carb.51941/

brought hilarious memories of the great Communicator flooding back. He just can't help himself! He declares himself to be low carb, low fat, so perhaps reasons for his obsessive behavior are given by:

http://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/carnivorous-body-builders-alcoholics-or.html

1. The huge amounts of protein eaten has led to kidney and bladder problems resulting in extreme irritation with any poster daring to question his communication skills.
2. The huge amounts of alcohol drunk has led to cognitive problems resulting in extreme irritation with any poster daring to question his communication skills.
3. The tiny amounts of calorific intake has led to spectral, low energy, and tiredness problems resulting in extreme irritation with any poster daring to question his communication skills.

Perhaps Ally could be persuaded to give him some dietary advice.

John

Cauliflower “Couscous”

These days so many people are avoiding wheat or gluten. My mother and I are both sensitive to gluten, so we eat foods containing it sparingly, and often look for gluten-free versions of ingredients such as pasta. That’s why when a friend introduced me to the idea to make a mock couscous out of cauliflower (an idea she got from Chef Eric Ripert), my ears perked up. Cauliflower couscous? Why not? Of course nothing beats true, steamed to perfection, durum wheat couscous. But for those of us avoiding wheat, cauliflower couscous is a tasty and practical solution.

Making cauliflower couscous couldn’t be easier. You just grind up fresh cauliflower florets in a food processor until they resemble couscous. Steam the cauliflower in just enough water to coat the bottom of a pan. Then lightly sauté some nuts, fruit, and onions and toss with the “couscous”. It tastes great! And it’s vegan. Consider it for a Thanksgiving side if you have guests who are vegetarian or gluten-free.

Yet another great food idea from Simply Recipes. This recipe and full instructions can be found here. Check out this link for more great cauliflower ideas.

Eddie

Headache - Have some spinach !

Monday morning already, where did the weekend go? Were you leaping out of bed this morning full of the joys of Spring ….or perhaps you woke with a headache. Headaches can be a pain - sorry no pun intended. Migraines are the worse and can be quite debilitating. However, if you do suffer with headaches I saw this article recently and thought it may be helpful to pass on the tips.

I thought it interesting that spinach featured as a good food to eat to assist in stopping headaches. You will notice potato or bananas are also highlighted. However, if you are a diabetic or following a LCHF lifestyle you may wish to avoid these, as the carbohydrate level could spike blood sugar numbers. Why not look at alternatives for example avocado and mushrooms.

There’s a lot of information on the interweb, some better than others, so it's up to each of us to read and digest what interest's us. However, I have to agree with the original article, "there's no such thing as a good time for headaches and as easy as it is to pop a painkiller, it is inevitable to go through some of the searing pain until they kick in. Did you know that some simple diet changes could soothe, and even prevent headaches? HuffPost Health Living have highlighted six headache-friendly foods - and they're probably already on your shopping list.” Link to article here.


All the best Jan

Post edit. Great food idea sent in by Dillinger

Last night we had spinach and bacon salad; a regular in our house and really good stuff.

Here's how you make it for 2 people;

2 bags of baby spinach leaves
2 handfuls of chopped bacon (fried)
1 pack of feta cheese (about 100-200 grams)
I handful of peas (boiled)
Dressing made of lemon juice and olive oil (1 tbsp juice; 3 tbsp oil) with a tsp of French mustard plus salt and pepper.

Mix it all together with your hands. Eat with dry white wine.

Super food, super quick, super nice. Carb content? Hardly anything really...

You can also use goats cheese which gives it a slightly less sharp taste.

Best

Dillinger