This is pretty much my ‘go to’ snack at the mo. It’s so easy. So quick. Tasty too. And of course, healthy. Throw some olive oil, prawns and peas in a pan (these ones are frozen). Give them a minute …
Read MoreBreakfast?
(Click here to see my fave way to dodge the sugar). Heard a great phrase today: “The worst breakfast is no breakfast” And the more I read up on staying healthy and dodging sugar, the more I subscribe to it. …
Read MoreAn easy way to eat more fibre and antioxidants
So I’ve been sprinkling chia seeds on my porridge (and my salads) for a while now, and I started to wonder why everyone bangs on about them. Turns out there’s lots of reasons, but for me, one in particular. I’m …
Read MoreA soup that’s a snack?
Soup doesn’t sound much like a snack. And I guess it’s not, but I’ve found myself snacking on this. I make a load of it and just keep it in the fridge. It’s made a difference for me, because instead …
Read MoreHow soluble fibre helps fight diabetes
Fibre is really important for reversing diabetes. It slows down the release of sugars, which means you produce less insulin. Fibre, in grains, comes from the rough outside bit (it’s called bran). Veggies also contain fibre, but the more you …
Read MorePrison food – or a life saver?
This recipe is doing most of the heavy lifting for me, when it comes to fending off diabetes. It’s just a simple chicken and lentil curry. My other half says it looks like prison food, and she has a point. …
Read MoreWhy you need to add cherry juice to your diabetes diet
I keep coming across ‘antioxidants’ – and how important they are in fighting diabetes, and keeping healthy in general. I had no idea what they are so decided to get my head around it. Turns out, it’s all pretty simple: …
Read MoreWhy breakie is so important
Do you skip breakfast? I’m forever reading that skipping the first meal of the day is a big no no – it doesn’t really matter what kind of health site you’re on. I’ve never really got why. But even I …
Read MoreEnjoy your coffee? Here’s the good news and the bad news
I couldn’t imagine a morning without a coffee or two. But I wondered what kind of effect that has on balancing blood sugar levels. At first, everything I found was good news, coffee – in moderation – decreases the risk …
Read MoreNot silver bullets – but not far off
Well, thanks to everyone, the diabetes emails are coming in thick and fast now. To some it may be a blinding glimpse of the obvious, but it appears a lot of you have side stepped diabetes with 3 simple life …
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