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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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: …

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 …

It’s not until I started looking in to my diet – in particular a low GL diet – that I discovered there are good and bad fats. The bad fats contain the cholesterol that clogs up arteries. The good fats …

Chances are, if you have type 2 diabetes, you’re overweight. But being overweight isn’t the cause of diabetes. Although it’s easy to see how it goes hand in hand (have a look at this post to see how). So a …

A low GL diet won’t just get a grip on your blood sugar balance: chances are you’ll lose a lot of weight too. And that’s not because you’re swapping doughnuts for lentils (well, of course, that’s going to help). When …