Trying hard not to swear...........

I like my chicken straight from the can:

 

Well done Lea
I am pleased you have found a regime that you are happy with, and is definitely working for you
It's great that you are now off your fast acting injections
I too intend to bring my blood sugars down, but let's see. I was hoping to reduce my cholesterol too by natural means, but I am now on some type of lipid tablet. Apparently I had reduced it from 5.7 to 5.4 in just 2-3 weeks from just changes in my diet.
Good news for you Lea. Top job

 

Beware some statins, I took Simvastatin, bad pains in my arms, waking me and really bad, switched to Atorvastatin (lipitor) pain moved to legs, then after my sisters heart attack, 9 years younger than me, her heart consultant referred her to lipid clinic, they decided she had Famillial Hyper Cholesterolaemia, F.H.C. As my cholesterol was not coming down, and I quoted NICE guidelines, I was referred to my lipid clinic, I exhibited none of the outward signs, so probably not got it, after 2nd visit it was decided I have, so put on 2 cholesterol tablets Rosuvastatin, Ezetimibe.
My sisters Dr decided after she had been on above medication for about 6 months, and her cholesterol had dropped, she didn`t need it anymore ???, the first 2 pills cost pennies each, the 2 we are on now are £1 each, after she saw her consultant again and her cholesterol was climbing back, she told the consultant what her G.P. had done, she shot off a letter saying she was the consultant and not to change medications prescribed by consultants.
She is now on a drug trial where she injects herself 3 times a week and her lipids are now at an all time low.

 

Too true! Funny how we perceive all these items as being treats - something to do with clever and aggressive marketing by mega-big food industries who make a massive profit out of the cheapest, junkiest ingredients, maybe? Hard to make a decent profit out of carrots and apples, after all. OK, well maybe ice cream really is nice. And hobnobs as well. And crisps, *sigh*. But pies, they are definitely a bit meh. And chocolate is just hardened veg fat with a bit of food colouring.

Poor NG, you have really been having a rough time, haven't you? Hope everything is under control now and you are getting good care.

 

Yes. It has been explicitly taught as part of the national curriculum for at least 10 years. Children are taught about the main food groups and their functions, and which ones to eat or avoid for a balanced diet. This teaching forms part of the science work for year 2 - 6/7 year olds.

However, I believe research shows that the kinds of foods you are given before the age of seven have a massive effect in forming adult preferences so where teaching conflicts with the diet a child has at home I would imagine it is fairly ineffective. Schools often give mixed messages - school dinners often contain poor quality food and sweets or choc might routinely be given as a treat/ reward at school as much as they are at home. Many teachers will try and counterbalance this effect by offering fruit as an alternative when treats are given.

 

Just had a blood test this morning and I think its the only time the NHS will hand you sugary junk food and say "this will make you feel better"

 

Thank you. I can't fault the NHS. Very fast action and good follow up care
But......... I have had loads of bloods, and never been offered anything after except a bit of cotton wool to press on unlike @Jungle Jane

 

Trust me on this one: even *with* a more-than-60%-mortgage-deposit a mortgage is no longer easy to secure!!!