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I WORK IN A LIBRARY AND THERE ARE LOTS OF COOKERY BOOKS AVAILABLE THEY CAN ALSO ORDER SOME BOOKS IN FOR YOU SO PLEASE TRY YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY AS MY SISTER AND NEPHES ARE DIABETIC AND I HAVE GOT SOME GREAT RECIPES FROM BOOKS

Hi I need some recipes for a diary free diet please. Have discovered that when I keep away from diary products that might weight is easier to keep down. Thank, Margaret from Co. Wicklow.

Hi Karen - Thanks for the web site, I've had a bried look and it looks like the printer is going to be busy.

Hi Susie - I'm the same as you, Type II. I knew there was something wrong as I hadn't been feeling a hundred percent for sometime. But now I know, I can do something about it. The sugar-free jelly certainly sounds interesting but does it leave an aftertaste? Thank you for your advice and support.

Hi Jennifer - Thanks for your advice and support. Sorry to hear that you are suffering the consequences of not listening to well meaning advice. When we're young we all think we know best.

Hi Gaye - Thanks for the advice, I'll certainly have a look for the book. AWT is one of my favourtie chefs along with is big buddy Brian Turner.

Thanks Ian, I shall certainly have a look.

There is a very helpful site if you know your diet limits called www.diabetic-recipes.com. It might be able to help you.

Hello Pete... My best piece of advice is LISTEN to advice. I have had this for thiry years or so, and I'm afraid I didn't listen enough in the early days.. am paying for it now. Eyes going, kidney's going, can't feel my feet..etc., wish I had now when it's too late.. so watch the carbs, and the sugar..keep yourself monitored, and take care of yourself..
Very good luck.

What a very sensible and down to earth and comforting post, Susie

Hi Pete
I was diagnosed about 2 months ago - are you Type II ?? I am and currently controlled with diet and hoping to remain that way!!
I got hold of a great book called Diabetes for Dummies (make sure you get the UK version!) and have found it very helpful. For recipies it almost seems to be as much about low fat and all the common-sense healthy eating advice that is widely available as anything else - although obviously large amounts of visible sugar are not ok and Cakes/Sweets/Biscuits are practically strangers to me now!
Try Sugar-free jelly - it's my Best Friend at the moment!!
Good luck with everything - of course the good advice above re: doctors and dieticians is true but my best tip would be not to see it as a diet but this is the way of eating that is normal for you now :0)
Sugar-free Hugs
Sue

Hi Pete,
AWT published a diabetic cookbook last October with the backing of the diabetic society, if that is any help.

Hi Pete,

Sorry to hear your news. We don't have diabetes as a category as sufferers should seek the advice of their doctor or a dietician to agree a diet that suits them personally.

One website you may find useful is:

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All the best,

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Ian