10 things I have learned since 2013
1. Sugar, particularly fructose is the problem. Ultra-processed food is the problem In 2013 I first heard about excess carbs rather than Fat being the problem from Professor Robert Lustig. It was a chance radio interview and his You Tube post told me more. 2.Many people do not want you... Read more →
Weekly zoom meetings – Lowcarb Living
10-11am Saturdays We have a weekly meeting on ZOOM where we discuss the low carb way of life, and other related areas such as relaxation, sleep, intermittent fasting and fasting. If you are shy, just listen in! I post a link to our Zoom meeting on our low carb WHATSAPP... Read more →
Like to learn more about cooking real food, eating low carb, and intermittent fasting?
With thanks to Kath for the ideas below. Can you suggest any others? Free -ish Diet Doctor: CME course https://www.dietdoctor.com/free-continuing-medical-education-course-on-low-carb I too use Diet Doctor resources and recipes a lot and I think they are excellent. There is a lot of free stuff on their website available without a membership.... Read more →
Open letter for your family doctor, hospital doctor, dietitian or nurse
When you choose to follow a low carbohydrate diet, your healthcare practitioner may have preconceived ideas about it from the mainstream media. They may not realise that what you do is allowed within the NICE guidance of the UK. We have been running courses for GPs and nurses but your... Read more →
Low carb in lock down
low carb ideas in lockdown Before covid I used to run several low carb groups each month, and now we have switched them to Zoom. It has its advantages- no driving, no parking, no fuel used, and no catching covid. Join us 8-9pm on a Tuesday and other times as... Read more →
Do you need to lose a lot of weight?
People like Treflyn Jones are the reason I do what I do. Obesity is so difficult to live with: to carry round all that excess weight and its consequences like arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease, and cancer. All that pain, all that limitation, and the background fear wears people down.... Read more →
Coronavirus update
All our lowcarb group support sessions have been cancelled for the foreseeable future, due to the coronavirus outbreak. I am supporting our patients who wish to follow the low carb lifestyle via a Whatsapp group and email. Email me joannemccormack@nhs.net with any questions, or if you wish to join the... Read more →
You can do it too!
Last week I had an email from Diane who used to be diabetic and is now in remission. She will have to maintain this way of life, and it sounds like she loves it. How lovely is that… and she is the one who did all the work and I... Read more →
Intermittent Fasting
When you adopt this way of life, one of the best things you can do is listen to your body. Be mindful and ask yourself- am I hungry or not? Can I wait a little while or even a few hours before I eat or drink? If you do this,... Read more →
Sleep
Your sleep is not only very important when you are following this programme but also for your health in the years to come, so here are some ideas to help you https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/healthy-sleep-tips If you don’t sleep well, your diabetes will be harder to control, you blood glucose may be higher,... Read more →
