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New diabetes recipe book published
A diabetes recipe book “with a difference” has been published by the InDependent Diabetes Trust. As well as recipes, Diabetes – Food, Meds and More has an emphasis on lifestyle, a focus on real life,...
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Living with Diabetes Survey 2014 launched
A diabetes charity is urging people with the condition to complete a food-themed survey to help inform future campaigning work. The InDependent Diabetes Trust has launched its Living with Diabetes...
View ArticlePeople with diabetes not offered dietary advice
More than half of people with diabetes are not offered sufficient dietary advice upon diagnosis, according to a survey carried out to support the healthy eating message of this year’s World Diabetes...
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Halloween-themed diabetes recipe book
Europe’s largest diabetes forum has got into the spirit of Halloween by releasing a free spook-inspired cookbook. Diabetes.co.uk, which has more than 121,000 members affected by diabetes, has published...
View ArticleOnly 40 per cent say cooking for someone with diabetes is simple
Just 40 per cent of people would find it easy to tailor a meal for someone with diabetes, according to a new survey released today to mark World Diabetes Day. The survey of 2,026 people by YouGov,...
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New book claims to ‘reverse’ Type 2 diabetes
Information and support aimed at controlling and “potentially reserving” Type 2 diabetes has been published in a new book. Written by Dr David Cavan in association with Diabetes.co.uk, Europe’s largest...
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Christmas recipes and advice
Tips and advice aimed at cutting Christmas calories and carbohydrates in “an easy way” have been published by a diabetes charity. The InDependent Diabetes Trust has issued its ‘Christmas Tips’, which...
View ArticleTwo-thirds unaware of calories needed to maintain a healthy weight
Almost two-thirds of people do not know how many calories the average person needs to maintain a healthy weight, according to new research commissioned by Diabetes UK, The British Heart Foundation and...
View ArticleDoctors call for sugar tax
An extra 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks should be introduced to tackle the obesity crisis, the British Medical Association (BMA) has said. It is thought poor diets cause around 70,000 premature...
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Charity issues Christmas diet tips
A diabetes charity has issued dietary tips for people with the condition throughout Christmas. The InDependent Diabetes Trust (IDDT) has published the calorie and carbohydrate content of festive meals...
View ArticleCurbing sugar in drinks ‘could prevent type 2’
Reducing the amount of sugar in sweetened drinks by 40 per cent could prevent 300,000 cases of type 2 diabetes over the next two decades, according to new research. The study, published in the Lancet...
View Article‘Nuts could slow type 2 progression’
Eating a diet high in vegetable oil and nuts could help slow the progress of type 2 diabetes, research has found. A new study has suggested that replacing saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat could...
View ArticleEatwell Guide is updated
Guidelines which lay out the ideal healthy diet have been updated to include more starchy carbohydrates. Public Health England’s Eatwell Guide is a policy tool which is used to define government...
View ArticleDiabetes forum scoops prize for low carb program
A leading diabetes online forum has won a prize at the “Oscars of great British business” award ceremony for its low carb program. Diabetes.co.uk, which is Europe’s largest community website for...
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RCGP low glycaemic-index course praised
An online course exploring low glycaemic-index (GI) diets in type 2 diabetes released by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has been praised by a leading nutritional expert. The...
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Ascensia agrees partnership to roll out Low Carb Program
Access to the award-winning and evidenced-based Low Carb Program through the NHS is set to increase in 2019 thanks to a new partnership with Ascensia Diabetes Care. Ascensia’s team will be visiting,...
View ArticleGP helps 100 patients put type 2 diabetes into remission by prescribing a...
A doctor who encourages people with type 2 diabetes to opt for a low-carb diet has recently seen his 100th patient put their condition into remission. Dr David Unwin, from Norwood Surgery in Southport,...
View ArticleFood addicts to be given hope by new international study
A clinical study into treating food addiction with a low carbohydrate and psychoeducational program has been carried out for the first time in the world. Around 20 per cent of the general population is...
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