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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello Everyone 
Saw a Dietician yesterday -- and she talked about Self care -- Food, salt, sugar and water
How much water do you drink a day ??
How much salt do you have a day ??
Sugar -- how much a day ?? do you have fruit and veges everyday , salad
she has challenged us to eat mor heathlier in the month of Apri
Who is going to join me or have some wonderful hints and tips to share
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Unknown userMember
Getting close to healthy weight range = 😀 @Adge
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
I have lost 2kg so far @Former-Member
Hello @Adge, @Time, @Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member, @Appleblossom, @outlander, @PeppiPatty, @soul, @Determined, @Smc
next week I am going to a Diabetes information day 
The dieticain wants me to cut back on pasta
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Hey @Shaz51 @Time
I used to love making pasta. It was a no brainer, my goto recipes for when exhausted, but now we are on a low carb protocol. Eventually I get to use up all the pasta and fancy rices in the house. Hmmmm.
Good on you @Adge and @Former-Member re ideal weights.
We are not putting on much at the moment so thats as good as it gets here.
Cheers ALL
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AdgeSenior Contributor
I need to eat lots more pasta (& carbs) - because my vegie diet has always been very low in carbs (high in fibre).
That's possibly partly why it's taken me 3 years to gain some of my weight back.
Good luck with the Diabetes info session @Shaz51
I've been borderline to Diabetes several times (for months). So I'm am hoping very much not to develop Diabetes.
Adge
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Unknown userMember
I wish @Appleblossom, it is Mr Darcy who has the improvement not me ... hoping I am not putting on 😀.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
With Mr shaz the same @Former-Member, @Appleblossom , that is why he thinks the meds are making him put on weight
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
I've been borderline to Diabetes several times (for months). So I'm am hoping very much not to develop Diabetes.-- I hope you don`t either @Adge
start doing small things now to lower you sugar level
Instead of sugar , I use Splenda now
I don`t drink soft drink, cordial , chocolate
I use low fat custard, and lite Jelly
my sugar levels have gone down which the Gp is happy but they they want to to go a step forward
but I am one only one meds for diabetes which is good
Hello @Former-Member, @Appleblossom, @Time, @Faith-and-Hope, @Determined, @outlander, @Bunniekins
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
I realy need to get serious about my diet changes. Went to gp last week for results of scope. Turns out I now have barrett's esophagus syndrome. (Damage caused by chronic reflux and gerd).
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Was only a little indulgent whilst on a mini break but again noticed how unfit I am. Encouragement in this department will be gratefully received.
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