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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
@Caz101
You might enjoy this food thread. We encourage each other to eat healthy (which due to some medical issues are very different for some contributors).
Always enjoy hearing if culinary triumphs 😀.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
hello and welcome @Caz101
hello @Former-Member , @Adge , @Ali11 , @Appleblossom , @Janiee , @Former-Member , @outlander
the holiday has been crazy for my Diabetes , now time to get back in control
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Unknown userMember
Yikes @Shaz51 back on the straight and narrow eh 😀.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
yes @Former-Member , @Adge , @Ali11 , @Appleblossom , @Janiee , @Former-Member
eating at all different times and what we ate
some mornings and during the day I had felt soo sickin the stomach , I did not want to eat at all
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
@Shaz51 It can be tricky holidaying when not 100%.
Photos look worth it!!??
Homecoming can be lovely too ...
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Unknown userMember
Are your sugars settling a little @Shaz51
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
yes they are @Former-Member
will just have to be more stricter to keep it more consistent
Have made a note for the doctors and specialist -- as when I am eating , I sweat soo much ??, dont know why
also 2) feeling yuk and sick in the stomach esp if I dont eat between meals and also if i can`t have meals on time
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Unknown userMember
Is the sweating around the head, neck & chest @Shaz51?
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
yes @Former-Member
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Unknown userMember
It might be wise next time you have an appt with endocrinologist (and probably
GP as well) to take something to eat along with you; they will likely want to witness this themselves.
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