Thread: New user

hi everybody!! I'm new to this site.I want to follow slimming world and was wondering if it caters for type2 diabetics?any help would be appreciated.

This is from the SW website hun

Q: I have diabetes. Can I still Food Optimise?

A: Yes. Food Optimising provides a healthy, balanced diet. Diabetes UK suggests that people with diabetes follow the same healthy, balanced diet recommended for the population as a whole. In general it is recommended that people with diabetes base meals and snacks around plenty of starchy foods – and this is easily achieved when Food Optimising. As with all medical conditions, it is important to follow the medical and dietary advice given by your health care team. For example some people with diabetes may be given specific advice on the amount of certain foods they should eat, so it is important to bear this in mind when choosing your Free Foods.

Many of our members with diabetes have found their blood glucose levels and general health have improved significantly since following Food Optimising and a number also report that they require less medication now they have lost weight.

“Fourteen months ago I was told by my doctor that I would soon be injecting insulin if I didn't change my eating and drinking habits. Thanks to Food Optimising I now take no medication at all!” From John Ritchie

As a group member your Consultant will help you incorporate any dietary recommendations into your Food Optimising, and support you in your weight management.

If you choose to become a Slimming World Online member, you’ll be asked to let us know if you have diabetes during registration, and as part of your membership package you’ll receive further information about Food Optimising with diabetes.

I too was a type 2 diabetic when I started SW, now my readings are all normal and hopefully next week when I see the doctor my tablet count can be reduced to zero! gone from 12 tablets to 7 so far........