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I'm an Aussie who likes wandering all over the world but keeps coming back home to paradise and my family. If you are reading this on one of my travel blogs, I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed creating them. If you are reading the Diabetes and weight loss blog - I hope it helps in your battle with the beast.

Cheers, Alan

George's Story

Here is another inspirational story from a cyber-friend who posted this on the ADA forum recently. I asked his permission to post it here because I believe our success stories help others, especially... Read Full Post

Submitted on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 15:52

Type 2 Diabetes and the Shame Game

Some time ago I repeated on this blog three guest posts originally published on dLife: The Diabetes Diet Wars Miracles and Wonders Turning Points I re-posted them here to ensure that they did not... Read Full Post

Submitted on Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 22:12

What's In a Name? Am I a Diabetic or A Person With Diabetes?

A very brief post today about a regularly recurring question. Lately I have seen several posts on different forums from people getting upset about being referred to as a diabetic.The bard put it, as... Read Full Post

Submitted on Monday, April 1, 2013 - 19:59

I'm a New Type 2. Do I Really Have to Test so Much?

I see that question a lot. The answer is no, nobody has to. But I believe it is wise to. Your meter, properly used, is the bright beacon that will light your way through the dark and... Read Full Post

Submitted on Friday, January 4, 2013 - 20:00

The Fat Tax: Dare I say I Told Them So?

I am flat out preparing for departure on my Myanmar trip tomorrow but I could not let this news item pass unnoticed:Denmark to scrap world's first fat tax"The fat tax and the extension of the... Read Full Post

Submitted on Saturday, November 10, 2012 - 19:05

Lisa's Story

One of the nice things about being on several forums is seeing the success stories. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Not Olympic athletes but people like you and I who decided that they... Read Full Post

Submitted on Monday, August 13, 2012 - 21:26

New York Baked Low Carb Cheesecake

I owe thanks for this recipe to a great cook on the ADA forum who posts as Granny Red. She attributed her source as LowCarbLuxury.com. After baking it several times I have modified it slightly by... Read Full Post

Submitted on Friday, August 10, 2012 - 04:00

Taxes For Our Own Good

Recently there have been disquieting moves by social engineers in several countries proposing use of taxes to force the public to eat healthier. Examples are: Denmark introduces food fat tax and from... Read Full Post

Submitted on Sunday, July 22, 2012 - 23:53

ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes 2012

The ADA has just released their 2012 Position statements on several issues. A clickable set of pdf files can be found in the latest Diabetes Care Table of Contents page. The most important document... Read Full Post

Submitted on Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 15:56

What on Earth Can I Eat? Now out as an eBook!

WhenI reached my '50s I mistakenly thought that my learning years werelong behind me. How mistaken I was. My double diagnosis in 2002 ledto a whole new world where I was a naïve ignorant... Read Full Post

Submitted on Monday, October 24, 2011 - 21:45

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