Scotland says hello

Some of you old hands might remember when I used to post on here regularly. I do try to look in every so often, but time is short I'm afraid. Hope you're all doing well.

I hope you don't mind me posting a link to a new site we have started in the UK: www.lowcarbdiabetes.co.uk

Too late! We have a mission statement and in brief, we aim to have the benefits of low carbohydrate diets presented factually to all diabetic patients. Many of you know from experience of the health benefits, but low carb is not given as an option in the UK. In fact it is actively discouraged. We hope to change that and already have a number of eminent physicians signing up in support.

If you are interested to look at the site, even better actually become a member, we might bring closer the day when 'healthy eating advice' actually is healthy eating advice. So keep up the good work here, and give us a hand over the pond if you can.

Very best wishes to you all

fergusc

Great to see you're still doing such a fine job helping other diabetics over there.

You're quite right that the ADA, and over here DUK, are in no hurry to revise their dietary advice. A cynic might look at their sponsors and wonder whose interests they are actually serving.

Anyway, that's why we thought the only option was to present the evidence, backed up by more and more first hand experiences, that dietary advice currently given is actually contributing to the problems of diabetes, obesity and heart disease. Individuals then at least have the option of exploring the evidence for themselves and making informed choices.

So, if anyone would like to join, to contribute and bring about change, please do.

http://www.lowcarbdiabetes.co.uk/

We'd love to see you there!

Best wishes to you all,

fergusc