Wed 22 July

Three - that's how many people in my family now have type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is, according to Health Insite, an auto-immune disease in which the body's immune system destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. This type of diabetes, also known as juvenile-onset or insulin-dependent diabetes, accounts for 10-15% of all people with the disease. It can appear at any age, although commonly under 40, and is triggered by environmental factors such as viruses, diet or chemicals in people genetically predisposed. People with type 1 diabetes must inject themselves with insulin several times a day and follow a careful diet and exercise plan.

The other 85-80% of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. According to Diabetes NSW, type 2 diabetes occurs when the pancreas is not producing enough insulin and the insulin is not working effectively. Risk factors include family history, being overweight and ethnic background. Lifestyle factors such as unhealthy eating and lack of physical activity can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes. Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes. While it usually affects mature adults, more young people, and even children, are being diagnosed.

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Recording my meal times is proving useful. About 60 minutes after eating my PWO meal I was finding it hard to think straight so started making my next meal. Tells me I need to make my PWO meal a bit bigger next time.

Have run out of rice protein so am using up some leftover whey until my order arrives. My tummy can tell the difference!

9.45: 1 Tbsp Vital Greens, 'muesli' made from 1 sc Dymatize Natural, 3/4 c blueberries, 1 Tbsp sunflower seeds

train lower body

12.30: shake made w 1 sc Dymatize Natural, 1/2 c almond milk, 1 c kale, 1/2 small banana; 1/3 c quinoa w 12 raisins, cinnamon

2.00: Mexican salad (w refried beans); 4 fish oil, vit B

4.00: 3 Tbsp hummus, 1/2 c cucumber, 1/2 c cauli, 1 hard-boiled egg, 1 hard boiled white; 4 fish oil

7.45: Thai prawn salad (without papaya), apple, carrot; 4 fish oil