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Nicky

On Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:34:21 -0700, wrote:

>Now that I no longer work, I have made changes - I have added
>breakfast. My morning meal is oatmeal with flaxseed meal cooked into
>it. I guess the ratio would be 1/2 cup flaxmeal to 2 cups rolled oats
>(uncooked). I eat about 3/4 of a cup, add raisins, cinnamon, and a
>tablespoon of brown sugar and a splash of milk. Not only are oats good
>for unclogging the arteries and are slower to break down in the
>digestion, the added flax meal has fiber and the good omega fatty
>acids I need.

Hate to rain on your parade - but I suggest you buy a cheapy blood
glucose meter and see what your readings are about an hour after that
breakfast. You might be OK - but it might be sending you sky-high.

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25