• BG at 7.00 a.m was 6.33 (US=114)
• BG at 1.50 p.m. was 8.66 (US-156)

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 7.20 a.m.
• Lisinopril at 7.20 p.m.
• Metformin at 8.00 p.m.
• 2 fish oil capsules

DIET

•  Oatmeal, with barley, teff and milk
• Mid morning snack of two sweet clementines
• Brown rice with spicy pork ribs, lettuce
• Mid afternoon snack of banana
• Brown rice with spicy pork, lentils and lettuce

EXERCISE

• Walked 5 km (3 miles)



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• Climbed steps 600 times

Source: Blue Kitchen

• BG at 3.45 a.m. was 7.05 (US=127)
• BG at 2.00 p.m. was 6.94 (US=125)

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 5.00 a.m.
• Lisinopril at 5.00 a.m.
• Metformin at 8.00 p.m.
• 2 fish oil capsules

 
DIET

• Oatmeal with barley and milk
• Scrambled tofu with eggs and tuna
• Naan with whipped butter, broccoi, and glass of warm milk 
• Mid afternoon snack of a banana

EXERCISE

• Walked 3 miles

Note:

I am now back in Orono, Maine and am getting back into my regular diet and exercise routine. Traveling overseas makes me realize that you have very little control over your diabetes! However, I did have a great time.

• BG at 8.00 a.m. was 6.83 (US=123)
• BG at 4.35 p.m. was 5.66 (US=102)

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 8.10 a.m.
• Lisinopril at 8.10 a.m.
• Metformin at 8.00 p.m.
• 2 fish oil capsules

DIET

• Oatmeal with sorghum and milk
• Mid morning snack of a plain pancake
• Mid afternoon snack of lentils with fresh diced tomato
• Brown rice with chicken soup with moringa leaves

EXERCISE

• 30 minutes of yoga
• 30 minutes of stretching exercises
• 30 minutes of deep breathing
• 60 hammer curls
• 60 bicep curls
• 60 tricep extensions
• Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Moringa Leaves
Source: mercola.com

• BG at 7.15 a.m. was 7.27 (US=131)
• BG at 3.10 p.m. was 6.27 (US=93)

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 7.30 a.m.
• Lisinopril at 7.30 p.m.
• Metformin at 6.45 p.m.
• 2 fish oil capsules

DIET

• Oatmeal with sorghum and milk
• Cup of coffee
• Brown rice with eggplant
• Pasta with tuna and lettuce

EXERCISE

• 30 minutes of yoga
• 30 minutes of stretching exercises
• 30 minutes of deep breathing
• 60 hammer curls
• 60 bicep curls
• 60 tricep curls
• Walked 10 km (6 miles)

Pasta salad for dinner

• BG at 7.00 a.m. was 9.77 (US=176)
• BG at 2.15 p.m. was 6.27 (US=113)

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 7.10 a.m.
• Lisinopril at 7.10 a.m.
• Metformin at 7.30 p.m.
• 2 fish oil capsules

DIET

• 2 slices of whole wheat bread with sesame oil
• Cup of coffee
• Mid morning snack of a small bowl of oatmeal with sorghum and milk
• Brown rice with lentils, eggplant and tomato
• Mid afternoon snack of  a 55gm Australian Cadbury milk chocolate with hazel nuts
• Brown rice with fish soup and napa cabbage which is known as wombok locally

EXERCISE

• 30 minutes of yoga
• 30 minutes of stretching exercises
• 10 minutes of deep breathing
• 60 bicep curls
• 60 tricep curls
• 60 hammer curls
• Walked 10 km (6 miles)

Source: http://www.confectionerywarehouse.com.au/cadbury-hazelnut-bar-55g.html

• BG at 7.00 a.m. was 7.33 (US=132)
• BG at 12 noon was 7.21 (US=130)
• BG at 1.15 p.m. was 5.77 (US=104)

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 7.20 a.m.
• Lisinopril at 7.20 a.m.
• Metformin at 6.40 p.m.

DIET

• 2 slices of four-grain whole wheat bread with butter
• Cup of coffee
• One half-boiled egg
• Mid morning snack of two slices of pomelo
• Brown rice with broccoli, lentils and eggplant
• Soup with coral trout and eggplant

EXERCISE

• 30 minutes of yoga
• 30 minutes of stretching exercises
• 10 minutes of deep breathing
• 60 hammer curls
• 60 bicep curls
• 60 tricep curls
• Walked 10 km (6 miles)

Coral Trout

Source: https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/fisheries/species-identification/reef-fish/coral-trout/squaretail-coral-trout-passionfruit-trout

• BG at 6.00 a.m. was 7.82 (US=141)
• BG at 1.15 p.m. was 5.77  (US=104)

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 6.10 a.m.
• Lisinopril at 6.10 a.m.
• Metformin at 6.30 p.m.
• 2 fish oil capsules

DIET

• Oatmeal with sorghum and milk
• Brown rice with lentils and tomato
• Mid afternoon snack of a banana
• Brown rice with mashed roasted eggplant, fresh prawns and diced fresh tomato

EXERCISE

• 30 minutes of yoga
• 30 minutes of stretching exercise
• 10 minutes of deep breathing
• 60 bicep curls
• 60 hammer curls
• 60 tricep curls
• Walked 10 km (6 miles)

Fresh prawns from off Cairns

• No blood glucose testing today as I was a tourist around Cairns the whole day!

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 6.00 a.m.
• Lisinopril at 6.00 a.m.
• 2 fish oil capsules
• Metformin at 7.15 p.m.

DIET

• Oatmeal with sorghum and milk
• Mid morning snack of a banana
• Naan with lentils
• Yam with bitter melon and anchovies
• Pomelo for dessert

EXERCISE

• 30 minutes of yoga
• 30 minutes of stretching exercises
• 10 minutes of deep breathing
• 60 bicep curls
• 60 hammer curls
• 60 tricep curls
• Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Pomelos
Source: Season with Spice

• BG at 6.05 a.m. was 8.32 (US=150)
• BG at 5 p.m. was 7.99 (US=144)
• BG at 6.45 p.m. was 5.49 (US=99)

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 6.30 a.m.
• Lisinopril at 6.30 a.m.
• 2 fish oil capsules
• Metformin at 7.15 p.m.

DIET

• 2 slices of four-grain whole wheat bread with cheese
• Mid morning snack of blanched broccoli
• Naan with lentil soup
• Brown rice and stir-fried beef with bitter melon in oyster sauce
• Dessert of Australian Cadbury chocolate
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EXERCISE

• 30 minutes of yoga
• 30 minutes of stretching exercises
• 10 minutes of deep breathing
• 60 hammer curls
• 60 bicep curls
• 60 tricep curls
• Walked 10 km (6 miles)

Bitter melon
Source: http://juicing-for-health.com/health-benefits-of-bitter-gourd.html

• BG at 6.30 a.m. was 7.94 (US=143)
• BG at 1.30 p.m. was 5.77 (US=104)
• BG at 7.25 p.m. was 5.16 (US=93)

MEDICATION

•  Metformin at 6.35 a.m.
• Lisinopril at 6.35 a.m.
• 2 fish oil capsules
• Metformin at 7.00 p.m.

DIET

• 2 slices of four-grain whole wheat bread
• Oatmeal with sorghum and milk
• Brown rice with spicy yam and lentil soup
•  Mid afternoon snack of a slice of whole wheat bread with cheese
• Brown rice with Filipino ceviche made with raw spanish mackerel, tomoato, ginger, red onion, apple cider vinegar, and hot fresh chilli 

EXERCISE

• 30 minutes of yoga
• 30 minutes of stretching exercises
• 10 minutes of deep breathing
• 60 bicep curls
• 60 tricep curls
• 60 hammer curls
• Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Filipino raw fish salad
Source: http://burntlumpiablog.com/

• BG at 10.35 a.m. was 7.49 (US=135)
• BG at 6.15 p.m. was 7.16 (US=129)

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 7.00 a.m.
• Lisinopril at 7.00 a.m.
• 2 fish oil capsules
• Metformin at 6.30 p.m.

DIET

• Oatmeal with milk, flax meal, sorghum and wheat germ
• Brown rice, cabbage with sausage, and lentils with tomato
• Mid afternoon snack of a slice of four-grain whole wheat bread with slice of cheese
• Fried rice with eggs, cabbage and fish soup
• An Australian navel orange for dessert

EXERCISE

• 30 minutes of yoga
• 30 minutes of stretching exercises
• 10 minutes of deep breathing
• 60 bicep curls
• 60 tricep curls
• 60 hammer curls
• Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Juicy Australian navel oranges

• BG at 4.45 a.m. was 9.93 (US=179)
• BG at 2.30 p.m. was 7.27 (US=131)

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 5.00 a.m. 
• Lisinopril at 5.00 a.m.
• 2 fish oil capsules

DIET

• 2 slices of four-grain whole wheat bread with cheese
• Cup of coffee
• Mid morning snack of oatmeal with milk
• Lentil soup with tomato
• Mung bean noodles with eggs, bok choy and roasted chook (chicken)

EXERCISE

• 30 minutes of yoga
• 30 minutes of stretching exercises
• 10 minutes of deep breathing
• 60 hammer curls
• 60 bicep curls
• 60 tricep curls
• Walked 5 km (3 miles)

Note

• Most of the buildings in Cairns are very low one-storey buildings as a precaution against hurricanes! I, therefore, miss walking up and down steps here!!

• BG at 7.30 a.m. was 7.27 (US=131)
• BG at 6.20 p.m. was 6.88 (US=124)

MEDICATION

• Metformin at 8.00 a.m.
• Lisinopril at 8.00 a.m.
• Metformin at 7.00 p.m.
• 2 fish oil capsules

DIET

• Oatmeal with sorghum and milk
• Mid morning snack of a cup of yogurt
• Brown rice with spicy yam
• Mid afternoon smoothie of banana, broccoli, wheat germ, walnuts and tomato
• Brown rice with fried fish and oyster soup
• Small piece of lamington for dessert

EXERCISE

• 30 minutes of yoga
• 30 minutes of stretching exercises
• 10 minutes of deep breathing
• 60 hammer curls
• 60 bicep curls
• 60 tricep curls
• Walked 10 km (6 miles)

Lamington: a typical Australian dessert cake
Source: taste.com.au