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So where do I begin? Well, my name is Emma and I live in Falkirk, Scotland. I live with my husband Allan and my three fur-babies (Stookie, Sheldon and Skye).


I am a MASSIVE food lover. Always have been. However... on 21st December 2022 (just a few short weeks ago) I was diagnosed as Type 1 Diabetic. WOW. It absolutely knocked me for six. So, I thought that I would start this blog as a way of documenting my journey with Type 1 as a food lover. I don't even know if anyone will read this but it'll be good to get my thoughts out of my head and on to the screen. If you are reading this - hello! 

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