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Archive for June 19th, 2006

ADA vs Low Carb Diets

Posted by Solitary Dancer on June 19, 2006

Weight of the Evidence: ADA Acknowledges Low -Carb Diets Help Control Blood Sugar

In an interesting twist this week, in an updated WedMD article, American Diabetes Association spokesman Nathaniel G. Clark, MD acknowledged in an interview that carbohydrate restricted diets help people with type II diabetes control blood sugar . . .

. . . Now the excuse from the ADA is that they do not recommend controlling carbohydrates because patients find them too restrictive. "We want to promote a diet that people can live with long-term," says Clark, who is vice president of clinical affairs and youth strategies for the ADA. "People who go on very low carbohydrate diets generally aren't able to stick with them for long periods of time." . . .

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Laura’s Low Carb Chocolate Fluff

Posted by Solitary Dancer on June 19, 2006

Laura's Low Carb Chocolate Fluff

Ingredients

1 package (4-serving size) sugar-free chocolate instant pudding mix
1 tablespoon cocoa
1/2 package cream cheese
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup water

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together well. Chill and serve with whipped topping as desired.

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