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The spaghetti substitute

Zoodles, short for zucchini noodles, is a good low-carb substitute for spaghetti, or the noodles in Asian cooking. There are a few ways to make them: with a spiralizer (the easy way), a mandoline (quick and dangerous), or a julienne peeler (the never-ending way). You…

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Eat, Fast and Live Longer

Michael Mosley is a man on a mission. When he was in the early stages of type 2 diabetes, he created the documentary Eat, Fast and Live Longer for the BBC, which became a smash hit. Mosley's Twitter followers tripled overnight, and the previously obscure…

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Why carb counting doesn't always work

For every complex problem, there is a solution that is clear, simple and wrong. In theory, it works like this. You weigh your food and check the food database. This gives you the exact carb count for your meal. You dose the insulin according to…

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My diabetes PA

If it can't be expressed in numbers, it's not science. It's opinion. Diabetes:M was a real life-saver when I was new to diabetes, and it remains part of my day to day management. When I first left the hospital with insulin pens and fixed doses,…

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The omnivore's dilemma

There is a tremendous brain drain in rural America. First they take the brightest bulbs off the farm and put them to work in Dilbert's cubicle, and then they go after the dimmer ones who stayed behind, by selling them a bunch of gee-whiz solutions…

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