low carb diet (20)

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Below 7: Greek salad (success)

I've been studying the philosophy of ancient Greece lately, and have concluded that everything comes from the Greeks. Even salad. For my Greek salad, I have 100g of feta cheese, 10 small olives, lots of cucumber and lettuce, 50g of red onion, and a couple…

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It's the dose, not the poison

Don't dig your grave with your fork and knife. While you shouldn't base your whole treatment strategy on the glycemic index (GI), it's helpful to determine which foods are more likely to spike your blood sugar. Many diabetics avoid high GI foods altogether and eat…

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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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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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