Oklahoma Carb Counter News

Low Carb Dieting Progress

2009-01-17T08:43:00.000-08:00

I have definitely found that I can lose weight on a low-carb diet and improve my blood lipid profiles at the same time. However, it can be very restrictive and remaining on a diet that focuses on eliminating carbohydrates often excludes many natural nutrient and antioxidant rich foods. These are vital for wellness and may aid in disease and cancer prevention, also sandwiches with no bread are not sandwiches. Low Carb diets are tough, but helpful.

For me, raising my level of physical activity was also key. These days I try to spend more time kayaking, bowling and training my dogs. In addition to the exercise, I have found that spending more time outdoors keeps me in a better attitude for pursuing my dieting strategies.

Splenda, Stevia, Aspartame Which Sweetener is Best?

2008-09-01T09:11:00.000-07:00

It is really getting tough to choose how to sweeten my coffee these days. There are so many choices for sweeteners these days: Splenda, Stevia products like Sweat Leaf, Aspartame...which is the healthiest choice?

In Splenda® Is It Safe Or Not?, By Dr. Janet Starr Hull, she examines in detail, the entire process of manufacture of Splenda® , one of the new artificial sweeteners being hailed as a safe alternatives to natural sugar. Studying details of lesser known investigations conducted to establish safety of this product, the author comes to the conclusion that Splenda® is not the perfect substitute for sugar.

In The Stevia Story: Cooking with Nature's Calorie-Free Sweetener , we learn about a noncaloric solution to the sweetener problem using an ancient herb. Stevia Concentrate, Travel-Size, 6ml Bottles (Pack of 6).

Have you tried Stevia, yet?

Things That Make A GI Low

2008-03-11T14:21:00.000-07:00

After reading Todd's recent post about low GI foods and their impacts. I had to read up on the subject a little more. Having no close relatives suffering through diabetes, I never thought about such things as considering the Glycemic Index (GI) of foods when planning a meal.

I was surprised to learn that BEANS are not just cheap they are also one of nature’s lowest GI foods. Adding legumes (fancy word for beans - latin for booty breeze) to your diet, may place nearby smokers at risk, but it will also reduce the overall GI of your diet. This is due to elements of the bean that cause slower digestion. It would appear that the belly song the infamous 'musical fruit' plays is a fairly slow song!

In fact, a study from Vanderbilt University Medical Centre and the Shanghai Cancer Institute found that Chinese women who ate legumes reduced their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by huge amounts. (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition January 2008)

Beans and Cornbread are now health food for Low GI diets. Can you beat that?

Speculators looking for a 'pure play' in this emerging market might want to try Ceiling Fan Futures... I think I smell a boom!

Refined carb diet increases risk of common diseases

2008-03-10T13:13:00.000-07:00

Interesting Article:

Eating foods the body quickly converts into blood glucose - such as highly processed breakfast cereals and most white breads - leads to a greater risk of diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer.
In the world's first study of its kind, University of Sydney researchers have found conclusive evidence that diets with a high GI (Glycemic Index - a measure of how different foods affect your blood glucose levels) leads to a higher risk of common lifestyle diseases.
The study, conducted by Alan Barclay, Joanna McMillan Price, Professor Jennie Brand-Miller and colleagues, found high blood glucose led to high risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and is also linked to gall stones and some types of cancer.
In the study, published in the latest edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Barclay and his colleagues looked at the diets of nearly two million (1,950,198) healthy men and women worldwide in a systematic analysis of 37 key studies.
"The key message from this study," says lead author Alan Barclay, "is that the GI of your diet is a powerful predictor of disease risk. Grandma was right, you are what you eat."
Because GI ranks carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose (sugar) levels, Barclay said it's not surprising to find a link between high GI diet and diabetes. "If you have constantly high blood glucose (sugar) and insulin levels due to a high GI diet, you may literally 'wear out' your pancreas over time. Eventually it may lead to type 2 diabetes in older age."
He was more surprised by the "strong relationship" between GI and some of the other common diseases. "There's good evidence from the studies that have been done that high GI diets are linked to cancer as well. This is because constant spikes in blood glucose that cause the body to release more insulin also increase a related substance called 'insulin like growth factor one' (IGF-1).
"Both these hormones increase cell growth and decrease cell death, and have been shown to increase the risk of developing cancer.

Full Article:

http://www.news-medical.net/?id=36017

Aspartame Still Gives Me Hypoglycemic Symptoms

2008-02-27T13:33:00.001-08:00

As I stated before, following my throat surgery, my Hypoglycemic symptoms were greatly reduced, one symptom trigger still remains, Aspartame still gives me the low sugar shakes and headaches.

My body reacts to Aspartame like it has been poisoned, I get weak, shaky, have headaches and sometimes I even get sick to my stomach.

I can still use Saccharin “Sweet and Low” and I also can use Sucralose “Splenda” without getting these symptoms, however I am concerned that these sweeteners are also very bad for my health.

Articles I found:

Splenda is an artificial sweetener made from a chemical compound that includes chlorine. Splenda is not natural. Get the facts about Splenda ...
www.truthaboutsplenda.com

Now, people think Johnson & Johnson’s Splenda, made from sucralose, has come to the rescue as the newest chemical sugar replacement “made from real sugar. ...
www.splendaexposed.com

Pink packets of "Sweet 'n Low" that sit on restaurant tables that we may have put ... Here are some of the side effects, and diseases that can be caused by, ...
www.something-fishy.org/dangers/sugarfat.php

The multitude of aspartame side effects are indicative to your genetic individuality and physical ... aggravated low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) severe PMS ...
www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html

Planted Pecan Trees

2008-02-27T13:05:00.000-08:00

Pecans are a great high protean food that is easy to carry with you and they taste great. Because of my pecan fetish I decided to grow my own pecans and in 2006 I planted 23 pecan trees. Of the 23 trees 20 were Stuart pecan trees and 3 were James pecan trees. The James trees are suppose to be better pollinators

The first trees from TyTy Nursery in the state of Georgia. The trees arrived without dirt and with very little roots. I planted the trees in October following their directions and had 20 of the original 23 survive until a hard frees came the following March.

Regardless of watering the lack of roots and the hard freeze killed all but 6 trees.

This year I found 6 very health looking Stuart pecan trees at Wal-Mart. It was all they had at my local Wal-Mart, but I’m going to check the other Wal-Mart’s in my area.

As for the original trees from TyTy Nursery, after 10 phone calls and 8 months I finally reached a person who said they were the boss. This boss who would only give me his first name, stated unless I pay $143.46 more for shipping, they would not ship me replacements.

The original 23 trees without dirt were wrapped together in a single package that weighed maybe 3 pounds.

This is after I’ve spent many hours dealing with their staff. They lost my first Return Authorization, then they said they had to let their RA person go, so I had to start over again, and finally they told me to bend over again if I wanted to gamble on more of their trees. No thanks!

Just a warning, do not buy from TyTy nurseries unless you want to throw your money away.

TyTy nursery is bad.

The Nursery at TyTy also does business as:
Blackberry Plant Nursery
African Amaryllis Bulb Nursery
Apple Tree Nursery
Bunch and Seedless Grape Vine Nursery
Pecan Tree Nursery
Tree Nursery
Aaron's Bulb Farm(part & parcel of TyTy) also does business as:
Aaron's Amaryllis & Canna Bulb Farm Nursery
Arron's Flower, Tree, and Shrub Nursery
Arron's Nursery with other listings
Aaron's Bamboo Nursery
Aaron's Daffodil Nursery
Aaron's Leucojum, Tuberose, and Eucomis Nursery
Aaron's Allium Nursery
Aaron's Clivia Nursery
Aaron's Agapanthus Nursery
Aaron's Elephant Ear Nursery
Aaron's Ariod Nursery
Aaron's Iris Nursery
Aaron's Ginger Lily Nursery
Aaron's Hymenocallis Nursery
Aaron's Crinum Lily Nursery
Aaron's Banana Tree Nursery
Aaron's Perennial Nursery
Arron's Fruit Nursery
Apple Tree Nursery
Blackberry Nursery
Blueberry Nursery
Fig Tree Nursery
Grape Vine Nursery
Pecan Tree Nursery
Peach Tree Nursery
Persimmon Tree Nursery
Plum Tree Nursery
Citrus Tree Nursery
Pear Tree Nurser

"I have been doing some research on TyTy nursery and I only wish I had done it before I ordered from them. They really took me for a ride! Fraudulent and misleading advertising..."

Todd Groff
___________________________________________________

Other sources on TyTy’s bad behavior:

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/ratevend/msg0518562923780.html

"I wrote the BBB and recommend everyone do the same whom were ripped off by these thieves. "

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/087/RipOff0087980.htm

Ty Ty Nursery ripoff, Poor Customer Service, Does not stand behind warranty paid for, Deceptive selling practices. Ty Ty. Georgia

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/south/msg101306192273.html

"My experience with Ty Ty was very poor. The plants were dead when I receive them and the customer service was rude and without a resolution. I'll never spend another penny with them."

"The garden watchdog used to have just pages and pages and pages of the worst sorts of negative customer comments about TyTy until they opted to remove them for whatever reason (under some threat of lawsuit or such, I imagine)."

http://www.cloudforest.com/cafe/forum/8967.html

"Bad Bad Bad - Couldn`t even tell me when my order was shipped after 2 weeks missing. Then when it got here - there was no way the bamboo was living when boxed by the look of it. -- Mike "

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/811132/

"Ty Ty is bad news, I definitely wouldn't buy from them even if they would ship to CA "

You can file a complaint with the Governor's Office of Consumer Complaints. Link below.
You may also contact the Attorney General's Office if you feel that your complaint is not receiving adequate attention.
Office of the Attorney General of Georgia
Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General
40 Capitol Square, SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 656-3300
As far as I am able to determine, none of the listed nurseries have a current Live Plant Nursery License, which is issued by the GA Dept. of Agriculture.
I would contact them also and complain that you have received unhealthy plants that have not been inspected for diseases or presence of noxious weeds and Fire Ants.
Commissioner Tommy Irvin - tirvin@agr.state.ga.us
Phone: 1-800-282-5852
Don't ever give up. The sleazy outfit is counting on that.
Rb
Here is a link that might be useful: GA Governor's Office of Consumer Complaints

Weight Control and Carb Counting

2008-02-27T11:54:00.000-08:00

About four years ago I started on the low carb diet and what I found was that my weight dropped from 230 pounds to 204 pounds as long as I maintained the strict low carb diet.

Since my surgery, I’ve found that I could eat high carb foods such as desserts and not have the plummeting blood sugar issue. This makes maintaining the diet difficult.

My weight still benefits from low carb dieting, but no more than regular exercise. My normal wait now is around 215 pounds.

As for my blood sugar, I still find that high carb binges still affect my blood sugar and overall strength and endurance.

I believe a low carb diet mixed with low starch fresh vegetables is good for my health.

Prayer and Surgery Helps with Hypoglycemia

2008-02-27T11:44:00.000-08:00

Two years ago I had several surgeries to help with snoring. One of the surgeries removed my tonsils, which were completely full of bacteria.

Many friends and family were praying for my quick healing from the surgery and since the surgery my hypoglycemia symptoms have been greatly reduced.

From a spiritual point of view, God healed me. If you want a physical reason, it is possible that the reduced amount of bacteria in my body, reduced stress on my immune system, which could reduce the stress on the rest of my body.

I’m fine with “God healed me”.

Oklahoma Team Wins High Steaks Event in Lawton

2006-08-01T09:49:00.000-07:00

Oklahomans Savor Beef Cook-Off Success

Six teams shared their recipes for success at the 14th Annual Limousin Beef Cook-Off July 10 in Lawton, Okla. Each prepared a beef dish while keeping with its chosen theme – from costumes to serving style. The Limi Boosters hosted the contest as part of the National Junior Limousin Show and Congress (NJLSC).

The judges awarded the 'Oklahoma Party Animals' first-place honors and $200 for their state treasury. The 'Romeo and Julienne' team from Arkansas won the $100 second prize and the first-ever People’s Choice Award.

This year’s judges were Haley Begert, a Limousin producer from Allison, Texas; Bob Etherton, a member of the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) Board of Directors from Dawson, Ill.; and Kyle Haley, Guthrie, Okla., editor of the Limousin World magazine.

The Limi Boosters are NALF’s auxiliary organization. They support and promote the North American Limousin Junior Association (NALJA) and help NALF promote the Limousin breed.

Tulsa's Finest Low Carb?

2006-02-06T15:14:00.000-08:00

One of Tulsa's most fancy places to eat out has added some great low carb items to their gourmet menu. The award winning Michael Fusco's Flavors Restaurant offers such unlikely diet aids as: Grilled Delmonico Rib Eye with Garden Vegetable Saute, Grilled Atlantic Salmon Jardiniére, Dry Aged Beef Tenderloin, even a 'Flavors Low Carb Club Wrap'.

Everyone is getting onboard because this diet isn't about suffering, it is about living better!

Michael Fusco's Flavors Restaurant

Technorati Tags: Food & Drink, Tulsa, Low Carb, Oklahoma

Crunchy Roasted Soybean Snacks

2005-08-15T16:12:00.000-07:00

New Crunchy Low Carb Snack Food!

Soybeans are nothing new, of course. They’ve been a staple food throughout Asia for thousands of years.

Soy is packed with protein, amino acids and fiber, and it is believed to help reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers. But, a decade ago in the United States, few soy-based products were sold outside ethnic or health food stores.

Enter: Mighty Mo Munchies - crunchy roasted soybeans snacks made with organic soybeans and a blend of all-natural seasonings.

Sales are now in six figures. The four Munchies varieties come in 8-ounce and 1.5-ounce sizes: original, unsalted, a Cajun flavor with just a prick of cayenne pepper and cumin and a ranch flavor with an herby buttermilk tang.

Locally available at Akin's Natural Foods Mkt.

Study Says Diet Soda Doesn't Keep People Skinny

2005-07-01T06:13:00.000-07:00

According to the long-term San Antonio Heart Study - Diet Soda may lead to weight gain rather than weight loss. The findings were presented Monday at a meeting of the American Diabetic Association in San Diego.

Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio analyzed patient information spanning 26 years. They found that those who drink diet sodas were more likely to become overweight. The risk of being overweight or obese increased 65 percent more with each diet drink per day.

It looks like excercise may be a better option than aspartame for keeping trim. One option is to visit one of Oklahoma's scenic rivers soon for a fun day of paddle sports - see OkahomaRoadTrips.com for float trip planning resources.

ChannelOklahoma.com - Diet And Fitness - Study: Diet Soda Doesn't Keep People Skinny

Great Castell Canoe and Kayak Race June 4

2005-05-31T10:24:00.000-07:00

Great Castell Kayak Race June 4
A Llano River Challenge
When: june 4th, 2005
Where: Keller's to Castell, Texas in Mason County on the Llano River

Race Type & Length: paddle 12 miles to benefit The American Diabetes Association ..on a wild Texas river!

Description: The Race starts at Kellers at the hwy 87 bridge over the Llano and goes downstream to Riversounds where there will be free lunch, live music and prizes! camping, lunch and t-shirt is included in the cost of $30.00

Boat Classes: kayaks and canoes-any non motorized boat.

Contact Info
Name: Jerialice
Telephone: 325-247-1414
E-Mail: jerialice@yahoo.com

Avoid Diabetes by Switching to Low-fat Dairy Products

2005-05-11T09:32:00.000-07:00

New Diabetes Research Findings
Eating low-fat dairy products may help slightly lower the risk of developing diabetes, a new study of more than 40,000 middle-aged men suggests.

Each additional serving of low-fat dairy per day resulted in a 9 percent drop in risk. The link could be due to whey proteins or magnesium, ingredients thought to enhance the action of insulin in regulating blood sugar. But those ingredients are contained in high-fat dairy products, too, so researchers said they don't really know what caused the drop in risk. They cautioned against making major changes in diet based on the study.

See the full article at: The Daily Ardmoreite

FDA Approves New Lizard Derived Shot For Diabetes Treatment

2005-05-02T09:50:00.000-07:00

More good news for those suffering from diabetes!

The makers of the new drug, Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly & Co., said the lizard shot would begin selling by June 1 for an undisclosed price.

Type 2 diabetics got a new option to help control their blood sugar Friday, a drug derived from the saliva of the Gila monster -- but one that must be injected twice a day. The Food and Drug Administration approved Byetta, known chemically as exenatide, the first in a new class of medications for Type 2 diabetes -- but for now, it's supposed to be used together with older diabetes drugs, not alone.

FDA approves lizard-derived shot as new diabetes treatment - News - MSNBC.com

Low-carb Diets Work For Weightloss and Diabetes

2005-03-21T11:13:00.000-08:00

New research is shedding light as to why people lose weight so quickly on low-carb diets. A team at Temple University School of Medicine now reports on a study of ten overweight volunteers on a low carb diet for two weeks. Confirming the beliefs of the late Dr. Adkins, the researchers now believe that a high carb intake might stimulate the appetite.

In a study appearing in yesterday's Annals of Internal Medicine, Temple researchers found that people on low-carb regimens such as the Atkins diet spontaneously reduced their calories by 30 per cent despite being offered unlimited helpings of protein-rich, high-fat foods such as red meat.

On average, they cut out 1000 calories a day when restricted to bird-like portions of carbs. This study was funded by the American Diabetes Association and the National Institutes of Health. It is the only trial of The Atkins Diet ever done in a hospital setting where every calorie could be measured.

03/14/2005 - Researchers: Low-carb diets work because people eat less

Glucose Meter GameBoy for Kids with Diabetes

2005-01-17T14:18:00.000-08:00

Trying to get your children interested in monitoring their own blood sugar levels?
A new product called GlucoBoy from Guidance Interactive Healthcare makes it much easier.

GLUCOBOY is a children's blood glucose meter that can be directly inserted into a Nintendo GameBoy. It that combines interactivity, motivation, and information delivery into every blood glucose test.

Big thanks to The Diabetes Blog for the link!

GLUCOBOY - GameBoy Blood Sugar Tester from Guidance Interactive Healthcare

High Fiber Whole Grain Bread Recipes

2005-01-17T07:34:00.000-08:00

The Govt. experts agree that high fiber, whole grain breads are the most healthy choices for those who still eat bread. To help spread the word, the
Fleischmann Yeast company has published the Goodfibes webpage. The site contains a collection of over 100 high-fiber bread recipes for both bread machines and conventional ovens. By using a Low-Carb Bread Mix you can prepare easy-to-make homemade breads that are healthy, delicious, a good source of dietary fiber abd contain only 5 net grams of carbs.

Goodfibes High Fiber Bread Recipes page from Fleischmann's Yeast

Bob's Red Mill Low-Carb Bread Mix

Low Carb Tortillas, 3g Carbs per Tortilla

2004-10-27T15:38:00.000-07:00

Who else thinks low carb tortillas are great? I may bring them to my local Mexican restaurant, and ask the chef to use them when he prepares my meal.

Low-carb tortillas are becoming more widely available. You can grab some at your local supermarket or you can order your low carb wrappers online.
La Tortilla Factory makes excellent low carbohydrate tortillas with 11 grams of total carbohydrate and 8 grams of fiber in a 6-inch tortilla. Net Carbs: 3g per Tortilla. Bring on the Burritos, Quesadillas and Low Carb Wraps!

A word of warning though, low-carb tortilla can be deceptive, so always read the label. Some tortillas have objectionable ingredients, others keep their net carb count low by defining a serving as half a tortilla!

Here's a link to a selection of low carb tortillas. Enjoy!

Dr. Koop-Health Canada to Ban Low-Carb Food Labels

2004-09-23T14:16:00.000-07:00

Dr. Koop-Health Canada to Ban Low-Carb Food Labels

Citing a lack of scientific evidence to support low-carbohydrate diet claims, Health Canada plans to ban food and drink labels that tout low carbohydrates.

The labeling rules will go into effect in December 2005 for large companies and in 2007 for smaller companies selling food products in Canada, the Toronto Star reported.

Oklahoma Medical Resort Fights Diabetes

2004-09-21T13:53:00.000-07:00

A Healing Oasis Nestled in Oklahoma's Arbuckle Mountains

Just 75 miles south of Oklahoma City is the home of Lifestyle Center of America.

The unique medical health resort is designed to help restore patients health through a multi-tiered, 19-day program that focuses on not only eliminating the symptoms of adult-onset diabetes, but changing the patient's lifestyles through intensive medical supervision, exercise, diet and stress management.

Sid Lloyd, chief executive officer of Lifestyle Center of America, said the medical complex deals with the root causes of a patient's health challenges, especially when it comes to lifestyle-related diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, excess weight and depression.
Lifestyle Center of America.

QuikTrip Goes LoCarb for Breakfast

2004-09-03T13:22:00.000-07:00

New LoCarb Hotzi Breakfast Sandwiches

Quiktrip.com Convenience Stores - Food - Beverages - Gasoline - Diesel - Jobs

New Low Carb Soft Drink 7-Up Plus

2004-08-26T08:23:00.000-07:00

7-UP PLUS debut in August

According to a release by Cadbury Schweppes, 7-UP PLUS will make a splash this month. Like the original, the calcium and vitamin C fortified soft drink will be caffeine free. 7-UP PLUS is sweetened with Splenda and contains approximately ten calories and two grams of carbohydrates per 8-ounce serving. The flavor is said to be a mix of 7-UP and fruit juice (real fruit juice is in 7-UP PLUS).

The advertising campaign will launch in early October and features Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis. The spots will likely market towards women.

Atkins Diabetes Revolution - New Book, New Hope

2004-08-26T07:47:00.000-07:00

More than 18 million Americans are estimated to have diabetes, including more than 5 million who are undiagnosed.

Now, the people who taught chubby Americans to eat the burgers but hold the buns, are now working to help with the prevention and control of type 2 diabetes. The latest book from the empire founded by the late cardiologist Robert C. Atkins is: Atkins Diabetes Revolution ($25.95).

It is written by Mary C. Vernon, a family physician and vice president of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians, and Jacqueline A. Eberstein, a registered nurse and nutrition counselor who worked with Atkins for 29 years. Around 90 percent of U.S. diabetics have type 2 diabetes.

The disease occurs when the body is unable to produce enough insulin and use it effectively to move glucose, a type of sugar, from the blood into cells, where it is used for energy. This condition is made worse by obesity and inactivity. Another 16 million people have what is known as pre-diabetes, a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not quite high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. Many of these pre-diabetics are likely to progress to full-blown diabetes in a few years.

Vernon says the Atkins method of low carb dieting can help improve the life of existing diabetes sufferers. It introduces a blood sugar control program that authors say can prevent diabetes as well as limit the need for medication among those who have the disease. An American Diabetes Association study presented in June showed that, on average, type 2 patients following the Atkins diet program had improved insulin sensitivity and glycemic control and improved cholesterol profiles, including decreasing triglyceride levels (the fat) in the blood.

Atkins Diabetes Revolution : The Groundbreaking Approach to Preventing and Controlling Type 2 Diabetes by Robert C. Atkins

Is Aspartame a Neurotoxin?

2004-08-13T23:18:00.000-07:00

Another intrepid Oklahoma Blogger explores this issue:

The suits allege that the food companies committed fraud and breach
of warranty by marketing products with the full knowledge that
aspartame, the sweetener in them, is neurotoxic.

According to the plaintiffs, aspartame is a drug masquerading as an
additive. It interacts with other drugs and is a chemical hyper-
sensitization agent. Aspartame, it has been alleged, causes headache,
memory loss, seizures, vision loss, coma and cancer. In addition, it
worsens or mimics the symptoms of such diseases and conditions as
fibromyalgia, MS, lupus, ADD, diabetes, Alzheimer's, chronic fatigue
and depression.

Experts have been quoted as saying that aspartame liberates free
methyl alcohol. The resulting chronic methanol poisoning affects the
dopamine system of the brain causing addiction. Methanol, or wood
alcohol, constitutes one-third of the aspartame molecule and is
classified as a severe metabolic poison and narcotic. Further, the
consumption of aspartame can cause sudden death brought about by the
damage it inflicts on the cardiac conduction system.

...That's just a tidbit. Lots more stuff on her website:
Look what the cat dragged in

Ruby Tuesday Rocks, But Not Yet in Tulsa

2004-08-03T13:18:00.000-07:00

I got a chance to check out Ruby Tuesday, the hip new low carb restaurant chain, while visiting Branson this weekend. The place is great! They offer a wealth of nutrition info on their menus and ore low carb choices than you can shake a stick at.

When will we have a Ruby Tuesday in Tulsa, Oklahoma?

Keep an eye on this locator link for news:
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. - Locator Link for Oklahoma

Camille's Sidewalk Cafe

2004-06-29T11:55:00.000-07:00

Eat, Relax, Enjoy!

Camille's caters to the low carb crowd!

LOW CARB Chicken Caesar - ONLY 7 CARBS made with 100% whole wheat tortilla served with a mixed field green salad tossed with vinaigrette $5.95

LOW CARB Tex Mex Club - ONLY 8 CARBS made with 100% whole wheat tortilla served with a mixed field green salad tossed with vinaigrette $5.95

LOW CARB Quesadilla - ONLY 9 CARBS made with 100% whole wheat tortilla served with a mixed field green salad tossed with vinaigrette $5.95

I was also, offered a "Caesar Salad" instead of chips for no extra charge!

The prices listed above are from the Riverside Market Location in Tulsa. Prices in your area may vary.

Tulsa
KingPoint Village
(918) 481-9727

Tulsa
Promenade Mall
(918) 632-0122

Tulsa
Riverside Market - our flagship store!
9637 S. Riverside Drive, Tulsa, OK
(918) 299 5997

Tulsa
Woodland Hills Mall
(918) 461-9089

Jumbo Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups from Z-Carb

2004-06-28T06:56:00.000-07:00

Z-Carb Welcomes New Low Carb Chocolate Product.

It is none other than PB&Z--A Jumbo Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup. On top of the dreamy taste and creamy texture is the fact that it contains a
mere 1.7 Impact Carbohydrates!!! Achieved without the use of Maltitol, Lactitol, Polyglycitol, or any other of the gastric-distress causing sugar alcohols. PB&Z is sold by the box which contains 15 Jumbo Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups.

The Z-Carb Bar... Zero Impact Carbs. Zero Sugar. Zero Guilt. Gourmet Chocolate Bars.

C2 - Low Carb Coke

2004-06-23T07:46:00.000-07:00

Low carb Coke, or Coke C2 is finally here. Soda with half the carbs, half the calories and supposedly all the taste. McDonald's Corp., the No .1 fast-food chain in the world has said it will offer C2 cola in a limited number of its restaurants and Oklahoma area Git-N-Go stores have it in stock now.

Drop us a comment if you have tried this latest 'new' Coke!

CarbWire - Tony Roma's intros zero carb BBQ sauce

2004-06-16T11:03:00.000-07:00

CarbWire - Tony Roma's intros zero carb BBQ sauce

Another fine restaurant brings Low Carb offerings to Tulsans!

Tony Roma's intros zero carb BBQ sauce
June 1 - New Product, Restaurants

Just days after one of the largest BBQ weekends in America, Tony Roma's, best know for their spectacular ribs, is introducing a zero net carb BBQ sauce. The company claims it is the first such sauce.

Tony Roma's "Nada Lotta Carbs" promotion--which begins today and runs through July--features many of the restaurant's signature items basted with the new zero net carb BBQ sauce and served with a side of steamed broccoli and a low-carb house salad:

Tony's Slender Slab - 10g of net carbs
Slim Chickens Salad - 11g
Big Beef Bunless Burger - 13g
Nada Carb Salmon - 9g
Healthy Half BBQ Chicken - 9g

Tony Roma's
9205 E. 71st Street
Tulsa OK, 74133
Phone: 918-252-3535

Daily Specials at Michael Fusco's Flavors Restaurant for Fine Dining in Tulsa Oklahoma

2004-06-16T10:41:00.000-07:00

Daily Specials at Michael Fusco's Flavors Restaurant for Fine Dining in Tulsa Oklahoma

As the Low Carb Craze spreads, we continue to see excellence restaurants that are focused on service join in with low carb offerings, including deserts!

Low Carb Choices
Roasted Idaho Rainbow Trout Amandine 16.95
Sauteed Shrimp Scampi 18.95
on Fresh Spinach, Onions & Tomatoes
Grilled Dry Aged Beef Tenderloin ... Petite 20.95 ... Primo 28.95
with Grilled Vegetables
Grilled Boneless Breast of Chicken Piccata 15.95
on Vegetable Noodles
Stir Fried Spicy Pork 16.95
with Fresh Vegetables
Soup or Salad Choice are Included with all Entrees

Michael Fusco's
Flavors Restaurant
6104 E 71st St.
Tulsa, OK 74136
Phone: 918-492-7767

Low Carb Creations

2004-06-06T10:49:00.001-07:00

Low Carb Creations: "Low Carb creations was founded in 2002. We offer a variety of sweet and savory products for those who are interested in maintaining a low carb lifestyle, but who also want to enjoy their favorite foods. Our products are suitable for low-carb dieters, diabetics, and everyone who enjoys great value and great taste in wholesome, healthy foods.They are created with the finest all-natural ingredients.

Not Just Pizza, but Brittle, cheesecake, cookies and sippers!"

Sleep-related hypoglycemia-associated autonomic failure in type 1 diabetes

2004-05-26T13:32:00.000-07:00

Entrez PubMed: "Sleep-related hypoglycemia-associated autonomic failure in type 1 diabetes: reduced awakening from sleep during hypoglycemia."

Given that iatrogenic hypoglycemia often occurs during the night in people with type 1 diabetes, we tested the hypothesis that physiological, and the resulting behavioral, defenses against developing hypoglycemia-already compromised by absent glucagon and attenuated epinephrine and neurogenic symptom responses-are further compromised during sleep in type 1 diabetes. To do so, we studied eight adult patients with uncomplicated type 1 diabetes and eight matched nondiabetic control subjects with hyperinsulinemic stepped hypoglycemic clamps (glucose steps of approximately 85, 75, 65, 55, and 45 mg/dl) in the morning (0730-1230) while awake and at night (2100-0200) while awake throughout and while asleep from 0000 to 0200 in random sequence. Plasma epinephrine (P = 0.0010), perhaps norepinephrine (P = 0.0838), and pancreatic polypeptide (P = 0.0034) responses to hypoglycemia were reduced during sleep in diabetic subjects (the final awake versus asleep values were 240 +/- 86 and 85 +/- 47, 205 +/- 24 and 148 +/- 17, and 197 +/- 45 and 118 +/- 31 pg/ml, respectively), but not in the control subjects. The diabetic subjects exhibited markedly reduced awakening from sleep during hypoglycemia. Sleep efficiency (percent time asleep) was 77 +/- 18% in the diabetic subjects, but only 26 +/- 8% (P = 0.0109) in the control subjects late in the 45-mg/dl hypoglycemic steps. We conclude that autonomic responses to hypoglycemia are reduced during sleep in type 1 diabetes, and that, probably because of their reduced sympathoadrenal responses, patients with type 1 diabetes are substantially less likely to be awakened by hypoglycemia. Thus both physiological and behavioral defenses are further compromised during sleep. This sleep-related hypoglycemia-associated autonomic failure, in the context of imperfect insulin replacement, likely explains the high frequency of nocturnal hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes.

Krispy Kreme details plans to meet low-carb challenge

2004-05-26T11:58:00.000-07:00

EMERY P. DALESIO

Associated Press

Krispy Kreme details plans to meet low-carb challenge

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is prepared to adapt to the low-carb dieting phenomenon it blames for a drop in sales of their sugary snacks, the company's top executive said Wednesday.
'The way we're looking at it is we're going to assume that it is' here to stay, Scott Livengood, chief executive officer of the doughnut-maker, said at the company's annual meeting. 'And we make our plans and do things in a, call it a worst case scenario. I think there is always a real possibility that people are going to decide a balanced lifestyle is appropriate for them and the dynamics will change again.
'But on the other hands we're not going to take anything for granted.'
Krispy Kreme reported Tuesday that it lost $24.4 million in the first quarter, its first quarterly loss since going public in 2000. The company's stock has fallen by about a third in the past month.
The company will continue expanding overseas, operate more efficiently and introduce new products to attract customers who aren't going low-carb, Krispy Kreme executives told the about 220 shareholders who came to the meeting. Most seemed sympathetic to the challenges facing the company.
Grocery stores will start selling bags of Krispy Kreme coffee to brew at home and the company's doughnut shops will start selling a low-sugar doughnut and frozen drinks this year.
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KRCG.com - Wendy's-Low Carb

2004-05-18T08:39:00.000-07:00

KRCG.com - Wendy's-Low Carb: "Wendy's-Low Carb
4/27/2004, Dublin, Ohio

Wendy's is testing the low-carb market by
offering bunless 'sandwiches' at 248 of the fast-food chain's restaurants in six U-S- cities.

Those cities include Kansas City and St. Josephi in Missouri, and Wichita in Kansas.

A Wendy's official says that the fast-food chain is creating choices for people watching their carbohydrate intake.

The meals feature either a cheeseburger or grilled chicken breast on a bed of Romaine lettuce, topped with slices of tomato
and red onion; a Caesar side salad; and a medium Diet Coke.

The cheeseburger meal has six grams of carbs, while the grilled
chicken meal has eight.

Test market locations include Tulsa, Okla.; Virginia Beach, Va.; Salt Lake City; Kansas City and St. Joseph, Mo.; and Wichita, Kan"

Tulsans Test Wendy's New Low Carb Specials

2004-05-17T17:13:00.000-07:00

Wendy's is going low-carb and Tulsa is testing the market for the fast-food chain.
Wendy's is now offering Meals for Carb Counters. Customers can choose from a 6 low-carb bunless cheeseburger meals, or a grilled chicken meal with eight grams of carbs.

Burger King, Hardee's and Carl's Junior also offer bunless burgers. And McDonald's is phasing out its "super-sizes" and introducing "Go Active" healthier Happy Meals.

Alan Rowan with Wendy's:

More and more customers are requesting to have low carb alternatives, and Tulsa was chosen - one of six cities to be a part of the test from Wendy's to try to see how the meals work as a whole.

Arby's Carb

2004-05-07T11:06:00.000-07:00

Arby's® Low Carbys LTO (Limited Time Only) Items

Description----------------------Total Carbs-----------D. Fiber------------Net Carbs
Low Carbys:
Roast Ham &   Swiss----------------5--------------------<1---------------------5
Roast Turkey &   Swiss-------------4--------------------<1----------------------4
Roast Beef &   Swiss----------------3----------------------1----------------------2
Roast Turkey   Ranch & Bacon----5--------------------<1----------------------5
Ultimate BLT--------------------------6----------------------1---------------------5
Regular Roast Beef-----------------1--------------------<1----------------------1
Giant Roast Beef-------------------1---------------------<1--------------------1
Big Montana®----------------------1-----------------------1---------------------0
Beef n' Cheddar--------------------1---------------------<1--------------------1
Super Roast Beef------------------2-----------------------1---------------------1
French Dip n' Swiss---------------1----------------------<1-------------------1
Chicken Breast Fillet-------------15---------------------<1-------------------15
Chicken Bacon n' Swiss---------16---------------------<1-------------------16

Carb Counting at Sonic

2004-05-04T11:36:00.000-07:00

Provider---Description-------------------------------------Total Carbs-----------Net Carbs
Sonic------ Carb Friendly Tortilla------------------------------30---------------------15
Sonic------Carb Friendly Chicken Club Wrap---------------34---------------------18
Sonic------Diet Cherry Limeade - Large----------------------8-----------------------6
Sonic------Lime Wedge (each)---------------------------------2-----------------------1
Sonic------Cherry (each)----------------------------------------2-----------------------2
Sonic------No. 1 Sonic Burger---------------------------------43---------------------41
Sonic------No. 2 Sonic Burger---------------------------------43---------------------41
Sonic------No. 1 Sonic Cheeseburger-----------------------44----------------------42
Sonic------No. 2 Sonic Cheeseburger-----------------------44----------------------42
Sonic------Jr. Burger--------------------------------------------27-----------------------26
Sonic------Bacon Chedder Burger----------------------------60---------------------56
Sonic------Chicken Club Wrap---------------------------------75---------------------72
Sonic------Country Fried Steak Sandwich-------------------56---------------------54
Sonic------Chicken Strip Dinner-------------------------------86---------------------81
Sonic------Chicken Strip Snack--------------------------------22---------------------22
Sonic------Cherry Limeade - Large---------------------------96---------------------94
Sonic------Grilled Chicken Wrap------------------------------40---------------------38
Sonic------Grilled Chicken Wrap w/out Ranch-------------38--------------------- 36
Sonic------Chicken Strip Wrap------------------------------- 55----------------------53
Sonic------Chicken Strip Wrap w/out Ranch---------------53----------------------51
Sonic------Fritos Chilli Cheese Wrap------------------------68----------------------63

“Low Carb – No Prob”

2004-04-29T14:13:00.000-07:00

Low Carb - No Prob

“Low Carb – No Prob” is a new advertisement put out by Western Sizzlin Restaurant. They obviously want to jump on the low carb bandwagon and begin to cash in. The advertisement was a brochure size document that I picked up at the Sand Springs Oklahoma Western Sizzlin Restaurant. I was excited about being able to order my favorite food, steak, without having to get the bake potato and bread. When I approached the order station and held up the advertisement, I was met with a shrugging shoulder. I asked if anyone knew about the “Low Carb – No Prob” menu and was diverted to the manager. The manager informed me that that promotion would not start until next week and he had no information as of yet that he could offer.

The next week, I again was at the Western Sizzlin Restaurant in Sand Springs Oklahoma, excited to find out about the top secret new menu options, that were so secret the manager could not tell me about them the week before.

Again, I was met by the shrugging shoulder and the call to the manager. When I asked about the new Low Carb – “No Prob” menu, I was told that there was not one. When I asked if I could exchange the potato and bread for a small salad I was told flatly “no”.

This experience leaves me with so many questions:

· Does the secret “Low Carb – No Prob” menu really exist?

· Is the manager at the Sand Springs Oklahoma Western Sizzlin Restaurant a secret member of the “kill the cows and save the lettuce” society?

· When does next week get here?

· And lastly, how does a steak joint screw up the high protein low carb craze?

According to their website they offer options, all I received was shrugs.

My New Atkins Favorite - Flat Iron Steaks!

2004-04-26T11:52:00.000-07:00

Recently I enjoyed the new steak special at our local Lonestar Steakhouse. The Flat Iron Steak is wonderfully tender and tasty and usually priiced fairly reasonably. Since these popular new steaks are catching on with steak lover's everywhere, I wanted to know a little more about them.

A bit of internet searching pointed at the following article that describes in depth what a flat iron steak is, how it got its name and even how you can save money by making your own! Flat Iron Steak - How it Got Its Name and Other Facts

If you don't relish being your own butcher, you can always get a great deal on Flat Iron Steaks from the folks at Omaha Steaks!

Here Comes Diageo Low Carb Wines

2004-04-21T16:42:00.000-07:00

Diageo to Begin Selling Wines as Low Carb story from Wine Spectator Online Daily Wine News.
Earlier this month, it was decided that alcoholic beverage producers would be allowed to list nutritional content on labels and in advertising. With the still growing popularity of the Atkins Diet, The Zone and The South Beach Diet, the American wine industry was sure to respond quickly.

Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines will soon begin producing bottle neckers and in-store displays with the calorie and carbohydrate information. For example, point-of-sale materials for the 2002 BV Coastal Estates Chardonnay will state that the wine contains 3 grams of carbohydrates, 124 calories, 0 grams of fat and less than 1 gram of protein per 5-ounce serving.
Diageo, which also owns beer and spirits brands, announced late last year that it would begin including more nutritional information on some of its products. Now it's also launching a print campaign advertising that several of its spirits brands -- Smirnoff vodka, Crown Royal, Johnnie Walker and Tanqueray gin -- have zero carbohydrates.

Hypoglycemic Reaction from Z-Carb Bars

2004-04-19T13:35:00.000-07:00

I must sadly report that I’ve had insulin reactions to the new low carb “Z-Carb Bar” chocolate bars. This makes me question the net carb rating of these bars. Has anyone else had hypoglycemic reactions from these bars? Has anyone had the bars affect their weight loss?

The Fat Lie of Net Carbs

2004-04-17T11:03:00.000-07:00

The Omnivore says don't be fooled by 'the new math' in carb counting.

This whole 'net carbs' tom-foolery reminds me of the shady accounting practices used by some corporate entities. Clever accountants can shuffle the figures and manipulate profit and loss statements to no end, and frequently succeed in fooling investors and analysts into thinking that business is great, when in fact it really isn't too good at all.
In the end, however, reality is always the final arbiter. A company is either making money, or it isn't. If the latter is the case, a company won't be able to survive on cleverly-worded and misleading financial reports forever.

By the same token, low-carbers are either eating too many carbs, or not, a fact that is not changed by the wishful-thinking proponents of net carbs or the dodgy labelling practices of processed food manufacturers seeking to cash in on the popularity of low-carb diets.

This is but part of a very strong, yet informative rant on the new Enron Economics that seem to be pervading our culture today and the risks for low carb dieters.
The Fat Lie of Net Carbs

20 Quiznos Subs with 10 Net Carbohydrates or Less

2004-04-17T10:25:00.000-07:00

This week Quiznos announced the launch of an extensive flatbread sandwich menu, bringing the Quiznos gourmet good taste to the low-carb dietary movement. All Quiznos sandwiches will
now be available on flatbread, providing Quiznos with an extrememly diverse low-carb sandwich menu. 20 offerings with 10 net carbohydrates or less! Carb counts for Quiznos subs can be found at the link below:
New Quiznos Flatbread Subs : Low Carb Information

Wine Bottles May Soon List Carbs and Calories

2004-04-13T07:44:00.000-07:00

According to the Oklahoma Wine News blog - wine bottles may soon be listing the carbs and calories on their labels.

A new ruling by the Treasury Department's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau on Thursday made clear that liquor and wine companies can provide carb and calorie information on their labels and advertising, just as some beer companies now do.

Type II Diabetes, Hypoglycemia and Alcoholism in Native Americans

2004-04-09T08:28:00.000-07:00

The Relationship Between Type II Diabetes and Alcoholism

Ann Dapice, Ph.D., Clark Inkanish, ICADC, Barbara Martin, B.S., and Elizama Montalvo, M.D.

Onyx Mooney, a Choctaw, was heard to say recently, "Practically everyone in my family is either diabetic or alcoholic. I'm 38 years old and I'm not alcoholic so I wonder when the diabetes will hit." He didn't realize at the time how true his statement was, nor the physiological relationship between the two diseases. His observations are accurately demonstrated in the statistics. American Indians have had the highest incidence of Type II Diabetes of any racial group resulting in related cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and high amputation rates. American Indians also have the highest incidence of alcoholism, nicotine addiction and suicide of any racial group. Physiologically, these are all interrelated.

Conquest by Europeans resulted in genocide, great poverty and oppression for all Indians across the Americas, but until recently, diabetes and alcoholism were mainly seen as problems among Indians north of the US-Mexican border. This was true even for tribes divided by the border. Why? How is the present incidence of alcoholism and diabetes among Indians the continuing result of earlier European and US policy towards Indians from the beginning?

There has been found a physiological relationship between alcoholism and Type II Diabetes. Both are related to problems in blood sugar regulation. An elevated insulin response to carbohydrates exists in both the pre-diabetic and the alcoholic. Most people are unaware that between 75% and 95% of alcoholics are hypoglycemic. (It should be noted that not all people who are hypoglycemic are or will become alcoholic or diabetic.) Dr. Joan Larson author of Seven Weeks to Sobriety has written that Native Americans are particularly vulnerable to adult-onset diabetes when associated with drinking. Although long considered a moral weakness and still treated as an emotional problem, alcoholism, like diabetes, is a physical disease. There are mental, emotional and spiritual components to all illnesses, but at base, alcoholism is a physical disease.

Alcoholism in Native Americans is partly related to an allergic response. American Indians are allergic to a number of the foods brought by Europeans and especially to grains (e.g., wheat, barley, oats, etc.) Food allergy symptoms include fatigue, mental confusion, depression, physical aggression and suicide attempts. After repeated exposure, intense cravings for the allergen and physical addiction resulting in withdrawal symptoms are the maladaptive responses. This allergy was demonstrated by the initial reaction of Indians to grain alcohols described in historical accounts. Alcoholism is lowest in countries where these grains originated thousands of years ago (e.g., Africa, Italy, Greece, etc.) and highest in countries that received these grains more recently (e.g., Russia and northern European countries.) Indians in the US are a prime example of people most recently exposed to these grains and therefore most acutely affected by allergic symptoms.

Modified Low Carbohydrate Diet Produces Dramatic Benefits In Kidney Patients

2004-04-08T13:55:00.000-07:00

One of the most frequently-repeated criticisms of low-carbohydrate, higher protein diets is that they will allegedly lead to kidney damage. Diabetics are one group who suffer a high incidence of kidney damage, yet ironically are the very folks who would have the most to gain from the remarkable ability of low carbohydrate diets to improve glycemic control and instigate weight loss.

Recently, Californian researchers hypothesized that a diet with unrestricted protein intake, but low in carbohydrates and iron might reduce free radical and glycative damage in compromised kidneys.
Read the whole article:
Modified Low Carbohydrate Diet Produces Dramatic Benefits In Kidney Patients

Low Carb Creations Launches Bella Carb Frozen Italian Food Entrees

2004-04-07T20:46:00.000-07:00

With a product rollout that began in late February 2004, Bella Carb is the first line of frozen low carb Italian food entrees available for retail sale. Bella Carb products are available at major grocers, wholesale club outlets and health and natural food stores.

The Bella Carb line of frozen Italian food entrees includes the following:

· Pizza—Flavors include 1) Cheese and 2) Pepperoni. Bella Carb Pizza labels are categorized as Carb Counter for retail distribution (the lowest net carb count per serving), and Carb Conscious and Healthy Life for wholesale club outlet distribution.

Lasagna—Flavors include 1) Cheese and 2) Beef and Sausage
Potasta—Flavors include 1) Garlic and 2) Mushroom
Fettuccine—Flavors include 1) Alfredo and 2) Chicken Alfredo
Macaroni & Cheese

Pizza Marketing Quarterly - Low Carb Creations Launches Bella Carb Frozen Italian Food Entrees

Weight Gain, Sleep Patterns and Diabetes Connection

2004-04-06T14:33:00.000-07:00

One of Oklahoma's finest blogs: Acorns from an Okie has posted an interesting article on how sleep patterns impact obesity.

The alterations of blood sugar metabolism are termed "impaired glucose tolerance," and this is one of the early stages on the way towards full-blown diabetes. Habitual sleep restriction could play a very important role in increasing risk for diabetes later in life, especially if maintained over many years and decades, much like a sedentary lifestyle or poor eating habits.

Acorns from an Okie - Tired of Gaining Weight?

New Low Carb Options at Sonic Drive-in

2004-04-06T11:40:00.000-07:00

Oklahoma based Sonic Drive-In is now offering new options for health conscious consumers who long to have fun with their food and watch calories and carbs, too. Sonic's new Diet Cherry Limeade is made with a low-calorie cherry potion specially made for Sonic by The Coca-Cola Company. For health conscious consumers a large Diet Cherry Limeade offers the same refreshing taste as the original Cherry Limeade but with only 33 calories and six net carbs.

Sonic originally started as a hamburger and root beer stand in 1953 in Shawnee, Okla., called Top Hat Drive-In, and then changed its name to Sonic in 1959. The first drive-in to adopt the Sonic name is still serving customers in Stillwater, Okla. Sonic now has more than 2,700 drive-ins in 30 states, and is the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants with more than a million customers eating at Sonic every day. For more information about Sonic Corp. and its subsidiaries, visit Sonic on the Internet at www.sonicdrivein.com.

Sonic Unveils Low-Calorie Diet Cherry Limeade; New Chicken Club Wrap and Carb Friendly Tortilla Also Featured in April

Almond Flour Low Carb Flour Substitute

2004-04-02T13:23:00.000-08:00

Almond flour is simply ground blanched almonds. Recipes dating back to medieval times call for it as a thickener, a replacement for wheat flour, and a base for cakes and puddings. It doesn't show up a lot these days as an ingredient, but is still essential to certain Viennese confections.

You can make almond flour in a blender or food processor. Probably you'll have to do this in small batches, to ensure uniformity. Almond Flour is available for purchase from TrueFoodsMarket.com and you can also find the nutirtional facts for Almond Flour there.

Almond Flour from TrueFoodsMarket.com

Michigan Juice Firm Goes Low Carb

2004-04-02T13:00:00.000-08:00

Old Orchard Brands, a privately held Michigan juice maker, just started shipping its new Lo Carb juice. Competitors such as Veryfine Products, Minute Maid, Tropicana, Welch's and Ocean Spray also sell light or low-carb versions of their juices.

"You don't have to be a die-hard low-carb dieter to enjoy this," said Kevin Miller, Old Orchard spokesman. "You can just be someone concerned about sugar."

Michigan Juice Firm Goes Low Carb

Natural Ovens Low Carb, High Omega-3 Bread

2004-04-02T12:24:00.000-08:00

Another Low Carb Bread Maker.

Natural Ovens of Manitowoc was founded in 1976 by Paul Stitt, because he saw a need for fresh, filling and satisfying, preservative-free whole grain food in the Midwest. Natural Ovens uses ground stabilized flaxseed in most of their products. Flaxseed is high in Omega-3, an essential fatty acid.

Natural Ovens breads are delivered to over 1,200 grocery stores in less than twenty-three hours after they start making them! To purchase Natural Ovens products call 1-800-772-0730 or visit www.naturalovens.com to order.

Low Carb Wraps Now At Oklahoma Arby's

2004-04-02T06:47:00.000-08:00

I see Arby's has released their new low carb wraps at several Oklahoma locations. It looks like everyone is getting on te low carb wrap bandwagon, but these Atkins style wrap sandwichs always leaving me hungry again in a couple hours. How about you? Now the $10 Prime Rib Special at Rosie's...that's a low carb special!

Oklahoma Carb Counter News

Hypoglycemia - Blood Suger Levels

2004-03-29T14:36:00.000-08:00

Hypoglycemia - Blood Suger Levels

The medical laboratory definition of normal is the range of values that
includes the middle 95% of the normal population. That didn't come out as
clearly as I would have liked so let me show you with an example. The lab will
take 100 normal people (none of them known to have a disease that effects the
test being done). They will take the values of all the normal people, throw out
the top 2.5% and the bottom 2.5% and call the remaining 95% their "normal
range" for that test. In reality one does not have to take 100 or even 1000
people to define the normal range. One can use statistics to define it. By
calculating the average (mean) and something called the standard deviation and
assume the test is distributed in a Guassian Distribution, the normal range is
2 standard devations below the average to 2 standard deviations above the
average. Trust me that a normal range can be calculated from a sample of people
without disease, and will include 95% of of those disease free people.

The normal range is a usefull concept but has some limitations. One limitation
is that there are 5% of people without any disease (2.5% below the normal and
2.5% above the normal) who will be labeled abnormal. Another limitation is that
some people with a disease that is being tested for may still fall into the
normal range. This is because the definition of normal only used people without
the disease. Put another way, some people with the disease may test as normal
because there is some overlap of the people with the disease, with the test
results of normal people.

Okay, with that preface in mind, let's look at the normal plasma glucose level,
derived from a population of normal individuals.

This data comes from 52 premenopausal women and 12 men. If you want to look up
the article it was written by TJ Mariwee and JE Tyson and is called, "Stabilization
of Plasma Glucose During Fasting." and comes from the New England Journal of Medicine,
volume 291, pages 1275-1278, in 1974.
The normal values differ between men and women and will be presented
separately. The normals are:
WOMEN
fasting 68-110 mg/dl
24 hrs fasting 34-81 mg/dl
48 hrs fasting 37-62 mg/dl
72 hrs fasting 15-68 mg/dl
MEN
fasting 66-111 mg/dl
24 hrs fasting 55-103 mg/dl
48 hrs fasting 50-99 mg/dl
72 hrs fasting 50-85 mg/dl.

Let me reitterate, these come from normal individuals (no known diabetes and no
hypoglycemic symptoms). I will make a comment on these figures. Some normal
women can get very low glucose levels and have no hypoglycemic symptoms.
Therefore a low glucose level does not give someone the diagnosis of
hypoglycemia.

Hypoglycemia Treatment

2004-03-29T14:05:00.000-08:00

Hypoglycemia Treatment

Definition of HypoglycemiaIf you are like most sufferers of hypoglycemia, you have at this point seen at least two or three doctors and all of them tell you that nothing is wrong with you, that you are in perfect health. You feel like telling your doctor, "If I am so healthy, why do I feel so bad?" The basic problem is that the medical establishment does not recognize all of the manifestations of hypoglycemia. The generally accepted definition is that your blood glucose level has to drop below 50 mg per 100 ml in order for you to be deemed to have hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia TreatmentAll the causes of hypoglycemia are not known. What has grown up, however, is a body of knowledge of things one can do to help alleviate the symptoms. The basic problem is that for some reason the body does not handle blood glucose properly. If you eat sugar, or something that is easily converted to sugar by the body, the sharp rise in blood sugar causes too great an increase in the levels of insulin. The result is that the blood sugar is driven too low, too fast. Since the brain doesn't store a great deal of energy, like say the muscles do, it is very sensitive to the levels of blood sugar. If the brain isn't operating properly, then you can get all sorts of different symptoms.
The first basic treatment is to avoid all foods that contain elemental sugar. This includes almost all desserts and junk foods. (Actually that wouldn't be so bad for a "healthy" person would it?) It also includes all non diet soft drinks. A lot of people find that caffeine also stimulates the release of blood glucose and precipitates a reaction. That is the reason why caffeine helps keep people awake and "gives" them energy, it's really the increase in blood glucose giving them the extra energy. Beware of anything that comes in a box from the supermarket. The food industry loves to add sugar to things to entice you to eat their products. The worst offender you can think of are breakfast cereals. They not only put sugar in their product, but on their product. The cereal that I have ended up with is Shredded Wheat, which has no added sugar.

The second basic treatment is to give your body small doses of food at more frequent times during the day (the frequency people use varies from 6 times a day up to 11 or 12 times a day). These snacks should, of course, be smaller portions of things which are digested slowly. Things that are digested slowly include protein and complex carbohydrates. For comparison, simple carbohydrates are include things like sugar. Complex carbohydrates include whole grains and fresh vegetables. Beware of everything that has ingredients that end in -ose, which denotes a sugar. These include dextrose, glucose, maltose, sucrose, sorbital. Fruits are sort of in a gray area, with their fructose. If you have a fruit drink, such as apple juice, then the sugars can be absorbed quickly. If you have applesauce, then the body has to do some breaking down of the applesauce before it can get to the sugar. If you have a whole apple, then the body has a lot of breaking down to do. You have to read labels to see if the products have sugar in them.

To help me keep my weight down, a dietician prescribed non fat proteins for me to eat. These include nonfat string cheese, cream cheese, and bean dip. Surprisingly, if you cut out the simple carbohydrates, you probably won't gain weight eating all those snacks. In fact, you might even lose weight!

Low Carb, Osteoporosis, and Calcium

2004-03-25T14:05:00.000-08:00

Osteoporosis is a condition in which the amount of bone tissue isso low that bones fracture easily in response to minimal stress or force.It affects more than 25 million Americans, 80 percent of whom are women.At higher risks are white or Asian women who are in the early stages of menopause.

Certain lifestyle factors will increase the risk: smoking, drinkingalcohol in excess, exercising too little, and not taking enough calcium withfood or supplements. There also are some medications that can rob your body of calcium.

To learn more about getting enough calcium in your low carb diet read the Full article - Low Carb, Osteoporosis, and Calcium

Hardees and Carl's Jr. Offering Low-Carb Breakfast Bowls

2004-03-25T13:30:00.000-08:00

I noticed another low carb fast food special while driving through Sand Springs, Oklahoma today. Hardees and Carl's Jr. are now offering a 'Low-Carb Breakfast Bowl' containing six total grams of carbohydrates.

The meal includes two folded eggs, a sausage patty, a slice of Swiss cheese and a "Loaded Omelet" made with sausage, bacon, diced ham and cheddar cheese. The product is topped with crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese—all packaged in a 20-oz. plastic bowl.

Oklahoma Carb Counter News

How Does the Atkins Diet Cause Weightloss?

2004-03-22T11:24:00.000-08:00

Q: How does the Atkins diet work?

A: In two ways.
One, by restricting carbohydrates - particularly processed, sugary and starchy foods like breads, pasta, cereal - you eliminate a lot of empty calories from your diet. When you replace those foods with protein sources like meat, you will feel full and consume fewer calories. While Atkins does not stress portion control, that's often why it works.

On a more technical level, when you strictly limit carbohydrates (glucose), the body will turn to another source for energy - namely fat. Starving the body of glucose triggers a process called ketosis: The body scavenges for glucose and begins consuming its own tissues, including fat and muscle. This, in turn, produces ketones; they can be toxic if accumulated, so they are eliminated. In practical terms, that means you have to pee a lot. That's how you lose weight. In fact, almost all the weight you lose at the outset of the diet will be water.

Full Article - How does the Atkins diet work? From the New Castle News.

Painless Real-time Continuous Glucose Readings

2004-03-21T11:46:00.000-08:00

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with type 1 diabetes have to constantly check their blood sugar levels, a chore that involves finger pricks and test strips and a special meter. That might all become a thing of the past with an implanted blood glucose monitor that provides a continuous reading.
Full Article from Reuters

Z-Carb Bars Hit the Shelves of Local Wal-Mart

2004-03-15T07:44:00.000-08:00

Z-Carb bars are starting to hit the shelves of local Wal-Marts and they are carrying the much sought after Dark Chocolate bars! At the local Okmulgee & Henryetta Oklahoma Wal-Marts, they “had” Dark Chocolate with Soy (tastes like a Dark Chocolate Crunch Bar), Dark Chocolate with Macadamia nuts and plain Dark Chocolate. Enjoy!

Sugar-free Lemon Meringue Non-Pie

2004-03-10T20:32:00.000-08:00

...if you just want something for dessert that doesn't have a million billion calories and is nice and fresh, make this.
from the daily bread Sugar-free Lemon Meringue Non-Pie trackback

Official SUBWAY Restaurants' Web Site

2004-03-08T14:19:00.000-08:00

Official SUBWAY Restaurants' Web Site

Atkins®-Friendly Wraps Now Available at SUBWAY®Restaurants

SUBWAY® Restaurants believes in providing its customers with food choices that can help them maintain a balanced eating plan. In partnership with Atkins Nutritionals Inc., SUBWAY® Restaurants offers two delicious menu options for a low-carb diet with new Atkins-friendly wraps, available at all 18,300-plus Subway locations in North America.

With less than 11 grams of Net Carbs, the new Atkins-friendly Turkey & Bacon Melt Wrap and Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap give carb-conscious customers the opportunity to come to SUBWAY® Restaurants for alternatives to traditional high-carb fast foods.

Any 6-inch sub can also be made into a wrap! Learn more about Atkins-friendly wraps here.

I've had the "Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap" as is and with extra meat and cheese. I found it to be very good.

Carbohydrate Counting

2004-03-08T14:07:00.000-08:00

Carbohydrate Counting

by: Kendra Blanchette, RD, CDE
Carbohydrate counting is one of several methods of meal planning used by people with diabetes. This relatively new approach was one of the meal planning methods used in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), and it is based on recent advances in the study of diabetes management.

Carbohydrates in the diet have a direct effect on blood glucose levels. All foods that provide calories are converted into glucose by the body. While fats and proteins in a meal are eventually converted by the body into glucose to use for energy, carbohydrates (sugars and starches) are converted to blood glucose quickly- within an hour or so after a meal. Therefore, the level of glucose in the blood after a meal will be directly related to the amount of carbohydrate just eaten.

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Toxin du jour (Kiss My Aspartame) - Feed back from a reader!!!

2004-03-08T14:04:00.000-08:00

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Toxin du jour (Kiss My Aspartame): "eye"

Low Carb Family

2004-03-05T13:08:00.000-08:00

From 'Atkins' to 'The Zone' to 'The South Beach Diet,' Americans are crazy about low-carbohydrate diets. As a result, low-carb foods have become a $15 billion-a-year business. 'Extremely Perfect' will be broadcast Friday, March 5, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. CBS correspondent Susan Spencer will reports on the once-overweight Stella family from Norwalk, Conn. Family members went low-carb and collectively lost 560 pounds.
Low Carb Family

EYE PROBLEMS - CONCERNING THE USE OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING ASPARTAME - H. J. ROBERTS, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P

2004-03-02T11:44:00.000-08:00

The following is a report just completed by H. J. Roberts, M.D. on the damaging effects of aspartame on the eye.

Full Article

It is my opinion that individuals who consume products containing aspartame, including drugs and supplements, should avoid them when no specific cause can be found for the eye problems:

* Decreased vision -- including blindness in one or both eyes
* Blurring, "bright-flashes", tunnel vision, "black spots"
* Double vision
* Pain in one or both eyes
* Decreased tears
* Difficulty wearing contact lens
* Unexplained retinal detachment and bleeding

The same precaution is reasonable for persons in whom these complaints are due to other disorders because they could be aggravated by aspartame, even in minimal amounts.

* Surgery of immature cataracts should be deferred in patients who consume aspartame until after abstaining from it for 1-2 months to determine if spontaneous improvement of vision occurs.
* Impaired vision of diabetic patients should not be assumed to be due to diabetic retinopathy without such a "no aspartame test" trial.
* A similar trial is warranted in persons diagnosed as having "macular degeneration".
* The diagnosis of "early multiple sclerosis" - based on concomitantin eye and neurologic features - should be deferred pending a "no aspartame test".

These corporate neutral suggestions are based on considerable observation, research and correspondence published in more than a score of articles and two books.

ADHD sign and symptom that mimics hypoglycemia in a child, and hypoglycemia information on food, nutrition and a daily diet plan.

2004-02-27T11:43:00.000-08:00

ADHD sign and symptom that mimics hypoglycemia in a child, and hypoglycemia information on food, nutrition and a daily diet plan.
"There are many health conditions that either mimic Attention Deficit Disorder or conditions that commonly co-exist with Attention Deficit Disorder. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is one of the most commonly overlooked conditions that mimic Attention Deficit Disorder symptoms."

Hypoglycemia - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Type 1, and Metabolic Disorders treatment and medications

2004-02-27T08:26:00.000-08:00

Hypoglycemia - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Type 1, and Metabolic Disorders treatment and medications

Types of Hypoglycemia and Their Causes

Hypoglycemia causes the body to release adrenaline. The adrenaline functions to restore and maintain blood glucose levels by mobilizing stored glycogen and fat, converting them into glucose. In turn, the released adrenaline causes symptoms of nervous system stimulation, such as anxiety, sweating, tremor, palpitations, nausea, and pallor. Hypoglycemia also starves the brain of glucose energy, which is essential for proper brain function. Lack of glucose energy to the brain can cause symptoms ranging from headache, mild confusion, and abnormal behavior, to loss of consciousness, seizure, and coma. Severe hypoglycemia can cause death.

Symptoms of hypoglycemia occur at different levels of blood glucose in different patients. In most healthy individuals, symptoms of hypoglycemia may not occur until the glucose level drops below 45 mg/dl. In elderly people, and in patients with chronically high glucose levels (such as patients with poorly controlled diabetes), the symptoms of hypoglycemia can occur at higher glucose levels. In contrast, patients with chronically low blood glucose may experience hypoglycemic symptoms only at very low glucose levels.

Diabetes Sentry Products Inc. Sleep Sentry - Hypoglycemia, Diabetes, Low Blood Sugar, Insulin Shock, Diabetic Shock

2004-02-27T08:09:00.000-08:00

Diabetes Sentry Products Inc. Sleep Sentry - Hypoglycemia, Diabetes, Low Blood Sugar, Insulin Shock, Diabetic Shock:

DIABETES - HYPOGLYCEMIA INSULIN SHOCK

Hypoglycemic coma has many possible causes, but the most common cause is taking too large a dose of insulin. Hypoglycemia is a medical emergency since it can lead to permanent brain damage if not treated in a timely manner. The human brain is highly dependent on glucose and oxygen to maintain its normal function. An adult human brain normally extracts about 60 to 80 milligrams of glucose per minute from circulating blood. When there's not enough glucose in the blood to meet the brain's needs, its function may become impaired. While there is not an exact relationship between the level of blood glucose and the neurological signs and symptoms, there appears to be a relationship between the degree and duration of hypoglycemia and the severity of the neurological impairment. For example, after 30 minutes of hypoglycemia, there may be excessive sweating, salivation, sleepiness, and restlessness. After two to three hours, there may be loss of contact with reality, dilated pupils, and convulsions. And after four to five hours, there may be coma, possibly accompanied by paralysis, abnormal movements, unusual positioning of the arms and legs, and small pupils.

Hypoglycemia Symptoms – Diet, Supplements and Elderberry Wine

2004-02-20T13:19:00.000-08:00

Hypoglycemia Symptoms – Diet, Supplements and Elderberry Wine

I’ve dealt with low blood sugar most of my life, however until three years ago it was mainly just a nuisance. Today, I watch everything I eat and make sure that I’m careful not to accidentally get something that is loaded with carbs.

It is important to understand that there are multiple causes for Hypoglycemia and the diet that I describe is used to treat Hypoglycemia diagnosed as 'Reactive Hypoglycemia of Unknown Cause'.

The hypoglycemic diet plan I describe in this article developed over time from the initial instructions given to me by my doctor and through trial and error.

First of all, I am not a doctor or any type of heath care professional. I’m simply posting this information because I have found a very limited amount of helpful information on treating Hypoglycemia. Please before following any diet plan seek the advice of a doctor or health care professional.

My History:

As I said above I’ve dealt with Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) all my life, but beginning around three years ago my body begin to change and the affects of Hypoglycemia worsened. For as long as I can remember, I’ve gotten shaky when my sugar levels dropped, typically between meals. I would treat these symptoms with a piece of bread or some peanut butter crackers and with ten to fifteen minutes I would feel much better.

During my mid thirties, I worked in a very stressful job and I begin to notice that I was always exhausted. Even when I received eight to nine hours of sleep, I would struggle to stay awake. Later, after moving to a new lower stress job, I found that besides developing high blood pressure, I had also developed sleep apnea. After being tested and equipped with a CPAP machine I did begin to sleep better, however I still had difficulty with fatigue.

After visiting my doctor and having a battery of test completed, it was determined that I was Hypoglycemic, and my doctor prescribed a low carb diet similar to the Atkins diet. The logic behind the diet was the fact that my body responded negatively to quick spikes in my blood sugar levels. Foods that are high in carbohydrates turn to sugar quicker than foods high in protein and caused sugar level crashes when I ate them.

After adjusting to the Atkins diet I quickly felt better than I had in a long time, but after a few months I noticed the fatigue and shakiness returning. It was not as bad as before, but it was depressing. I reviewed what Dr. Atkins wrote about Hypoglycemia and found that he recommended Chromium Polynicotinate to treat these symptoms. I began using Blockade III from the Milexium International Corporation containing 100mcg per capsule and I consume nine capsules on average in a 24-hour period.

The Chromium Polynicotinate not only helped with the shakiness and helped to rebuild my endurance, it also reduced my general hunger and appetite, which had grown since beginning the Atkins diet. Some of the fatigue and a foggy headed feeling persisted. I noticed over time that I felt better after sleeping nine to ten hours at night and napping during the day, but this is difficult to accomplish while holding down a job.

The fatigue and foggy headed feeling continued to plague me until I read an article online that dealt with wine and the Atkins diet. The article explained how alcohol lowers blood sugar and the alcohol itself is converted by your liver into a substance called acetate which replaces fat as a source of fuel. My typical night’s sleep was short catnaps lasting normally about 30 minutes. If I ate before going to sleep I would enter a dreamless unconsciousness for two to three hours and awake as tired as when I when to bed. I begin to experiment with a small glass (approximately four ounces) of Elderberry wine before going to sleep and found that I sleep soundly but with dreams and I awoke with a rested feeling and a much clearer head.

After three months of drinking the Elderberry wine before going to sleep, I’ve continued to feel better and have received comments from friends and family on how much sharper I seem.

Recap:

I’ve been on the Atkins diet for 18 months.

I’ve been taking Chromium Polynicotinate for 15 months.

I’ve been drinking 4 ounces of Elderberry wine before going to sleep for 3 months.

Diets, supplements and alcohol all represent risks to your health and you should seek the advice of YOUR doctor before implementing anything that is described in this article. If your doctor approves trying these procedures be sure to maintain periodic checkups that include cholesterol, liver enzymes and blood pressure checks on a regular bases.

Finding Low Carb Fast Food Alternatives

2004-02-19T06:13:00.000-08:00

The Fast Food Nutrition Fact Explorer
The Fast Food Nutrition Fact Explorer is an easily searchable database containing the nutritional information of America's most popular fast food restaurants.

Use their Power Search to find low carb alternatives at your local fast food restaurants.

Urban Myth: Dr. Atkins Died of Obesity

2004-02-18T13:19:00.000-08:00

Dr. Atkins died last April. Rather than let him rest in peace, a group that was long critical of the low-carbohydrate diets is using his corpse to promote a fallacy.

The group advocates vegetarianism and is called the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. They say that Atkins died a fat...258 pounds.

This suggests that Atkins either didn't practice what he preached, or did, and got fat anyway.

What the group failed to point out, and USA Today confirmed, is that Atkins went into the hospital weighing 195 pounds. He quickly fell into a coma and lingered for nine days in that vegetative state, being fed liquids that doctors tell me can indeed add dramatic weight in a short period of time.

Urban Myth: Dr. Atkins Died of Obesity

Back Yard Burgers Adds Low Carb Alternative

2004-02-11T12:21:00.000-08:00

The Low Carb Burger consists of the same 1/3 pound, 100 percent Black Angus beef featured in the signature Back Yard Burger, but it is wrapped in crisp, fresh green leaf lettuce and contains only 3 grams of carbs. Most restaurants will sell the Low Carb Burger at the same price as the Back Yard Burger.

Customers can also order a Bacon Cheddar version of the Low Carb Burger which has only 5 grams of carbs.

Located at 8942 S Memorial Dr (E 91st St) in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Back Yard Burgers Adds Low Carb Alternative

Low Grain and Carbohydrate Diets Treat Hypoglycemia?

2004-02-10T19:33:00.000-08:00

Check out this lengthy article on the benefits of a ketogenic diet based on evolutionary appropriate foods.

Low Grain and Carbohydrate Diets Treat Hypoglycemia , Heart Disease, Diabetes Cancer and Nearly ALL Chronic Illness by Joseph Brasco, MD

Chromium Picolinate For Blood Sugar Control

2004-02-07T23:52:00.000-08:00

Chromium Picolinate is a chromium supplement that has become extremely popular in recent years for lowering body weight and increasing lean body mass. Studies have shown that chromium Picolinate may help those who suffer from high blood fat, high blood sugar, obesity, food cravings and osteoporosis.

Since the late 50's, Chromium has been known to be essential in blood sugar control. Many herbal supplement formulas designed to control blood sugar and hunger cravings contain some form of Chomium.

New Kemps Carb Promise Ice Cream Offers Low-Carb Dieters Six Decadent Flavors

2004-02-04T09:11:00.000-08:00

Kemps has introduced a new line of premium low-carb ice cream -- Carb Promise -- with more indulgent flavors than any other low-carb ice cream on the U.S. market. Kemps Carb Promise Ice Cream sells for the suggested retail price of $4.99 per half-gallon. It should be available from most leading supermarket chains.

New Kemps Carb Promise Ice Cream Press Release

Wal-Mart Now Stocking Z-Carb Bar Gourmet Chocolate Bars

2004-02-04T08:39:00.000-08:00

The Z-Carb Bar is easily the best Low Carb candy bar on the market today. After reading Time magazine's article on Z-Carb Dark Chocolate Bar with Soy Crisps, I ordered a box of them from their website. They are incredible, but I hated having to order them over the web and pay the shipping.

The Z-Carb Bar... Now at Wal-Mart!
Have you tried them yet?

High Carbs AND Weight Loss With No Excercise?

2004-02-03T11:55:00.000-08:00

Just when you think you have dieting figured out...it throws you another curve!

In the midst of the low-carb craze, a new study suggests that by eating lots of carbohydrates and little fat, it is possible to lose weight without actually cutting calories - and without exercising, either.
Study Links High Carbs and Weight Loss

Then they go on with what sounds like a contadiction to me:

American Dietetic Association spokeswoman Cindy Moore agreed and said with low-carb diets hogging the spotlight, it may be a reminder that we can lose weight in a variety of different ways.

Foods on the successful diets included high-fiber cereal, vegetarian chili, whole-wheat spaghetti, many fruits and vegetables, and skim milk. Daily calories totaled about 2,400, similar to participants' usual consumption.

Anyone figure this one out?

Wine Offers Cardiovascular Health Benefits to Diabetics

2004-02-02T10:29:00.000-08:00

Researchers Find Wine OK for Diabetics
...diabetics who consumed moderate amounts of alcohol had lower levels of risk factors for heart disease and higher levels of high-density lipoprotein ("good" cholesterol) and other indicators of protection against heart disease than people who drank none or less.

Oklahoma Wine News

Low Carb Tulsa Lunch Special

2004-01-26T13:50:00.000-08:00

Low Carb Tulsa Lunch Special
The New Atlas Grill offers downtown Tulsa lunch patrons a new High Protein, Low Carb alternative. Their Hi-protein Special includes two hamburger patties, choice of cheeses, fried onions and a lovely salad.

The salads at the New Atlas Grill are made with an assortment of premium greens, rather than the iceberg lettuce salads common in fast food restaurants and cafes.

The New Atlas Grill
415 S Boston Ave
Tulsa, OK 74103
918-583-3111

Carbohydrate Addict's Healthy Heart Program - Tulsa, Oklahoma

2004-01-23T14:03:00.000-08:00

Marcia From Oklahoma's Story

Behold! The Low Carb Cheeses...

2004-01-21T14:05:00.000-08:00

Has cutting carbs made cheese your new best friend? Learn how to prolong the life of your cheese, find yummy recipes and discover the perfect wine to pair with your cheese here:
Cheese, Wine & Cheese & Cheese Storage from VineByDesign.com

Hypoglycemia

2004-01-16T12:38:00.000-08:00

This site gives a good definition of Hypoglycemia.

Hypoglycemia

New Low-Carb Chips From Frito-Lay

2004-01-16T11:08:00.000-08:00

Frito-Lay is the most recent food packager to reach out to low-carb dieters. The snack-maker will roll out "Doritos Edge" and "Tostitos Edge" using soy protein and fiber to cut carbs by 60 percent from the regular versions.

The new chips will hit store shelves nationwide in May.