Unleashing “Conquer Diabetes and Prediabetes: The Low-Carb Mediterranean Diet”
My idea behind this blog has been to create an adaptation of the healthy Mediterranean diet for people with type 2 diabetes. The Mediterranean diet alone has too many carbohydrates for the average...
View ArticleBook Review: The NEW Sonoma Diet
I recently read The New Sonoma Diet: Trimmer Waist, More Energy in Just 10 Days, by Dr. Connie Guttersen RD, PhD, published in 2010. It’s not designed specifically for people with diabetes or...
View ArticleSave $3 on Book
For readers of my blogs, I’m offering a $3.00 (USD) discount off the usual retail price for Conquer Diabetes and Prediabetes: The Low-Carb Mediterranean Diet. You probably won’t find a better price...
View ArticleMeal Plans From “Conquer Diabetes and Prediabetes”
These recipes are from Conquer Diabetes and Prediabetes. Day 2 Breakfast: Mexican Eggs and Avocado 3 large eggs (50 g each) 1 tbsp (14 g or 15 ml) butter ½ cup (120 ml) Pico de Gallo a la Rosa (see...
View ArticleMeal Plans From “Conquer Diabetes and Prediabetes”
These recipes are from Conquer Diabetes and Prediabetes. Day 3 Breakfast: Bacon and Eggs 3 large eggs (50 g each) 1.5 tbsp (22 ml) olive oil 6 slices pork bacon, cured (about 50 g cooked) Fry the eggs...
View ArticleE-mail Interview With a Low-Carb Friendly Dietitian
I received an email from a registered dietitian (FS) in May, 2013. She had some reasonable questions for me and I thought you might be interested in my answers. Here’s her email first: So funny that...
View ArticleMeal Plans For “Conquer Diabetes and Prediabetes”
For both types 1 and type 2 diabetes, carbohydrate restriction is a great way to help control blood sugars and minimize the toxicity and expense of drug therapy. Here are some low-carb recipes from my...
View ArticleYet Another Study Links Long Life Span to the Mediterranean Diet
…by Johns Hopkins researchers. Six thousand Americans were followed over eight years, with attention to heart disease and death. Significantly lower death rates were seen in nonsmokers, and those...
View ArticleMeal Plans For “Conquer Diabetes and Prediabetes”
For both types 1 and type 2 diabetes, carbohydrate restriction is a great way to help control blood sugars and minimize the toxicity and expense of drug therapy. Here are some low-carb recipes from my...
View ArticleHow to Eat Low-Carb at Fast-Food Joints
Laura Dolson tells you how over at About.com. For example: Occasionally, you’ll see salads with other protein, but chicken is the mainstay of fast-food meal salads. Tips: 1. Skip the croutons, tortilla...
View ArticlePlease Help Keep This Blog Alive
Have you noticed how some blogs just fizzle out? No new posts for a year, then they’re gone? One reason is that it costs money to maintain them. For instance, I pay WordPress $30/year to keep them from...
View ArticleLong-Term Severe Carbohydrate Restriction Is Possible!
I got an email a few days ago from a blog reader, J.H. (I won’t give his name because I didn’t ask permission to publish his letter): Dr. Parker — I’m a 65 year old male who has battled insulin...
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