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David Mendosa

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posted 07/24/2008, comments (2)

Low Carb Diets: What Constitutes Cheating?

This week I ate out at my favorite Nepalese restaurant for lunch with a friend. I went through the buffet line only once, which insured that I didn't gain weight.But I did have some food that was rather high in carbohydrates, including a samosa. And I enjoyed a couple of other yummy high-carb items."Aren't you cheating on your low-carb diet?"... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/23/2008, comments (5)

Lost in the world of diabetes

My life seems so upside down anymore. I found out I was a dibetic about a year ago. Ive been on between 1000 to 2000 mg of metformin within that year. This past monday I had gone to see my doctor for my checkup and he decided to put me on insulin...talk about scarey. It took me a long time to get used to poking myself int he finger with a needle... Read more Chevron

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Gretchen Becker

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posted 07/23/2008, comments (5)

The Pasta Effect

Pasta is sometimes referred to as a low-glycemic-index (GI) or medium-GI food because the GI of many pastas are in the 40s or 50s, much lower than the GI of white bread or rice cakes. By way of comparison, the GI of sucrose (table sugar) is about 60, the GI of white bread is about 70, and the GI of white rice is about 65. The glycemic index is... Read more Chevron

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Meg, the Noob

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posted 07/23/2008, comments (0)

Hikus Interruptus and the Helpful Pavlova

On Sunday it was a beautiful and sunny 28 degrees (or 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit). I decided that I was going to take advantage of the weather and go for a walk/hike (I'm not really sure when a walk becomes a hike - does it have to do with how long it is??). I've been really slack about exercising lately, mainly because it's just been too... Read more Chevron

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Kelsey Bonilla

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posted 07/22/2008, comments (3)

Me and My Pump

I've been thinking about my insulin pump lately. In September I will mark my two year pumping anniversary. It's amazing that I feel intimately connected to this little machine that tethers to my body and helps me to live a healthy and active life. In a typical day, I interact with my pump several times and for many... Read more Chevron

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