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Are you fond of cucumbers?  I sure am.  I like them sliced, with a little salt or creole seasoning. I like them with dips. I like them in salads. I like them in tzatziki –– that yummy yogurt-cucumber sauce that comes with gyros. I like them pickled. Indeed, I'm hard-pressed to think of a way I don't like cucumbers. Includes Dana's Thai Cucumber Salad recipe.

Dr. John Briffa in a recent article poses that if a type 1 diabetic eats less carbs, they will balance their blood sugar levels just like type 2 diabetics do with a low carb diet.

Berry Energy Tea Stevia Sweetened Sugar Free Drink Sticks - Twelve 1.7 oz. Sticks by Now Foods - Low Calorie & Low Carb; High in Vitamin Antioxidants, Natural Ingredients, No Artificial Flavors, Gluten Free, Made with Better Stevia - The Organic Stevia with a Clean Sweet Taste.

Pomegranate Berry Stevia Sweetened Sugar Free Drink Sticks - Twelve 1.7 oz. Sticks by Now Foods - Low Calorie & Low Carb; High in Vitamin Antioxidants, Natural Ingredients, No Artificial Flavors, Gluten Free, Made with Better Stevia - The Organic Stevia with a Clean Sweet Taste.

Vita-Squenchers Acai Lemonade Stevia Sweetened Sugar Free Drink Mix Sticks by Now Foods. - Twelve 1.7 oz. Sticks by Now Foods – Low Calorie & Low Carb; High in Vitamin Antioxidants, Natural Ingredients, No Artificial Flavors, Gluten Free, Made with Better Stevia – The Organic Stevia with a Clean Sweet Taste.

Tropical Punch with Fiber Stevia Sweetened Sugar Free Drink Sticks - Twelve 1.7 oz. Sticks by Now Foods - Low Calorie & Low Carb; High in Vitamin Antioxidants, Natural Ingredients, No Artificial Flavors, Gluten Free, Made with Better Stevia - The Organic Stevia with a Clean Sweet Taste.

A Swedish study suggests that perhaps in the context of a high carbohydrate diet, increasing saturated fat intake may raise total cholesterol, but does not tell us if that rise is comprised largely of LDL or HDL. It demonstrates no increase in atherosclerosis as a result. It doesn’t tell us anything about the effects of a low carbohydrate diet, because there’s no mention of anyone in the study actually eating a low carbohydrate diet. And because it is an observational study, it proves nothing. Nothing at all.

The first time I associated macadamia nuts with the low carb lifestyle was when I read Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution. If I remember correctly, macadamia nuts were his favorite snack. He loved the taste, he loved the texture, he loved the fat.

As a low carb dieter or Paleo enthusiast, we don't count calories or grams of fat, but we sometimes do need to control our portions or measure an ingredient for a recipe. My favorite tool for that is the EatSmart Precision Pro - Multifunction Digital Kitchen Scale.

A gourmet maple flavored syrup that is perfect for low carb dieters, diabetics or anyone watching their sugar intake! A rich and flavorful topping for any low carb dessert or the perfect topping for your low carb pancakes or crepes.