This entry is part 12 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot Luck Paul’s Boca Burgers were part of a pot luck conducted by the Boulder Very Low Carb Diabetes Support Group, where we encouraged people to bring “tasting” size portions with no more than 5 grams carb in an actual serving, and smaller…
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Glenn’s Celery Stuffed with Yogurt and Blue Cheese
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This entry is part 2 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot Luck Glenn’s stuffed celery sticks were part of a pot luck conducted by the Boulder Very Low Carb Diabetes Support Group, where we encouraged people to bring “tasting” size portions with no more than 5 grams carb in an actual serving, and…
Marilyn’s – Chile Rellenos Jose
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This entry is part 6 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot LuckServes 16 people, with 4.5 grams carb each Marilyn’s Chile Rellenos were part of a pot luck conducted by the Boulder Very Low Carb Diabetes Support Group, where we encouraged people to bring “tasting” size portions with no more than 5 grams…
Paul’s Scrambled Eggs with a side of sauteed vegetables.
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This entry is part 1 of 14 in the series Low Carb Pot LuckPaul’s scrambled eggs with sauteed veggies was part of a low-carb pot luck conducted by the Boulder Very Low Carb Diabetes Support Group. We encouraged people to make it easy and fun, and to bring “tasting” size portions with no more than…
Brian’s New Diet
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This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Brian’s New Diet The idea of giving our 10-year old lab, Brian, a new diet, became a mission this week after I went hiking with friends on the trails above Boulder and watched in horror as Brian’s creaky joints nearly did him in.
Animal Blood Sugars – CSU Vet Scientist Dave Van Metre
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Cows live off the microbes in their stomachs.
Blood Tests for Diabetes – C-Peptide & Proinsulin
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“Proinsulin” is a big, complicated molecule that’s sort of like a wrapper, a cap AND the powerful hormone insulin, all together. C-Peptide is a sort of little protein cap that keeps the active insulin from spilling out.
Lab Tests for Diabetes–WHY Test Insulin?
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We all nodded our heads sagely and sadly, thinking of a poor pancreas that’s too worn out to give an insulin spike.
Tall, Thin and Diabetic?
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“I’m thirsty all the time. I’m hungry. I’m tired. And look at this,” she said, unclenching her first to reveal a crumpled brown wrapper. “I’m even eating a Snickers!”
Eat, Exercise & Excel: Nutrition & School Performance
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LISTEN (5 Minutes) Anthony Elementary School Story Balancing academic excellence with budget cutbacks forces many schools to reduce lunch and recess supervision. But in a limited-income neighborhood of Leavenworth, Kansas, Anthony Elementary School gives MORE money to nutrition, plus lunch and playground supervision. The side effect? Math Scores have zoomed through the roof, behavior problems are…
