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The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 1 of Chapter 3 Essential Guidelines for the Diabetes Diet WHY YOU OUGHT TO IGNORE THE GLYCEMIC INDEX In the days before low-carb diets began their tremendous upswing in popularity, it was difficult for people to over-come resistance to …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 2 of Chapter 3 Essential Guidelines for the Diabetes Diet What’s Wrong with the Glycemic Index The glycemic index seeks to measure the impact that particular foods have on blood sugar. It’s my opinion that there is simply no …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 3 of Chapter 3 Essential Guidelines for the Diabetes Diet Keeping It Simple There are no complicated formulas or calculations in the Diabetes Diet. In the following pages I will show you the foods that you ought to emphasize …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 4 of Chapter 3 Essential Guidelines for the Diabetes Diet Keeping It Simple There are no complicated formulas or calculations in the Diabetes Diet. In the following pages I will show you the foods that you ought to emphasize …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 5 of Chapter 3 Essential Guidelines for the Diabetes Diet Bread and Crackers One average slice of white, rye, or whole wheat bread contains 12 or more grams carbohydrate. “Thin” or “lite” breads are usually cut at half the …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 6 of Chapter 3 Essential Guidelines for the Diabetes Diet Vegetables Just as some fruits are acceptable — some biological fruits, mentioned above — some vegetables are best avoided. Beets. Like most other sweet-tasting vegetables, beets are loaded with …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 7 of Chapter 3 Essential Guidelines for the Diabetes Diet FAST FACTS ON WHAT TO EAT AND WHAT TO AVOID Here is a summary of the kinds of foods you will want to avoid in order to maintain control …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Chapter 7 The following is an excerpt from “The Diabetes Diet” Chapter 7- This is Part of a series of features reprinted from the book The Diabetes Diet. Low-Carb Holiday Desserts: Pumpkin Pie Sweet Ricotta Tort Chocolate Mousse The recipes …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 1 of Chapter 4 So What’s Low Carb? HOW DO PEOPLE REACT TO THE NEW DIET? Most of my patients initially feel somewhat deprived, but they are also grateful to feel more alert and healthier —sometimes more so than …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 2 of Chapter 4 So What’s Low Carb? Meat, Fish, Fowl, Seafood, and Eggs These foods are usually the major sources of calories in the meal plans of my patients, and they are where you can make most of …