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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 …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 3 of Chapter 4 So What’s Low Carb? Soymilk There are many soy products that can be used in our diet plan, and soymilk is no exception. It’s a satisfactory lightener for coffee and tea, and one of my …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 4 of Chapter 4 So What’s Low Carb? Artificial Sweeteners Using artificial sweeteners other than “to taste” can be a little tricky. Such products can range from 30 times as sweet as sugar (cyclamate) to 8,000 times (neotame). Some …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 5 of Chapter 4 So What’s Low Carb? Low-Carbohydrate Salad Dressings Most salad dressings are loaded with sugars and other carbohydrates. The ideal dressing for someone who desires normal blood sugars would therefore be oil and vinegar, perhaps with …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 6 of Chapter 4 So What’s Low Carb? NUTRITION FACTS 101 Or, What’s in What You Eat? The single most widely recognizable graphic in the United States isn’t a corporate logo like the Nike “swoosh” or a brand symbol …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 7 of Chapter 4 So What’s Low Carb? In the lab, protein is estimated based on a test of nitrogen. As you may know, protein is made up of amino acids. Each amino acid contains a nitrogen atom, so …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 8 of Chapter 4 So What’s Low Carb? As you now know, virtually all packaged foods bear labels that reveal something about the contents; you also know that the FDA requires the labels of packaged foods to list the …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 9 of Chapter 4 So What’s Low Carb? VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS It is common practice to prescribe supplementary vitamins and minerals for diabetics. This is primarily because most diabetics have chronically high blood sugars and therefore urinate a …

The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 1 of Chapter 5 Customizing the Diet “Fast-acting, concentrated carbohydrate is the ultimate heart-attack food, particularly for those with a sedentary lifestyle.” If you found yourself thinking as you went through the No-No foods section in Chapter 3 that …