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I have cut my weight by reducing my carb intake, measuring portion sizes and exercising every day.

- Submitted by NUKEJETS 10/31/2010 in Weight Loss | 2 Comments

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count carbs not calories

- Submitted by SUZBY21 10/31/2010 | 0 Comments | View Secret

Limit carbs!!!!!

Don't just count carbs. Limit them and test often.
If you ate fewer carbs, you'd need less insulin and then your blood sugar wouldn't seesaw. Test often to see which foods you can tolerate better. Remember to eat lots of fiber.

- Submitted by SUNSHINE6442 10/31/2010 | 2 Comments | View Secret

Low sugar Snacks

Some Suggestions: Part Skim String Cheese, HARD BOILED EGG, PISTACHIOS, Turkey or Ham Lettuce Wraps, COTTAGE CHEESE AND CHOPPED ONION, SUGAR FREE JELLO, POPCORN, celery & peanut butter, rice cakes and Peanut butter, Sunflower seeds, sugar free popsicles, no added sugar fudgesicles, Grape tomatoes, walnuts, raw veggies. Still Count Carbs or calories.

- Submitted by SUNSHINE6442 10/31/2010 | 3 Comments | View Secret

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