Shake Off the Sugar Newsletter
December 2007

Low Carbing for the Holidays - Our best tips for eating strategies during the demanding holiday season. Be sure to plan ahead before shopping or get-togethers, so that you have a strategy for staying healthy. Stress and rushing about can make you take short-cuts with food that you normally would not take. So, give it some thought so that you aren't impulsive!

Low Carb & Low Glycemic Recipes from the Web
Hold the Stuffing: Low Glycemic Diet Tips & Recipes - From ChildrensHospital.org, here are some additional tips and a few low glycemic recipes you might enjoy.
Smoked Turkey Salad with Goat Cheese and Walnuts - Try this easy low carb recipe from the Food Network. It tastes wonderful and provides 3.5 grams of fiber per serving!
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Red Onions, Rosemary and Parmesan - One of several great recipes from Kalyn's Kitchen, this makes a pretty and festive side dish for the holidays. Who says sweet potatoes have to be loaded with sugar?
Low Glycemic Recipes - More low glycemic recipes for the holidays from bodyforlife.com. These recipes are great for adding fiber and flavor to your meals.

Nutrition News
Insulin Resistance Syndrome
Insulin resistance is a growing problem in our culture, for both adults and children. Reading this helpful article from FamilyDoctor.org may help to motivate you to be careful about your food choices, as well as your loved ones.

Insulin Resistance - For more depth of information, read this informative article about insulin resistance, from women to women.com.

Blessings & Health,
Lynn Stephens

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