I’m a fan of spaghetti squash. I usually grow at least one plant of it in my garden. It’s a great substitute for real spaghetti if you’re trying to cut calories, or carbs. They’re not hard to prepare, you can bake them, boil them, or microwave them. However you decide to cook them make sure you pierce the skin, so the heat and steam can escape without the squash exploding.
I usually boil mine whole for about 30-40 minutes, but you can also cut them in half and bake them in the oven at 350` for about an hour, rind side …read more

Low-fat diets are more effective in preserving and promoting a healthy cardiovascular system than low-carbohydrate, Atkins’-like diets, according to a new study by researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
I have been preaching this for years. Being a diabetic I have to marry these 2 diets. Low carb has to meet low fat which at times is difficult, but I have learned what works.It just makes sense when you think about it. How can eating 4 hard boiled eggs and a pack of bacon be good for your heart? And didn’t the father of the Adkins diet die …read more