-> I'm in a study at Johns Hopkins and the dietician tells me that I'm avoiding a
-> lot of things I can eat...and then she tells me how much is allowed....and I
-> laugh a lot and tell her that such a small amount is an insult, I just do
-> without the item.

I know what you mean... the allowed amount is usually just enough to
make me want to eat a mass quantity of it.  A "Teaser" if you would.
Besides who wants 1/2 of one of those little rectangles from a hershy
bar anyhow.   Unless the hershey bar is 4 foot long.

-> Wonder is anyone is using/having success with non-traditional herbs, etc. to
-> control the sugar levels?                                   

I have had wonderful luck using Cinnamon  I take a mesured dose in a
Gel-cap I take 1/8 tsp in a gel cap three times a day and have had a
noticeable impact on my sugars and insulin control.  Plus I eat it on
anything that I can eat it on.  I've had the best luck with the Watkins
Cinnamon due to it's purity and strength.  It does not burn like the
cheap stuff either.

Allen
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