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Default adding 5 gm grain carbs to breakfast -> spike to 176

I've raised the carbs already by switching from romaine to green pepper
(roughly net 2 to net 5), and the past two days I even added a couple stalks
of celery.

What's your theory behind a different protein+fat rather than the cheese?

"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
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> You could have another try at the extra carbs but use veggies as the total
> carbs. Do you like frittata? That's a nice way to have veggies, protein
> and fat for brekky. IOW, test extra carbs a few times but from different
> sources. If it fails after a few attempts then its highly likely the
> morning rises aren't from DP not switching off. At that point I would try
> a different protein instead of the cheese. but with the head of romaine.
> If that doesn't work try 1/2 a head of romaine.. You might also have to
> forget the fiber component at breakfast time and count gross carbs.
> Another trick might be to try a couple of small sips of juice when you
> first wake in the morning.
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> "Ellen K." > wrote in message
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