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On Mon, 27 Oct 2014 02:43:14 -0700, in alt.food.diabetic, "Julie Bove"
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>"Todd" > wrote in message
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>> Hi All,
>>
>> Have you guys discovered Myer Lemons yet? They are
>> like a regular lemon without the "nasty".
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meyer_lemon
>>
>> I use mine of fried chicken. What do you use them on?
>>
>> I will nibble on the spent peals while cooking. You
>> got to try them! Lemon without the nasty. Raley's and
>> Trader Joe's both carry them out here.
>>
>>
>> -T

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>Lemons aren't nasty! I love them. And check the carb count on the Meyers.
>They are crossed with an orange or a tangerine or something. Probably more
>carbs than you'd want. I can live without them.


Julie, according to Sunkist the meyer lemon has 4 grams per 2 oz
http://www.sunkist.com/healthy/nutri...spx#meyerlemon
and the standard lemon has 5 grams per 2 oz.
http://www.sunkist.com/healthy/nutri...ts.aspx#lemons
One gram difference is not a lot.