Wizzzer wrote:
>
>> Our "super" Target is the only store that carries Dreamfields around here
>> and it disappeard for a couple of months. However, I made a special
>> trip yesterday and it's back. Hope your stores bring it back too.
>>
>> Now I'm going to order some Carbquik - your experience with it sounds
>> good. Thanks - Barbara H
>>
>> Type 2, dx 7/06 Metformin 1500, exercise/diet
>
> Hi Barbara,
>
> Dreamfields and Carbquik are the two things that have made diabetes
> bearable for me. Try them, they are great. The only caveats are
> Dreamfields seems to spike some people (me too, initially), but I found
> that it was only the first time I had it and it wasn't bad. It may have
> been due to over cooking it (warning! don't). Now I'm eating large
> portions of Italian dishes regularly with no problem.
>
> Carbquik is also great stuff, but use the Bisquik recipes, they are
> much better. I tried several of the Carbquik recipes from their site
> and they are overly complicated, plus they were awful. I decided to go
> try Bisquik recipes and they taste great using the same amounts. I've
> bought a bunch of both since I figured it out. The Carbquik pancakes
> using the Bisquik recipe are worth it alone. If you love Italian, then
> you have to buy Dreamfields. The best source I've found is
> http://www.Netrition.com. I love the $4.95 shipping, no matter how much
> you buy.
>
> Cheers, Wizzzer
> Type 2, 1000 x 2 Metformin (and a bunch of other crap)

Keep an eye on your BGs with Carbquick, too. We tried it and my DH's BG
was higher than it would have been on Bisquick. Not everyone benefits
from everything. DMs need to test themselves and not rely upon outside
information.

I have a canister full of Carbquick that we can't use.

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