Or at least  according to my medical records!  I’ve had a lifelong (50+ years) of dealing with fainting spells caused by low blood sugar.  I was 50 years old when the occasional problem became a serious problem.  My blood sugar showed me to be a diabetic.

My wise physician gave me a copy of Dr. Bernstein’s book on controlling blood sugars.  He recommended GG Bran Crispbread.

Honestly, I was hoping for a substitute for wheat toast and peanut butter and the crispbread did not meet those expectations.  But I learned where they did taste good.  For breakfast, they are wonderful with a cheese slice and some leftover protein (salmon, chicken, bacon, whatever..).  They satifisfied my need for something crunchy with that morning cup of caffeine.

I began to use them in other cooking.  I turned them into crumbs in my blender and they became crispy chicken coating (delicious) or a crunchy topping for my yogurt.

The results of Dr. Bernstein’s diet were immediately obvious.  I dropped 40 pounds in 6 months time.

More amazing, my blood sugar returned to normal levels within 3 months time.

And most amazing, those troubling spells of sudden low blood sugar are gone!  For the first time in my life, I was free of the constant fear of having to find sugar and gobble it.  (One of those memorable times: just before presenting to a big shot, I could feel that slightly sickish feeling that signaled danger.  Just as I was stuffing my face with a Three Musketeers, she walked in.  Her only comment was a very dry and pointedly unfriendly: “You have some chocolate on your face.”)

I remain a non-diabetic by medical record and I attribute a great deal of the success to GG Bran for providing me with a whole grain product that is delicious as well as low carb.

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