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Nov 2010
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The Low-Starch Diabetes Solution

Nutritional Weight & Wellness, Inc.
About this episode
This week Licensed Nutritionists Darlene Kvist and Kara Carper welcome special guest Dr. Rob Thompson, MD to discuss his new book, "The Low-Starch Diabetes Solution."  If you or someone you know is struggling with pre-diabetes or diabetes this show will help explain how different carbohydrates affect a person's blood sugar. 
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