INSPIRATION: Raving Fan Endorsement from Kevin Campbell
Hi Karen,
I wanted to thank you for writing your book, Sugar Free Miracle [Diet Handbook]. I have been on this way of eating since December, and I feel great! What motivated me to try it was the part where you were saying that too much insulin in your system can cause all sorts of symptoms, which included asthma and allergies. (Also the part that says sugar makes you sick, tired, hungry and fat.)

My breathing has improved, my allergies went away, and I have lost weight. I have tons of energy and when I eat I feel satisfied. When my family and I went to a buffet for Easter this month, I found that I ate a fraction of what I used to, and I felt full. I am amazed.

I tell my clients (I'm a massage therapist) about your eating system, so I hope more peple are downloading your book. I know it has changed my quality of life for the better! Thanks again, and Blessings.

Kevin Campbell, LMT, NCTMB

LATEST SCIENTIFIC NEWS: Meta-Analysis FAILS to link saturated fat with heart disease and high cholesterol
Source: May 2010 Tufts Health and Nutrition Letter

This article summarizes the results of a meta-analysis of 21 studies involving a combined total of over 347,747 people. The bottom line: It "failed to find a significant association between saturated fat intake and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke or cardiovascular disease." Isn't that amazing?

Previous studies have shown that saturated fat can raise blood levels of LDL (the lousy cholesterol) and high LDL is believed by many to be a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. But the meta-analysis showed insufficient evidence to link saturated fat with these conditions.

Here's the most important part of the study. The researchers theorized that the primary reason "reducing saturated fat intake may not have the expected results is that people tend to replace fat with carboyhdrates, especially processed carbs." A processed carb is sugar, white flour and corn flour, three very common ingredients which are found in most packaged foods.

"It's important to look at the big picture," says Ronald M. Krauss, MD, of the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute. "An overall eating pattern that emphasizes whole grains rather than refined carbs such as white flour, along with foods high in polyunsaturated fats, such as fish, seeds, nuts and vegetable oils, is of more value for reducing coronary heart disease risk than simply aiming to further reduce saturated fat."

Dr. Krauss goes on to say that there's little evidence that a very low saturated fat intake of 9% or less is associated with a reduction in CVD risk. Predictably, the article does some CYA by talking about how complex and difficult it is to isolate and analyze food intake, and of course, they continue to recommend that saturated fats be displaced by unsaturated fat. "An easy way to do this is to give preference to fats from vegetable, rather than animal, sources."

As always, dear reader, the choice is up to you what you will or won't put in your mouth. Use your own good judgment.

FOOD RECOMMENDATIONS: World's greatest vinegar and oil
If you take the time to find high quality vinegars and oils, you'll discover they have a major impact on flavor. Since the Sugar-Free Miracle Diet asks you to eat a lot of salads and veggies, your enjoyment of these foods depends on getting the best cooking and preparation ingredients you can afford. Here are two of my personal favorites:

OLIVE OIL: Lucini Premium Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Lucini is imported from Italy and has a rich, full-bodied flavor, a big difference from the bland off-the-shelf oils that are more commonly available. In my part of the world (rural New Hampshire), it costs about $14 per 1/2 liter bottle. Yes, it's pricey, but I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

VINEGAR:Rao's Homemade Balsamic Vinegar.
Because of where I live, I have to order Rao's off the internet. Consequently, I typically get a batch of 6 bottles at a time, which lasts me about 4-5 months. If you live in a metropolitan area, however, you'll probably be able to find it in a high end grocery store or gourmet retailer. This is such a delicious balsamic vinegar, I can use it on salads without any oil. I also use it in cooking on veggies, fish and poultry, and it makes everything taste like heaven in my mouth. I pay about $12-$13 for an 8.5 ounce bottle. Again, it's a little pricey, but oh so worth it.

RECIPE: Mixed Veggies with Fresh Basil
Ingredients:
1 8 oz can plain artichokes, drained and quartered
8 oz fresh brussel sprouts, ends trimmed and cut in half
1 large carrot, sliced in rounds
1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 fresh basil leaves, chopped chiffonade style (horizontal strips)
1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
Course salt (optional)
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
Heat oil in a medium skillet for 1 minute. Add artichokes, sprouts, and carrots. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle chopped basil into the veggie mixture. Sautee for 7-8 minutes until veggies are soft and lightly browned. Stir every minute or so while cooking. Remove from heat. Mix in walnuts. Serve and enjoy.

SUGAR-FREE MIRACLE DIET VALUE PACKAGE
The Sugar-Free Miracle Diet "value package" is the most popular sugar-free e-book diet system on the internet. You get four books in the diet system, plus two bonus cookbooks, all for the affordable price of just $19.99. This is as good as it gets, folks.

DIET SYSTEM (there are four e-books)
1. Diet Handbook
2. Success Journal
3. Workbook of Self-Creation
4. Maintenance Program

COOKBOOKS (there are 2 bonus cookbooks)
1. Snack cookbook
2. Dessert cookbook

For more information or to order go to www.sugarfreemiracle.com