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When you can easily have 200 carbs according to the ADA per day and more
depending upon your exercise level why would you be concerned about 14
meager carbs.

Priscilla Ballou wrote:

> In article k.net>,
> wrote:
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>>QUESADILLAS: Complete lunch with a nice salad with shrimp or chicken
>>such as a Caesar.
>>Only 14 CARBS.
>>
>>Yield: 8 servings
>>Source: "Forbidden Foods Diabetic Cooking" by Maggie Powers
>>Book info:
http://tgcmagazine.com/bin/track/click.cgi?id=42
>>
>>INGREDIENTS
>>
>>- 1 cup shredded Mexican Chihuahua, Monterey Jack,
>> Pepper Jack, or brick cheese
>>- 1 green onion, minced
>>- 1-3 tablespoons canned chopped green chilies (to taste)
>>- 4 8-inch flour tortillas
>>- Chunky salsa, for topping or dip

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> Let's see. Each serving will include 1/2 of one 8-inch tortilla, 1/8
> cup cheese, 1/8 of a scallion, and less than 1 teaspoon chilies.
>
> That's maybe three bites of appetizer -- at almost 5 grams of carb per
> bite. What's for the entree? It better not have too many carbs in it.
>
> Priscilla