Continuing to read and this week I came across a discussion of how the different types of sugar are broken down in the body. The old dietitian line of "all sugar is alike" (calorie count) is not true. Calories are the least of it. Depending on if it heads to the liver or directly into the bloodstream, etc. For years I've avoided high-fructose corn syrup, and that spared me some weight and health issues. I also avoid most artificial sweeteners, again, they break down in unpleasant ways. But that doesn't mean I've avoided lots of other fast-metabolizing carbs. I'm approaching this because today I was thinking about snacks - and what might work. The irresistible crunch of chips, for example, is a long-time go-to for me. A crisp apple instead? The fruit sugar is broken down slowly and fiber and moisture accompany it. Corn chips, potato chips, in limited amounts with healthy dips?

I'll have to figure out a non-wheat bread for my occasional grilled cheese sandwiches (for now I have the frozen store brands to test). Non-wheat bread will still be a fast-digesting carb product (without gluten) so will be limited. I'm creeping ever closer to Keto, without quite adopting it. Some kind of high-protein low carb (of the healthier varieties) plan.