••• EDITOR’S NOTE •••
Dear readers, It’s a winter wonderland! Now is the season for skating and sledding, building a snowman, spending quality time with family and friends, and snuggling up by a crackling fireplace. But with the cold weather and shorter days, for many, it’s also a time of year when the hankering for carb-heavy comfort food hits. Fortunately, there are ways to satisfy these cravings and keep your blood glucose levels in check. Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or cooking a weeknight dinner, you’re likely to find the tips and one of the tasty recipes in “Low-Carb Comfort Foods” (page 34) a good fit! Speaking of glucose levels, between holiday meals, reduced activity levels, and extra stress, this is a time of year when many find they have more difficulty staying in their…