Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Food Review: Breyers® Carb Smart™ Almond Bar


Ice cream lovers will weep for the delectable taste of this sweet treat!

I'll admit, when I heard an ice cream bar had five net carbs, I was beyond skeptical. Either it will be miniscule, I mused, or taste like cardboard. I've never been happier to admit that I was wrong!

The ice cream has a rich and creamy taste without having that headache-inducing, overwhelming sweetness. The chocolate coating - oh, chocolatey goodness! - tastes authentic and is flecked with delicious, high-quality almond pieces.

The size is slightly smaller than a Dove® bar, but definitely large enough to satisfy my sweet tooth! It's safe to say that I have found my new favorite dessert.

For more information about Breyers® Carb Smart™ Almond Bars, visit the Breyers® website.

Love and cupcakes,
Darla Devour

Monday, May 19, 2008

Welcome!

Welcome to The Pudgy Diabetic, a size-positive and fat-friendly blog about diabetes. I will post food reviews, recipes, fat rants, critiques about sizism in the medical community, my personal diabetic journey, and so much more.

My need for this blog started quite recently. After decades of inner conflict, pain, exploration and work to feel proud of my size, my curves, my fat body, I finally had to face what sizist medical professionals had been warning me about my entire life: diabetes. I have been struggling to find neutral ground between what feels like opposing viewpoints and needs - a diet that is, at times, restrictive and rather reminiscent of the many self-imposed diets I'd experienced in the past when I didn't accept my size, and a commitment to continue to love and honor my size, my curves, my fat body.

This blog is my retort! It is my corner of the world in which to celebrate my body, love delicious food, and rant about fat-hating meanies.

Love and cupcakes,
Darla Devour