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May 12 The Low Carb Grocery Newsletter
Volume 8
In this edition, we thought we'd talk about something a little more fun. Beer and Alcohol. We recently came across some interesting information on about.com and would like to share this with you.

We also want to announce a new simpler way to shop - for those living in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), you can now order online and specify SELF PICK-UP. Read more on this below.

Beer and Low Carb Living
 
Some common questions we hear about alcohol:
  • Are the carbs in beer just like any other carbohydrate?
  • Does the maltose in beer make it more glycemic?
  • Are carbs in beer worse than other carbs?

Well, here are some interesting facts about alcohol: The calories from alcohol are used first for energy, before carbs or fat. Also, alcohol can have some unpredictable effects on blood sugar because of the way the liver kicks in to process the alcohol. And, although maltose has a higher glycemic index than glucose, the fermentation process uses up all the maltose in beer while its being brewed - so there is actually no maltose in beer. For those cheating by drinking light beer, light beer isnt necessarily lower in carbs than regular beer. And stout? Stout is the worst kind of beer you can drink on a low carb diet (at around 20g per serving).

Shop Faster: *NEW* Self-Pickup Option
 
We understand that parking around our store can be difficult, especially during rush hour (although we do have some parking at the back). For those living in the GTA area that do not have much time to browse and shop in-store, we recently updated our site so that you can now order online and specify a (free) self-pickup option.

Simply select your items as you normally would when ordering online. As you check out, you will have a delivery option for self-pickup. Your order will be processed (we accept visa, mastercard, and paypal for online orders) and ready for pickup within 4 business hours - call ahead if you need even faster. So now you can order from work and dash in to pick it up on your way home!

We're continuously working hard to improve your shopping experience with us!

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