Diabetic Cures Own Sweet Tooth with Every-Diet Solution
The owner of an ice cream shop learns he is diabetic and wants to find an ice cream substitute -- he ends up creating a low-fat, low-carb, low-lactate, sugar-free drink that fits the needs of every diet.
Aberdeen, NC (PRWEB) June 1, 2004 -
Doc Helli, of Aberdeen, NC, was living his dream. He was such a fan of sweets that he opened his own ice cream store, Ice Rage Caffe (http://www. iceragecaffe. com), inside a local Walmart. Then he learned that he was diabetic.
”I loved ice cream and I didn’t want to give it up,” said Helli. “So I started looking for a replacement, but nothing did the trick. At that point, I was determined to create an option for people –- not just for diabetics, but for people on just about any kind of diet.”
Helli’s solution was unlike anything on the market. He developed a low-fat, low-carb, low-lactate, sugar-free drink called the Carolina 7 Smoothie (http://www. slimsmoothies. com) –- in short, something that covered the gamut of modern dietary demands, including those of diabetics.
“As a diabetic, I needed something without sugar, so I used Splenda® instead. Other people needed other benefits, so I created something with just two grams of net carbs, half a gram of fat, and just 57 total calories. It only amounts to one Weight Watchers® point, and it’s loaded with a day’s worth of vitamins. And best of all, it satisfies the need for an ice cream experience.”
Locally, HelliÂ’s drink has become something of a sensation because itÂ’s one of the few products that really does meet dietary needs... and the need for something that tastes good. With more than 40 original flavors and the choice of mixing these to create hundreds of new flavors, Carolina 7 Smoothies give people more options than they have with ice cream. And as America fights against its epidemics of obesity and diabetes, the smoothies make a whole lot more sense as a warm weather treat.
While Helli’s store is local to Aberdeen, he’s already begun selling his drinks online to people across the nation, and he believes that trend will continue. “People are tired of struggling to find options that work for them and that they actually enjoy,” said Helli. “This drink will be important to the 17 million diabetics in our country; all the people on low-carb diets and Weight Watchers®; and anyone who just wants an easy and healthy choice in their day.”
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