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Ted Allen

My whole problem is that all of my favorite things at Thanksgiving are the starches, and everyone is trying to go low-carb this year, even a green vegetable has carbs in it.

Ted Allen

Thanksgiving

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Ted Allen is frustrated because the foods he enjoys most during Thanksgiving are all high in carbohydrates, like potatoes and bread. He finds it difficult to stick to a low-carb diet since even healthy options like green vegetables contain some carbs.

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