Diabetes Breakfasts

[Priam]

I've just been looking at breakfasts recipes and note some recommend a substance called agave nectar. I'd never heard of this. so I looked it up on the interweb. From one dietician it stated it was worst than sugar. Any views on this?

 

[bulkbiker]

it's 75% carbohydrate.. if you are following a low carb high fat diet then avoid like the plague. Personally I don't use any sweetener and am trying to re-educate my palette to not crave sweetness. Seems to be working although I do get the occasional desire for some chocolate.

 

[Daibell]

Hi. Yes Agave is just another sugar but in fact it's fructose which is worse than sucrose. Don't use it.

 

[Priam]

it's 75% carbohydrate.. if you are following a low carb high fat diet then avoid like the plague. Personally I don't use any sweetener and am trying to re-educate my palette to not crave sweetness. Seems to be working although I do get the occasional desire for some chocolate.

Many thanks.

 

[Priam]

Hi. Yes Agave is just another sugar but in fact it's fructose which is worse than sucrose. Don't use it.

I will certainly avoid. Surprising as it was in the recommended breakfasts following week four of Louise's Low Carb presentations.

 

[Finsky]

Hi. Yes Agave is just another sugar but in fact it's fructose which is worse than sucrose. Don't use it.

..and think of it, fructose was once recommended for diabetics!! I wasn't diabetic those days, but my aunt was and everytime she was to come for visit, we did 'diabetic baking'...used fructose instead of normal sugar...HAH!

 

[dbr10]

I will certainly avoid. Surprising as it was in the recommended breakfasts following week four of Louise's Low Carb presentations.

Hm. Some re-thinking required there them. Think I looked at wk 4 and must have missed that.

 

[dbr10]

..and think of it, fructose was once recommended for diabetics!! I wasn't diabetic those days, but my aunt was and everytime she was to come for visit, we did 'diabetic baking'...used fructose instead of normal sugar...HAH!

Presumably because it was more natural like hemlock

 

[britishpub]

Agave Nectar is an essential part of a decent Mojito.

Other than that, no use at all.

 

[Priam]

Hm. Some re-thinking required there them. Think I looked at wk 4 and must have missed that.

Sorry- it was week 5.

 

[dbr10]

Sorry- it was week 5.

Ah. Still to do

 

[bulkbiker]

Also bacon and egg doesn't need any sweetening...