Bedtime drinks

[SpaceChick]

For the first time since my diagnosis I fancied a Horlicks, looked on the ingredients its over 70% carbs! Checked online and Ovaltine is the same.

Any tips for a warm bedtime drink thats more interesting than just warmed milk?

 

[amberzak]

I have cadburys high lights in the winter. It's got less sugar in. I still need to inject for it though


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[Trinity_32]

Hot no added sugar Ribena!


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[hale710]

Hot no added sugar Ribena!


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That's my favourite too!

 

[ElyDave]

Hot toddy, don't use single malt though, that's a waste, use a blend instead.

 

[Sarah69]

Do you need to have a drink before you go to bed?


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[pickledpepper2]

Try this.

Snap a small piece off a 70% or 85% cocoa choc bar (I like Aldis one), then break this piece into smaller pieces and throw into a saucepan with half a cup of milk and half a cup of water. Let it boil, stirring occasionally to help the choc dissolve in the milk and stop little bits sticking to the bottom of the pan.

Hey presto, low carb hot choc drink.

Obviously test a couple of times after consuming just to make sure it agrees with you.

 

[hale710]

Do you need to have a drink before you go to bed?


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No, but on occasion it's just nice!

 

[SpaceChick]

Do you need to have a drink before you go to bed?


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No, not every night, but sometimes a nice warm bedtime drink is lovely.

Thanks for the milk, water, dark chocolate suggestion pickledpepper :thumbup:

 

[pickledpepper2]

Do you need to have a drink before you go to bed?


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No, not every night, but sometimes a nice warm bedtime drink is lovely.

Thanks for the milk, water, dark chocolate suggestion pickledpepper :thumbup:

No probs. :thumbup:

You can 'mix it up' occasionally by adding a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg. Variety is the spice of life.

In winter the above is a life saver in my FREEZING flat.

 

[SpaceChick]

It was very cold last night, even put my electric blanket on to take the edge off.

Didn't make a bedtime drink, but will certainly try it soon

 

[hale710]

It was very cold last night, even put my electric blanket on to take the edge off.

Didn't make a bedtime drink, but will certainly try it soon

Where are you that was so cold?!? Up in Scotland it was mega warm again

 

[SpaceChick]

It was very cold last night, even put my electric blanket on to take the edge off.

Didn't make a bedtime drink, but will certainly try it soon

Where are you that was so cold?!? Up in Scotland it was mega warm again

West Wales Live part way up a mountain :lol:

 

[diadeb]

SpaceChick, you live in a lovely part of the world, I am envious. My bedtime drink is Aldi's De-caf coffee with 10g coconut oil and 20g double cream, yum

 

[carty]

I am just boring I have my usual cup of tea with lemon but at weekend I make do with a glass of red wine
CAROL

 

[SpaceChick]

Pickled pepper..... Yum yum yum although I made mine with all milk but I did have a low BS reading after tea :wink: