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Nervous

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Hello, all. I am your cousin (one of them) from across The Pond. I just joined up to see what I could learn about diabetes. Today, I have a question about yogurt, but I don't know where to post it.

Cheers!
 
Let's deal with the yogurt issue right now so we don't lose or (me) misdirect you. Full fat and natural.
 
Mike D said:
Let's deal with the yogurt issue right now so we don't lose or (me) misdirect you. Full fat and natural.
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Thanks, Mike.

I really, really don't want to be the new guy who, right out of the gate, takes a thread Off Topic. I have about three questions on yogurt. They are obvious ones, not too technical. Just tell me what thread to post them in, and I will take it from there.

Thanks, again. Really.
 
 
I have no idea what's going on with this site. My profile says that my post was moved, but it does not appear to have been moved. Okay. I'll just go ahead and ask my questions here.

I do not have diabetes, but my most recent blood work showed a slightly elevated glucose. Should I avoid yogurt? Why is yogurt, with its high lactose content, okay for people with diabetes? Why is full fat yogurt preferable to non-fat yogurt?

Thanks.
 
Hi personal choice ,,depending on need , diet and health issues ...I mainly stick,to soya yougurts.....
But I might have low fat because it suits me or a weight watcher yougurt ...

Someone else will have full fat ...

Some have had the count on us range ...

Whatever you choose ..hi and welcome ...
 
Nervous said:
I have no idea what's going on with this site. My profile says that my post was moved, but it does not appear to have been moved. Okay. I'll just go ahead and ask my questions here.
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You post was moved to a thread of it's own as it would have got lost in the other topic.
Hope that explains.
 
Milk and most products made from milk contain sugar. Generally, the lower fat the more sugar.

Greek yoghurt and others with a high fat percent are generally said to better as they fill you up but contain less sugar than the low fat varieties. That said, milk products are not to be consumed in large amounts. I wouldn't recommend you to have litres of yoghurt for example.

So, sugar will raise your BG. Fat will fill you up. Full fat yoghurt or fatter are fine. Cheese is fine, butter is fine. Milk contains 5% sugar.
 


Thanks, Totto.

If I understand you correctly, I would do well to avoid yogurt altogether, since it contains a good deal of sugar. If I've got that wrong, please let me know.
 
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Nervous said:
Thanks, Toto.

If I understand you correctly, I would do well to avoid yogurt altogether, since it contains a good deal of sugar. If I've got that wrong, please let me know.
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If you like yoghurt go ahead and have it. I often have 100-125 ml of Turkish yoghurt with a generous helping of dessicated coconut and a few blueberries or raspberries.

I don't generally like the expression "Everything in moderation" I think it fits dairy in general though. If thirsty, drink water, not milk.
 
I tend to eat full fat natural yoghurt daily with a few blueberrys, it's like a post dinner treat. Fortunate that it doesn't seem to elevate my BG, others may have a different experience.

It's a personal thing.
 
I buy a brand called Siggi's Icelandic Skyr that has only 13 grams of carbs per serving. It does not spike my BS. You can buy it FF or 2%, but I usually add a tablespoon of sliced almonds to give it some fat and fiber.

My dad just gave me his old yogurt maker, so my next goal is to make my own.
 
I have Yeo Valley full fat Greek yogurt which has 5.6 g of carbs in it and add blueberries or frozen berries microwaved into a thick sauce.
 
Thanks for the continuing responses. I am reading every one.

Today, I went back to the market and bought a quart of my favorite brand, only this time I selected the Plain Whole Milk ("full fat" to you Brits), rather than my usual Nonfat Plain.

For what it's worth, I checked the label on each of the three varieties that my favorite brand offers: Plain Whole Milk, Plain Nonfat and Greek. The Plain Whole Milk had the lowest sugar content.

On another matter, I am immoderate by nature. From here, the challenge will be to not consume a quart at a time.

Cheers.
 
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