Hi I’m julieclarke I’ve joined to find out more about T2 diabetes

[Pipp]

I have spearmint polos

How many do you eat, @julieclarke ?
Are they this sort of polo? Click on the link below.

Calories in Polo Spearmint Mint Tube 34g, Nutrition Information | Nutracheck

See the Calorie, Fat, Protein and Carbohydrate value of Polo Spearmint Mint Tube 34g here.

www.nutracheck.co.uk

 

[Lakeslover]

Spearmint polos are not sugar free. You could swap them for the mint sugar free ones.

 

[julieclarke]

Thank you I tried the sugar free one I didn't like them

 

[lovinglife]

Thank you I tried the sugar free one I didn't like them

Is there a sugar free sweet you do like? If so maybe best to avoid the polos altogether and chose the sugar free stuff you like. Although eating too many sugar free sweets can upset your tummy as the sweeteners used can have a laxative effect.

How many of the polos do you eat at a time? If it’s just one or two a day and no more then maybe you can have a couple now & then as a treat? But any more than that would probably be bad for your blood sugar.

 

[julieclarke]

ok

 

[Diawara]

I have spearmint polos

Are they low carb julie?

 

[saucequery]

When I was first diagnosed, I didn't actually understand what carbohydrates were or what relevance they had.

Just to check @julieclarke , do you understand what other posters are talking about when they're asking about carbohydrate/sugars, and why it's important/how they affect your blood sugars?

 

[Diawara]

When I was first diagnosed, I didn't actually understand what carbohydrates were or what relevance they had.

Just to check @julieclarke , do you understand what other posters are talking about when they're asking about carbohydrate/sugars, and why it's important/how they affect your blood sugars?

I have the same question julie..

 

[julieclarke]

Ok

 

[julieclarke]

Are they low carb julie?

i dont know if the polo are low carb

 

[Pipp]

i dont know if the polo are low carb

do you know what low carb means, Julie?

 

[julieclarke]

no i thought it was low carbs

 

[Pipp]

Ok , the spearmint polos have a lot of sugar.

Sugar is a sort of carb.
This is what can make your blood sugar high.

It is not good for your diabetes.

 

[julieclarke]

ok can i give me some info about carbs

 

[lovinglife]

ok can i give me some info about carbs

Ok we’ll try to help you - remember this chart we posted for you - if you click on it it takes you to information on carbs

https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/documents/14/Freshwell_Red_Amber_Green_v3.pdf

So those things in the green list are good. The ones in the amber list are ok now and then - the ones in the red list are best avoided.

Sometimes I find when I’m looking at new information it helps me to read with someone else. Do you have someone you can read it with & talk about it?

 

[julieclarke]

I have hotdogs sandwich

 

[IanBish]

I have hotdog sandwich

The sandwich (bread) is one to avoid (on the red list). The hot dog is okay in moderation (amber).

 

[julieclarke]

the bread was brown

 

[lovinglife]

the bread was brown

If you look at the chart you will see all bread is in the red list, including brown bread & wheat flour

 

[julieclarke]

ok thanks