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Jam

I suppose that in theory you can use anything but to me it doesn't taste right and it can give you the runs! :shock:

Your decision, but I would also test as with everything. :D
 
Hi MrsBoyle,
Asda do a 'good for you jam' that contains total sugars of 30g per 100g.
Mixed berry contents are blackcurrants,boysenberies, blueberries, water, sugar, gelling agents, (pecticin,carob bean gum) preserverives (potasium sorbate) prepared with 45g of fruit per 100g.
a 15g serving would contain around 6g sugar, as with everything moderation is the key, and although this jam contains sorbate, 15g of jam, shouldn't have you running to the loo. It's pretty tasty and i have found it a good alternative to full sugar jams, other varieties available too.
Suzi x
 
I very rarely have jam, but if I do, I have normal jam. Reduced sugar jams don't keep as well. The occasional tsp of jam (10 g, 5 g sugar) is not going to harm your glucose levels as much as the bread you spread it on (14-20 g carb per slice), or the rice pudding (30 g carb per 100 g) you stir it into.

No, I don't eat bread nor rice pudding. It would be a slice of low carb 'minute muffin' made with ground almonds & soya flour, or stirred into plain yogurt.
 
Mrs Boyle
the important thing in any food is the total carbs. If your total carbs are 25% and you have 20g of the food, you consume 5g of carbs. You can use anything at all if you do this sum and control the portion.
Hana
 
If you have an occasional craving for jam like I do, try the "Streamline" low-sugar jam - various flavours, but all the ones I've tried have been so nice that my (non-diabetic) daughters keep finishing them off unfortunately. :roll:
The one I've got at the moment has 22g carb per 100g which is about 6.5g per helping, by my calculations. They have sucralose in rather than maltitol, so less prone to give you "the runs", but you do have to keep it in the fridge.

Mmm, think I might have some now....
 
I don't know about jam but I used to eat the Asda Valencia marmalade with the square bits of fruit, in my carby days and that always seems to go down well - not too sugary, nice and tart and orangey, which is just what marmalade should be.

Of course, it's difficult to eat jam on a low carb diet since there's nothing to spread it on.... :(

Cheers, BB :D
 
I have bought some Diabetic Strawberry Jam made by 'Stute' in the past. It contains 54% (54g per 100g) of Sorbitol. 3 slices of toast and 2-3 hours later I know about it. :oops:

It certainly makes you loose weight ........... on the Toilet!!

I now buy the reduced sugar stuff by 'Streamline' and it seams to be OK. It's got 43% sugar, instead of 60%+ sugar. I only eat it when I get sick and want a change from cottage cheese sandwiches for lunch.
 
Of course, it's difficult to eat jam on a low carb diet since there's nothing to spread it on....
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Try it with plain, low fat yogurt like the Total stuff - it makes a nice change from worthy berries. Or you can have it with clotted cream if you're on a high-fat, low-carb diet, and I bet you you won't miss the scone :D
 
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