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sachin

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Hi Everyone,

I've been switching to light versions of food I've had in the past. I just want to make sure if the light versions are safe for us diabetics. Here are some examples of things I have:

1) No added sugar Robinsons squash
2) Sugarfree Wrigley's Extra mints/gum
3) No added sugar Alpen (original)
4) Muller Light yoghurt

One reason I ask is because the mints mentioned above contain Sorbitol and this artlcle http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0876/is_n67/ai_14676055/ suggests diabetics should avoid totally.

Cheers,

Sachin
 
Hi Sachin
Light versions of foods are not always best for Diabetics.

1. NO ADDED SUGAR ROBINSONS SQUASH. Only 1.7g carbs per 100ml, remember to dilute properly.

2. SUGAR FREE WRIGLEYS EXTRA MINTS/GUM. Can have a laxative effect, avoid.
PLus there are 60g Carbs per 100g. If you eat a lot, WOW ! Not good.
Full nutrition info here.
http://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Wr ... m/11300011

3 .ALPEN. 25.7g Carbs per 40g serving. Full nutrition information here. High.
http://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Al ... r/17284011
If you can cope with the carbs and your Bg isn't affected, then go for it ?
I wish I could eat cereals. :(

4. MULLER LIGHT YOGHURT. Light Smooth Vanilla Yoghurt. Total carbs 14g per pot. High.
Full nutrition information here.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calori ... urt-408362

It really depends on your diet, mine is low GI and low carbs so none of them apart from the Squash are really suitable. Try them, test and see if your Bg is raised significantly. You may be less carb intolerant than me ?
 
1) No added sugar Robinsons squash
2) Sugarfree Wrigley's Extra mints/gum
3) No added sugar Alpen (original)
4) Muller Light yoghurt


Hi, this is only me mind but I would not touch the Robinson's, Alpen or Muller.
But I would use carton's of Juice and dilute them further with sparkling water.
Dorset Cereals contain no sugar in some of their museli's you would have to read the boxes or follow the following link to get more info; http://www.dorsetcereals.co.uk/
I tend to steer clear of yoghurts because I am lactose intolerant but I do treat myself very ocassionally to an Alpro soya yoghurt.
 
Hi mammacaz.

For many Diabetics it isn't so much the sugar content you need to concentrate on, it is the carbohydrates that are more important. They mostly convert to glucose and play a significant part in elevating your Bg levels. Not recommended if you are looking to tightly control your Bg levels.
 
I happily eat/drink all of the products you mention.

Only one mint at a time though.

I also like alara muesli - but you can't get it everywhere. If you mix muesli into some greek yoghurt and a little unsweetened soya milk, it helps - and makes you feel full for longer. That way you can get away with a smaller portion of carbs. I often have some blueberries on it too.
 
I keep off starch as much as possible, so NO muesli of any kind, in fact no breakfast cereal.
I can handle sorbitol though, so the chewing gum would be Ok if I hadn't been brought up to think of chewing gum as disgusting.
I do occasionally buy some Weight Watchers blackberry sweeties, which are delicious and I can deal with them
 
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