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Low fat or full fat dairy?

Livewire27

Livewire27

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Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
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Diet only
I get confused from my reading online as to whether I should stick with low fat yoghourt/milk or switch to full fat versions.

Thanks

David
 
Most low fat varieties are higher in carbohydrate than full fat, so from a diabetic's point of view, full fat is better for BG control.
 
Indy51 said:
Most low fat varieties are higher in carbohydrate than full fat, so from a diabetic's point of view, full fat is better for BG control.
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That's what I always thought but the plain yogurts here, along with milk, has same carbs whether they are no fat, low fat or full fat. Personally I prefer the full fat so that's what I have. The yogurts that aren't just plain are the ones that have higher carbs in here in Oz.
 
It is the same in Europe too. There isn't much difference in the carb content of full cream milk and skimmed milk since it is only the fat that is removed (nothing is added) They use skimmed milk for low fat yoghurts.
The fat content means that the full fat varieties have higher calories.

0% Greek yoghurt 57 cal/100g , 4g carbs
'full fat' Greek yoghurt 96 cal/100g , 3.8g carbs
 
Personally, I eat low fat as I watch my calories.
Not much low fat stuff has added sugar any more, so they are normally around the same.

Like everything thought, check the labels.
The only way you can really be sure how food affects you is to check your BS with a meter, before and after eating.
 
If you go low carb you need to make up some of the lost calories or you will suffer from lack of energy. These extra calories can only come from extra fats or extra protein. I just went full fat rather than low fat and stopped actively avoiding dairy foods. I didn't go overboard, just enough to make the calories up to the 1200 a day I needed to lose weight. It worked for me.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
If you go low carb you need to make up some of the lost calories or you will suffer from lack of energy. These extra calories can only come from extra fats or extra protein. I just went full fat rather than low fat and stopped actively avoiding dairy foods. I didn't go overboard, just enough to make the calories up to the 1200 a day I needed to lose weight. It worked for me.
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I was on 1200 calories on my calorie restricted diet.
Are you still on only that much now?
 
douglas99 said:
I was on 1200 calories on my calorie restricted diet.
Are you still on only that much now?
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No. I am on 1500 now and just about maintaining after a struggle. I lost a few pounds more after bumping it up but seem to have stabilised now. I do go up to about 1600 at weekends.
 
I'm trying organic sheep and goat's milk yoghurt at the moment as an alternative to Greek - very tasty and about 4.5g carb per 100g.
 
Full fat for me, don't bother to much about the extra calories as it's hard overeat due to being far more satiating than low fat products:)
 
I can't wait till the rules are relaxed and it is easier to get untreated from the farms...
 
Love the untreated Jersey cream I can get Farmers Market other cream looks like milk compared to this.:joyful:
 
sanguine said:
I'm trying organic sheep and goat's milk yoghurt at the moment as an alternative to Greek - very tasty and about 4.5g carb per 100g.
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I've been eating home made yoghurt from sheep's milk whilst in Turkey. My friend allowed the milk to settle in milk before making the yoghurt. A thick layer of cream formed on the top and she skimmed it off and made cookies with it. The yoghurt, when made, was very thick and creamy. Delicious! Yum!


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I love fromage frais and sometimes get this instead of yoghurt. Tesco Normandy fromage frais 3.3g carbs per 100g. Virtually fat free but I don't mind that. However if I buy yoghurt I don't buy the low fat.


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Bluetit1802 said:
If you go low carb you need to make up some of the lost calories or you will suffer from lack of energy. These extra calories can only come from extra fats or extra protein. I just went full fat rather than low fat and stopped actively avoiding dairy foods. I didn't go overboard, just enough to make the calories up to the 1200 a day I needed to lose weight. It worked for me.
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Same here. Mostly I go over the 1200 and reach between 1500 and 1800 but then I factor in the exercise. I'm having to rest my leg at the moment so I'm eating between 1200 and 1400. I have 21lb to lose before I reach the top end of my Normal weight range. I'd like to lose 28lb so that I am comfortably within my range. I think managing to maintain rather than lose weight may present some juggling but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.


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