Milk Shakes

[peterwood48]

I have recently been diagnosed with type two diabetes. Can I have milk shakes?

 

[Juicyj]

Hello @peterwood48 and welcome to the forum

Milk contains lactose which is a form of sugar, added to that is pure sugar to sweeten the milk, so it's not a good combination for a type 2.

 

[bulkbiker]

Hi and welcome Peter.
In short probably not very good for you.
Have a read of the welcome pack here
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/basic-information-for-newly-diagnosed-diabetics.26870/
Carbohydrates in whatever form aren't great for T2's... milkshakes are usually sweetened with sugar and if they contain milk with lactose then that's another carb so they are a double "bad" whammy.

 

[Rachox]

I make my own low carb ones sometimes. I use sugar free milkshake syrup with unsweetened almond or coconut milk

 

[Goonergal]

You could whip up some cream and add cocoa powder and/or a couple of berries and add some runny cream. Haven’t tried it, but should work.