Natural fruit bars

[brucie75]

Hello

Are fruit bars (Nakd, Get Fruity etc) ok to have as snacks for Type 1? They are advertised as having no added sugar (refined) and are merely 100% natural sugar. Because of this, I am assuming that you can have them. I am aware that a bar is fairly high in carbs but you could easily have an extra bolus to account for this. The majority of snack bars (e.g. Trackers) have sugar added to them.

Thank you in advance

David

 

[noblehead]

Sure provided you bolus for the carbs in the snack, it may/may not spike so you may have to work on the timing of the bolus.

TBH I've not eaten one before so don't have any experience to offer, I prefer just to have a piece of fruit instead which is much healthier.

 

[Resurgam]

Sugar is always sugar - all sugar is fairly natural - just more or less refined.

 

[azure]

Hello

Are fruit bars (Nakd, Get Fruity etc) ok to have as snacks for Type 1? They are advertised as having no added sugar (refined) and are merely 100% natural sugar. Because of this, I am assuming that you can have them. I am aware that a bar is fairly high in carbs but you could easily have an extra bolus to account for this. The majority of snack bars (e.g. Trackers) have sugar added to them.

Thank you in advance

David

Yes, as long as you bolus appropriately

I sometimes have cereal/fruit bars as a snack and they work well. They're also good without a bolus if you're going for a walk or being active.

I've had the Nak'd ones and I also like Jordan's, Nature Valley and one whose name I've forgotten! The last ones of those are the most expensive but have interesting flavours.

Edited to,add the name I'd forgotten is Eat Natural : )

 

[brucie75]

Thanks for the replies.

I find that bars are easy to carry anywhere you go...easier than a banana, for instance. I used to have cereal bars, like Trackers, but am now thinking that raw fruit bars are healthier as they have no added sugar.

 

[azure]

Experiment to find what works for you and what taste you like best. I eat Trackers sometimes but I prefer less sweet bars. The Jordan's ones have more fibre and nuts and seeds and things. I find as long as the sugar isn't excessive and is mixed with fibre and fat, then it's ok.