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Soft drinks sugar free

Notgeldman said:
Thanks everyone.
What about fruits now? Apples, oranges and bananas are better than grapes and strawberries..............??
Any really good ones to start getting used to!?
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Yes NUTHEAD is completely right. Raspberry are the best as they contain the least amount of sugar and bananas are the worst although in moderation all fruit is good. The President of Diabetes UK has a banana when his sugars get low, so there is no way of saying DO NOT EAT. I know your newly diagnosed but it's worth asking your diabetes nurse about a BG meter. They can be quite expensive but they are available on the NHS as are the lancets and test strips. Depends on where you live of course. When you think about eating fruit just think about the quantity. Berries should only be a handful, a small orange or apple is ok too, Enjoy.
 
I take the amitriptyline it sure does make you want a drink, it may help but it's not the thing to do I expect.
I put one shot of whisky in a small glass,and sip a bit when I get the thirst.I've no idea why it works
for me.
 
thanks for your help ive had a scan and meds to try and ease it but it hasn't worked so I will try spakling water or coco cola life
 
From the Coca Cola website, this drink is sweetened with stevia and sugar. It still has two thirds of the sugar of standard Coke:

"Coca‑Cola Life is made with a blend of sugar and stevia leaf extract1, and contains a third less sugar and a third fewer calories than Coca‑Cola2."

Take care.

Doug
 
Hi Doug, Being an HGV driver I have to check my BS regularly to keep my licence and I must say about an hour after I have had a can, bear in mind it lasts me about 6 hours, My blood sugar levels are only about 4.8 - 5.8 so the sugar is quite reasonable. I wouldn't want to push this product on anyone who doesn't drink or doesn't want to drink a fizzy drink. Carbonated water and lemon does sound refreshing though.
 
Try Panda squash. Orange or Mixed fruit. Less than >0.5 carbs per serving. One or two of these a day has no effect on my daughter. Also no Aspartme as sweetener obviously there are others, but if you cant drink other things when you are a child such as diet Coke (she certainly doesn't need the caffeine) this is a good alternative as it does taste nice. We all drink this now to make sure there is no sugar drinks in the house she might drink by mistake. Aldi do a fruity water in bottles aimed at kids with No Carbs.
 
Bazzza said:
In my opinion based on resesrch and reading how bad aspartame is I wouldn't advise anyone to make a habit of drinking diet colas. World wide sales have plummeted this year in the diet drinks market.
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They have tested Aspartame more than 100 times and cannot find a problem. It was a conspiracy when it was first on the market that spread like wildfire and is still being spread..... just as it is on this forum today. Anything in moderation..... 22 litres a week is not moderation, but the odd can now and then is not an issue.

Ali
 
Coca cola life is not suitable for diabetics, it still has quite a high sugar content.

Ali
 
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