Sugar Free Super Store

[HpprKM]

Sorry if this is already mentioned but there is an excellent website for sugar free, low carb, Gi site here, bit pricey for delivery, but good to know about:
http://www.sugarfreesuperstore.co.uk/ :idea:

 

[Ardbeg]

I think there are two schools of thought with this stuff; either find sugar free "substitutes" for all the things you liked, pre diabetes, OR avoid the stuff like the plague.

I've opted for the latter. I cannot see the point of even contemplating eating chocolate and the like when I know it's not "betes" friendly. And believe me.......I LOVED my chocolate. My wife and son called me a chocaholic long before my diagnosis.

I'm managing fine on a low carb, low sugar eating regime and no longer crave all the sugary treats that probably are to blame for my T2 now.

 

[cocacola]

I noticed the dreaded Polyols in some of the chocolates :twisted: I only had one small Thorntons chocolate bar, which contains Polyols. Never again :twisted: I was rushing up and down to the loo a few hours later

 

[Synonym]

I noticed the dreaded Polyols in some of the chocolates :twisted: I only had one small Thorntons chocolate bar, which contains Polyols. Never again :twisted: I was rushing up and down to the loo a few hours later

Useful item to keep in the first aid cupboard as a tastier version of laxative. :lol:

 

[HpprKM]

I noticed mention of polyols on this post and also that some sugar free sweets I looked at the other day contained them, so I did not buy as they seem to have an adverse reaction, but in pleading ignorance I have never heard of them before, I think I have worked out the effects of reactions on people from these posts :roll:, but can someone please tell me what they are?

 

[HpprKM]

Thorntons Chocolates

Whilst mentioning these so called quality chocolates, I have to admit that I treat myself to a bar of their extra dark chocolate once in a blue moon, eating only a couple of squares at a time, but it is really rather delicious. However, I find that in general their chocolates make me feel sick, are way too rich - especially the 'sugar free' variety (which taste ultra sweet) which my husband had been buying me on special occasions, I had to eventually point out that they were really no better than ordinary chocolates for me to stop him.

 

[sugarless sue]

I noticed mention of polyols on this post and also that some sugar free sweets I looked at the other day contained them, so I did not buy as they seem to have an adverse reaction, but in pleading ignorance I have never heard of them before, I think I have worked out the effects of reactions on people from these posts :roll:, but can someone please tell me what they are?

Try this link:

http://www.polyol.org/fap/fap_q_and_a.html

 

[HpprKM]

Thanks for the link, I have been there and scanned through the lists and, aside of the laxative effect in some more sensitive people, there seem to be no other known side effects, so is it just the laxative effect that have made some people comment on their use on this post?

 

[sugarless sue]

It pays to read the label in this case!!! The point is people see 'sugar free' and think they can eat loads of the stuff. It's a mistake you only make once !!

Either that or install a book- case in the loo !! :lol: :lol:

 

[lovinglife]

Be careful with "sugar free" sweets - even if the polyols don't send you running - sugar free doesn't mean carb free and a a bag of sugar free sweets can have around 90g carb! :shock:

I cannot see the point of even contemplating eating chocolate and the like when I know it's not "betes" friendly. And believe me.......I LOVED my chocolate. My wife and son called me a chocaholic long before my diagnosis.

Adrberg - proper chocoalte is actually very good for you - full of iron and lots of anti oxidants
if you like chocolate a lindt 90% cocoa bar has only 14g carb for the whole bar! - so even if you do pig out - which is difficult on so strong a choc :wink: - it is likely to do little damage.

strong dark chocolate is the diabetics friend

 

[hanadr]

I find that most of the commercial low carb foods are rather pricey, so Itry just to avoid them. I do make low carb bread for myself occasionally and i have made flax meal drop scones and pancakes lately.

 

[HpprKM]

Yes, I agree, dark chocolate in modest quantities is very good for you. Speaking of Lindt 90%, it is really nice chocolate, in Canada my daughter introduced me to Lindt 99%, not for the feint of heart though, it tastes nice but sticks to the mouth like pure cocoa! :lol:

 

[Synonym]

I don't often eat any chocolate but last night I melted a little dark chocolate and dipped some strawberries into it and then OH helped me to 'dispose' of them - delish! 8)

Could you describe that as healthy I wonder?! :lol: