Type 2 Sugarless drinks

[Squeekyboy]

Hi All, quite a nice morning here in Cheshire, albeit I've got the garden to do.

Every now & then, I see something on the forum relating to keeping off sugary drinks & that I understand but how come we should keep away from ones with sweeteners please, I always check the labels for Sucrose & fruit sugars & end up with Aspartame or or something else K, what ever it is called?
I do drink quite a lot of carbonated water but since I got a water filter, some how the water still doesn't taste that exiting but I use that instead. I'm on Cream..em-mm, in my coffee now, after drinking it black for years, with one sweetener in it.

Another question please:
I'm having some difficulties with the two week LCHF diet, that I think, a good number of people try out from the Diet Doctor page, as I'm allergic to eggs & most breakfasts include them, plus other main meals too, any ideas?
I'm going against all I've been taught re Asthma, as I'm now eating Porridge (is that OK) no sugar or sweeteners, just lovely fresh cream on top.
I found an egg substitute by the name of ''No egg' from a company named 'Orgran,' & I'm going to try it & will report back so others can use it. I want to try some of the bread recipes on here, they sound great. Any one tried Ooopsy bread at all?

Squeekyboy
Steve

 

[urbanracer]

People have different views on sweeteners @Squeekyboy , some people (including myself) have experienced some unpleasant side effects from drinking soft drinks loaded with Aspartame. These days the only sugar free cola I drink is Sainsbury's own brand because it is sweetened with Sucralose.

There's a lot of info on the main website about all the different sweeteners, have a look at this....
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/Diabetes_and_low_calorie_sweeteners.html

 

[Brunneria]

There are many, possibly hundreds of egg free LCHF breakfasts. No reason to use eggs or egg substitutes if you don't want to.

In fact, you can avoid anything you don't like or don't want to eat. Just substitute some other low carb item.

 

[13lizanne]

What about a bowl of full fat Greek yogurt for breakfast @Squeekyboy? You can eat that freely on lchf. I have mine with crushed waslnut halves mixed in. Others like berries or chia seeds with theirs.

 

[KevinPotts]

The oats/porridge even with no sugar has the potential to send your BG spiking. It's still carb and turns to sugar in your gut.

The Greek yoghurt sounds good, you can even load it with raspberries - best fruit on LCHF.


Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

2/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 120/72, 11st 11lbs, waist 30" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

Regime: 20g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting.

4/6/16: Best BP 112/64....yeah!!

 

[JohnEGreen]

@Squeekyboy To be honest the only way you can determine if a food is OK for you is to test before and after you have eaten it. What is OK for one person may spike someone else badly, I can tolerate porridge in small amounts without raising my BG levels greatly others cannot.

 

[charlie_farley]

Since adding a half teaspoon of Cinnamon to my Porridge and Blueberries I find it no longer spikes me.

 

[Catlady19]

I am personally ok with porridge and diet drinks - you will have to test yourself to make sure.

 

[Squeekyboy]

People have different views on sweeteners @Squeekyboy , some people (including myself) have experienced some unpleasant side effects from drinking soft drinks loaded with Aspartame. These days the only sugar free cola I drink is Sainsbury's own brand because it is sweetened with Sucralose.

There's a lot of info on the main website about all the different sweeteners, have a look at this....
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/Diabetes_and_low_calorie_sweeteners.html

@urbanracer Thank you for your advice here, it is very much appreciated, Steve

 

[Pinkorchid]

@Squeekyboy To be honest the only way you can determine if a food is OK for you is to test before and after you have eaten it. What is OK for one person may spike someone else badly, I can tolerate porridge in small amounts without raising my BG levels greatly others cannot.

Yes my husband eats porridge every morning and his levels are fine

 

[Pinkorchid]

@Squeekyboy To be honest the only way you can determine if a food is OK for you is to test before and after you have eaten it. What is OK for one person may spike someone else badly, I can tolerate porridge in small amounts without raising my BG levels greatly others cannot.

Yes my husband eats porridge every morning and his levels are fine

 

[Squeekyboy]

There are many, possibly hundreds of egg free LCHF breakfasts. No reason to use eggs or egg substitutes if you don't want to.

In fact, you can avoid anything you don't like or don't want to eat. Just substitute some other low carb item.

Why didn't

 

[Squeekyboy]

There are many, possibly hundreds of egg free LCHF breakfasts. No reason to use eggs or egg substitutes if you don't want to.

In fact, you can avoid anything you don't like or don't want to eat. Just substitute some other low carb item.

@Brunneria- @Pinkorchid - @JohnEGreen & so many more of you, I Just want to thank every body for your ideas & good advice. Thank you. Steve, Alias Squeekyboy

 

[bulkbiker]

Another question please:
I'm having some difficulties with the two week LCHF diet, that I think, a good number of people try out from the Diet Doctor page, as I'm allergic to eggs & most breakfasts include them, plus other main meals too, any ideas?
Squeekyboy
Steve

Just one word... BACON...

 

[JohnEGreen]

Just one word... BACON.

And a very good word it is too.