Try nettle tea. It's really nice and good for you
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Suggestions for a bedtime drink
- Thread starter chiefsub68
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I used to drink Almond milk a lot , but ever since I read it is highly inflammatory, I've switched to unsweetened soy milk. It has a bit more carb, but iis considered way less inflammatory. I'd suggest a cup of unsweetened Milo (if that's available in your area) or a cup of unsweetened chocolate with high fat, low carb milk.
Stephen Bond
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Doesn't all chocolate or cocoa powder contain a little sugar?
Coconut milk
Stephen Bond
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I have been seeing a lot about using full fat milk as opposed to skimmed or semi skimmed. From what i have seen from a few google searches, skimmed milk has more or less the same sugar and carbs but much less fat than full fat milk. So why is it preferable?
Apparently there was a myth that skimmed and semi skimmed had added sugar but it was not true??
Is there something else in there that is bad for us?
Apparently there was a myth that skimmed and semi skimmed had added sugar but it was not true??
| *Component per 100ml | Full cream milk | Reduced fat milk | Skim milk |
| Energy, kJ | 266 | 198 | 147 |
| Protein, g | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Fat-total, g | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| Fat-saturated, g | 2.3 | 0.85 | 0.1 |
| Carbohydrate, g | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| Sugars, g | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| Calcium, mg | 128 | 120 | 132 |
Is there something else in there that is bad for us?
I don’t drink or use milk but using full fat rather than skimmed or semi skimmed, the fuller fat is more satiating I suppose
Ronancastled
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Glass of Red Wine
homephix009
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bulkbiker
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Fat contributes towards satiety which reduces hunger and therefore snacking desires.
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I have cocoa made with a mix of cream, water and a little full fat milk. Plus a tiny bit of truvia. Over time I cut down on the milk and added cream, starting with half a mug of milk. I did try using some coconut milk but didn't like the taste so much.
Sometimes I add a drop of real vanilla essence.
Sometimes I add a drop of real vanilla essence.
PlushPuppy
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WebMD suggests -
Hot Chocolate - Mix 1 cup of low-fat milk with 2 squares of 70% dark chocolate, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and a little cinnamon. Melt in a saucepan, and enjoy it for 23 grams of carbs. Dark chocolate is supposed to be allowed as long as it's 70% or higher.
Or this one sounds good too - Chai Latte - Steep one or two chai tea bags in a cup of unsweetened almond milk or soy milk, and spice it up with cinnamon and black pepper for an extra flavor kick. That’s a warm treat with less than 1 gram of carbs.
Hot Chocolate - Mix 1 cup of low-fat milk with 2 squares of 70% dark chocolate, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and a little cinnamon. Melt in a saucepan, and enjoy it for 23 grams of carbs. Dark chocolate is supposed to be allowed as long as it's 70% or higher.
Or this one sounds good too - Chai Latte - Steep one or two chai tea bags in a cup of unsweetened almond milk or soy milk, and spice it up with cinnamon and black pepper for an extra flavor kick. That’s a warm treat with less than 1 gram of carbs.
Has WebMD checked what 23 grams of rather quick acting carbs right before bed does to their blood glucose, provided they have diabetes?
