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Some time ago there was a post on here about low sugar Yogs but I cant find it. I'm diabetic, been using WWs but they too much sugar. Can anyone name the low sugar yogs please?

Hi Ronald, yes there was a thread but can't remember how far back. I know because i have a 16 yr old daughter who is Type 1. What she does is look at the carb content. If it's around 16-20 g then that's ok for a snack or part of her meal allowance which is 50g carbs.It's a difficult one, yoghurts, as a well known brand sk* have at least 6 teaspoons of sugar per pot so i have been told!!

Our consultant said not to buy special diabetic chocolate or bars because they still have sugar. he said if you make sure you include the food item as part of your allowance then in moderation a small piece of chocolate or some thing like a fun size mars bar now and again is ok.

How many times do you inject and what's your carb allowance for the day?

Have to say havent come across any sugar free yoghurts.

Hope this is of some help
Florence
in the hebrides.

They are Irish diet yoghurt,I get them from tesco

They are recommended by the Diabetes society I think

http://www.irish-yogurts.ie/index.php/products-/diet-range-/diet-variety

Thanks linda, i had forgotten about that brand. Dont generally go to that shop but think i will have a look. Anything different that she can have with less sugar is welcome.

Florence
in the hebrides.

You also need to check for artificial sweetener Aspartame far more harmful than sugar.

I (type 2 diabetic) buy the Irish diet yoghurts, they are fat free and no sugar added -but they are fruit yoghurts so not sugar free! haven't a pot left in the house so can't check precisely, I think 60 calories. A safer bet probably is to buy the natural yoghurt and add a bit of fruit yourself.

The "special" diabetic foods, which are horribly expensive are sweetened with one of the polyols like sorbitol which are just as calorific as sugar but apparently don't need much insulin., Discovered this when seeing some sweets called "sugar free, read the small print which had this word polyols which I googled. Better not take my word for it but ask your medical advisers! And of course sorbitol and probably the others are notorious for giving you the runs!

Yes indeed Aspartame in large quantities can do awful damage. I googled it after my daughter was diagnosed and have to say It scared me what i was reading and the effects it can have.

Florence
in the hebrides

I buy a pot of natural yogurt to use as a starter and make yogurt as we want it.

Cheap and easy, you only need a vacuum flask, and you are in charge of what goes in it.

Yogurt for Diabetics?
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[Jun 11, 2008] Best Answer: It would depend what type you have but my nan has diabetes and she eats Weight Watchers yoghurts as they a low in sugar. They are often on ... ~ by Mary G ( 5 comments ).

Most yogurts are blasted with sugars that people usually don't even realize. They think it's healthy due to the size of it, and also because it carries fruits. Sometimes thats the case. But for the most part, it might be one of the most fattening things you eat daily and not even be aware of it.
these are good
- Light" Activia, it has less carbs/sugars
-Greek yogurt also has more protein and fewer carbs than traditional yogurt. This means that Greek yogurt can be appropriate for people with diabetes. Of course, not all Greek yogurts are created equal. With many brands and flavors on the market, it's important to read nutrition labels carefully to find one that will work with a diabetes diet. Carbohydrate content is the most important item to look for on the nutrition label of Greek yogurt, since it accounts for the sugar content that diabetics must watch. The best choice is always a nonfat version
- EasiYo plain and unsweetened low fat yogurts have no added sugar making them suitable for diabetics.

Thanks Ann for that info.
Yes once i counted calories whilst shopping and now we also and more importantly count carbs. Took me a longtime to do the shopping til i got used to it.

i really like the Activia varieties.

Florence
in the hebrides

Ps if the wind carries on again tonight, i will be in the "dark hebrides again" we lost power and so did 25000 homes!

found it on the web!!!

EasiYo you make yourself - you can get the gear in Lakeland, they do mail order, and also from QVC shopping channel

My o.h. is diabetic, using meds and diet to control it, he has nearly every day an Activia yogourt, mainly the fig or prune ones.

I avoid aspartame like the plague, was talking to a woman working in Tesco yesterday and she does the same, she has fibromyalgia as I do, she's had it since she was at school so for 20 years and she checked out the horrors of aspartame.

I saw a couple with childlren discussing which Coca Cola to buy, they were getting the diet ones and I told them about aspartame. They were very interested and started looking at labels on other cokes, said they would look it all up when they got home. Maybe I have saved them from something horrible developing, either with them or their boys.

Lizx

I have one of those little metal flasks which I fill with milk. I pour the milk into a saucepan less about two tablespoonsful.

Fill the flask with hot water to warm it. Heat up the milk, some people boil it I believe but I don't bother. Just make it hot or do it to blood heat if you have the thermometer, otherwise let it cool until it feels about body heat to you.

Whisk in a couple of tablespoons of live yogurt, most plain yogurt is now. Tip the hot water out of the flask, tip the milk in.

Leave it overnight.

Voila! Yogurt.

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There is nothing wrong with aspartame, just yet another urban myth.

Personally Aspartame is not for me.   It wasn't an internet report that got me to stop or a newspaper. It was a chemist who worked at in our local pharmacy. He recommend that I did not use it. I have IBS and Aspartame causes irritation, and aggravates a flare-up. He also said for diabetics to avoid this as some use it as sugar substitute. However he did say that the FSAs report (2013) said it was not harmful when used in moderation. Bottom line, do the research, make up your own mind, there will always be someone to refute one way or the other.

Diabetes and Aspartame
There have been claims or suggestions that diabetics can experience adverse health effects from consuming aspartame. However, there are no scientific studies to back up these claims. It appears that consuming aspartame poses no specific threat to those with diabetes, and products made with aspartame can help diabetics to satisfy a sweet tooth without ingesting too many calories or carbs, according to the Joslin Diabetes Center.

Dangers of Aspartame for Diabetics | LIVESTRONG.COM
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Photo Caption Aspartame is safe for people with diabetes. Photo Credit sugar image by Olga Shelego from Fotolia.com. Having diabetes means watching what ...

What types of artificial sweetener are suitable for diabetics?
The following types of artificial sweetener are commercially available:

Saccharin - Saccharin is often used in both hot and cold foods as an artificial sweetener. Saccharin, despite initial concerns over its carcinogenic affects, has been approved as a safe and effective sweetener.
Aspartame - Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that can be better employed in cold foods. Depending on the type, higher temperatures can decrease its sweetening effects. Popular brands include NutraSweet and Equal. Aspartame has been in the media spotlight recently in regards to its safety.
Acesulfame Potassium - Acesulfame potassium (also called acelsufame-K), is another type of low-calorie sweetener suitable for diabetes sufferers. The sweetener can be used in cooking because of its ability to resist heat. Sweet One and Swiss Sweet are both based around this sweetener.
Sucralose - Sucralose is the most recent low-calorie sweetener around. The sweetener is not affected by heat and generally retains its sweetness in cooking or hot drinks. Splenda is based on Sucralose.
How do I know these sweeteners are safe for diabetics to use?
Low-calorie sweeteners have been extensively tested and reviewed but some debate as to safety does remain. In general, artificial sweeteners sold in the UK will have been approved for everyone, including pregnant women and children.

People suffering from phenylketonuria are advised to avoid aspartame.


Diabetes and Low Calorie Sweeteners (Artificial Sweeteners)
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What are the good and bad points when it comes to artificial sweeteners for diabetic people? Low-calorie sweeteners generally have fewer calories, and as such can be ...

RolloTheRed is right, all these "horrors" of aspartame have been debunked long ago.

(for some people, sorbitol does give the runs and sucralose like in Spenda tastes awful so aspartame is what is left unless you want to give up all sweetening in coffee, tea, soft drinks ...)

The idea that regular cola would be better for children than diet cola ... my goodness. The amount of sugar in a regular cola will turn the children who drink it regularly into (type 2) diabetics in no time if they aren't already!

http://www.sugarstacks.com/beverages.htm

39 grams of sugar in 12 oz / 355 ml of Coca Cola -- that is over 9 tsp. of sugar
who would sit their child down and feed them 9 tsp of sugar??
it's also 39 grams of carb for those who count

Children should not drink Coca Cola or any similar beverage, diet or no, period.
Diluted fruit juice, or good old water, is what they need. As do we all :-)


back to yogurt ... part of the problem is that it is made of milk and so it already contains quite a lot of sugar in the form of lactose, which is just sugar by another name.

but it has many benefits so as Florence 61 says, count it as a food as part of your carb allowance if you have to count carbs, or if you don't, just be aware that it isn't 'free food', even though it's good for you :-)