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Thank you all for your helpful comments. I only get online twixt 6-10pm so haven't been ignoring you all. Will answer comments where I think answer appropriate. Much appreciated. Ron

For Florence61

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

Not insulin dependant and not a clue re daily carb allowance. I'm Type 2 since 2002 and managed on "Diet and Exercise" regime for 8 years but then had to start on a med - Gliclazide 9mg slow release.

Like your daughter diabetic "foods" are a no go far as I concerned - a few Thorn**** diabetic choccies make a good laxative tho. lol. I try to eat healthily and ensure I limit my sugar intake. A mini Mars bar would rocket my bloods and probably take me a week to get back to my pre breccies reading of around 6.5. I do have very small amount of choc on occasion such as 70% cocoa solids (or more) dark choc and use Greene and Blacks mini bars of mixed choc from their gift pack of 10 bars as emergency sugar ie half way thro gym session or my bloods drop to 4 and a bit and then I ain't legal to drive - Have to be 5 at least.

I make my own fruit crumbles but don't add sugar/sweetener to the fruit and only a bit of sweetener (not aspartame) in crumble mix which made with wholemeal flour and porridge oats. Also make some raisin muffins and don't add any sugar/sweetener.

I don't envy your daughter and hope she is coping OK with her diet.

Thanks for your contribution

Thank you Lindain... I'll have a neb in local Tescos

Paula I too, don't trust aspartame but a recent investigate by "experts" has given it a clear bill of health

Thanks Elizabeth. I'm OK with just a plain Yog' but will see wots wot with the Irish stuff when I can view the info on a pot

Yes Sharon - we've got a proper yog' maker somewhere but when I looked at the instrs etc some years ago I didn't like sugar levels. Will have to get reading the instrs again. Enjoy reading about Fred

Anncardiff

Quote:" ...... she eats Weight Watchers yoghurts as they a low in sugar"

I was eating WW yogs BUT too much sugar for me - over a teaspoonful of sugar per small pot! Seen your later post ta - interesting will have to try

Yes Ronald I have seen the report this week from the EFSA, but I can only speak as I find, my IBS is much better since I stopped drinking diet coke and no longer have sweeteners of any brand name. I don't really have a sweet tooth, so I suppose I am lucky, I don't have any cravings for sweet things. However, if I want to add something sweet when cooking I usually use pure maple syrup or pure honey. I like the idea of adding fresh fruit to plain yogurt , I will give it a try.

that wasn't me on Weightwatchers yogs!!!

I'm a Muller Lite but I don't have diabetes

JoonieCloonie

Because I'm diabetic I don't "do" soft drinks, if want a cold drink I use water - like the occasional pint tho! lol

When I was first diagnosed with Type 2 I soon stopped taking sugar in my hot drinks and don't use sweeteners. No sugar etc with my breakfast Weetabix either

Yes, always known of natural sugar in milk (and some fats). I use full skimmed - my chol levels a tad high.

Thank you all - been an interesting and helpful read, most appreciated. If I decide to try making my own I'll let you know result.

Ronald, have you tried almond milk? It tastes lovely, has only 26 calories, and only 0.1g of sugar per 200mls - a fraction of that of even skimmed milk. I'm type 2 diabetic, and use it on cereals, in tea, and in cooking. Since using it, my cholesterol level has gone down from 7.8 to 5.4.

Lynda x

Hi GinN. I use Almond oil for cooking but not tried milk. I'll see wots wot in local S'burys and COST. Ta for mentioning it tho.

GinN Bought some Almond milk today so will see how it goes.

if we don't hear from you again - well it's been nice knowing you ;-) :-D

AnnCardiff. Thank you. I usually visit the site at least once a week but only very occasionally post any comments etc. I'm finding, for wotever reason, that I'm cutting down on the amount of time I spend online as well. Must be me age! lol