Re: Real ice cream vs sugar-free

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In a message dated 12/15/2003 7:18:03 AM Pacific Standard Time,

ERWachter@... writes:

I get the same readings (and sometimes a little higher) with the sugar-free,

How was your activity level and food intake prior to the ice cream? Did you

do basically the same day as the days you got sugar-free?

a

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In a message dated 12/15/2003 10:23:39 AM Eastern Standard Time,

pawprinter@... writes:

Did you

do basically the same day as the days you got sugar-free?

Hi a,

Same thing. It is an hour drive to our house after getting the ice cream.

We then went to the grocery store for a couple of items. I didn't do a lot of

walking.

Eunice

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WOW I would get the real stuff too if my body could process it.

Happy Holidays

a

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Me, too. I notice absolutely no difference in my blood sugars whether I choose

regular or sugar-free. In fact, when I do choose to eat ice cream I find the

regular is better for me because I seem to be sensitive to Aspertame.

Deni

Real ice cream vs sugar-free

Saturday, hubby and I stopped for ice cream. I have been getting the

sugar-free, but I decided to get it with sugar. So many more flavors to

choose from.

I got the kid's size (which was a plenty) Pumpkin in a cup. It was

delicious. Two hours later, bg's were 117. I get the same readings (and

sometimes a

little higher) with the sugar-free, so from now on when we stop for ice cream,

it will be the real stuff.

Eunice

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Hi Eunice,

Did you ever think that the sugar free ice cream might contain just

as many carbs as the regular ice cream does.

Check it out. I've been dooped a few times thinking I was eating

better with a " Sugar Free " product only to find out later that it had

almost the same amount of carbs as the regular item.

Ingredients like Maltodextrin which is the simplest form of sugar but

derived from starch can be used in " sugar free " products. It is used

to replace a portion of protein whipping agent in aerated beverages

(like hot chocolate) or foods (like ice cream). However because it's

not derived from sugar cane it isn't considered a sugar, so product

that may contain it can still be labeled as " sugar free " even though

it will affect one's BGLs like any other typical form of sugar.

Watch out for stuff like this that hide carbs.

Take care,

Stefan

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> Saturday, hubby and I stopped for ice cream. I have been getting

the

> sugar-free, but I decided to get it with sugar. So many more

flavors to choose from.

> I got the kid's size (which was a plenty) Pumpkin in a cup. It

was

> delicious. Two hours later, bg's were 117. I get the same

readings (and sometimes a

> little higher) with the sugar-free, so from now on when we stop for

ice cream,

> it will be the real stuff.

>

> Eunice

>

>

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In a message dated 12/16/2003 1:07:30 AM Eastern Standard Time,

smoran@... writes:

Watch out for stuff like this that hide carbs.

Hi Stefan,

So far I have had no problems with any sugar-free products. But then again,

it could be because I eat those in moderation also. When I eat a sugar-free

candy bar, I only eat 1/4 of it at a time. When I bake cookies, I'll eat one.

That satisfies me.

Eunice