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General Diabetes Discussion: Is it OK to eat diabetic chocolate?

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    • CommentAuthorCaroline W
    • CommentTimeJul 25th 2007
     

    I am new to this forum, so please forgive any bloopers. Have been diagnosed about 15 months, and my care has been under the docotrs.

    I'm glad I'm not alone in sturggling with chocolate urges. I did find some realy nice low carb no added sugar chocolate, it was VERY expensive, so it is only a treat occaisionally!

    • CommentAuthormarykelly
    • CommentTimeJul 25th 2007
     

    I find the best tactic is to let the chocolate melt really slowly in the mouth - make on piece last for 10mins :)

    I guess the high cost of the 'safer' stuff is a mixed blessing - I am sure it isn't much better for us than the real stuff, and I'd rather try and be good - a high price makes it a little easier to avoid backsliding :)

    • CommentAuthorCaroline W
    • CommentTimeJul 26th 2007
     

    The other thing I have noticed with no and low sugar chocolate is you have to be carefull how much you eat or you need to be near a toilett or plenty of clean underwear! It is quite rich, so I only eat a little anyway.

    • CommentAuthorflossie
    • CommentTimeNov 28th 2008
     

    I usually buy 85% cocoa chocolate which is quite nice and you only need a piece now and again I bought some yesterday and it was £1 .9pence so reduced in price. i am not very good with carbs as I was not brought up to count such things as I am 76 and food was just food, you cooked it and ate it so if anyone can tell me an easy way to count carbs I would be most greatful thanks

    • CommentAuthorC.W
    • CommentTimeNov 28th 2008
     

    I'd like to have an easy way of counting carbs too. I'm 50 and was also not brought up to count carbs. Food was either healthy and approved of or not healthy and frowned upon, or a treat like chocolate.

    For a long time every time I tried to do anything healthy my father would tease me with sweets and cakes, which didn't help my resolve as an overweight teenager. When he found out he was diabetic my father was mortified and in denial for ages. Because I wasn't supposed to know I was able to get my own back...:devil:

    • CommentAuthorGMB
    • CommentTimeJan 16th 2009
     

    I love chocolate too. My nurse has told me that a small amount (two or three squares of Dairy Milk) is okay when eaten at the end of a meal ONLY. No snacking... I have had to abandon Mars Bars, Creme Egges and so on. Is life worth living now? Only with a couple of squares of Dairy Milk...

    Check your sugarl levels regularly. get to know what your tolerance levels are. i have to inject now, so until I am under control again, it's no chocolate for me.

    • CommentAuthorDray
    • CommentTimeJan 18th 2009
     

    Looks like I'm one of those rare critters who can buy a Mars Bar and stick it in the freezer for a couple of days, and chop a bit off when I fancy it.

    I don't inject (yet...) but talking to mates that do who are in control, it can get complex, as it means adjusting the insulin to fit the readings. There is a way of cheating AND having fun. Keep a stock of what you like tucked away in case your readings get low - then you can have just a little:bigsmile:

    • CommentAuthorC.W
    • CommentTimeJan 26th 2009
     

    My mum is one who eats very little chocolate, it hangs around her house for so long she ends up throwing it away.

    It is her birthday this week, she will be 80, she was more pleased with the small tin of Ox Tongue I bought than the HUGE box of choccies my brother bought. My dad just had a go about people uying bloody silly presents. My dad eats very little meat and is diabetic...

    • CommentAuthorTorri
    • CommentTimeAug 3rd 2010
     

    I love chocolate and I eat the diabetic chocolate normally, I don't think it can harm us in any way if we only stick to reasonable amounts. As for diabetic products, I didn't trust them at the beginning until I realized I had no other choice... But I recently found this diabetic friendly low carb pita bread, you can check it here http://www.josephsbakery.com/p-10287-High-Fiber-Plus-Diabetic-Friendly-Pita-Bread, it's delicious and we can eat it without any fear :)

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