Diabetic chocolate candy VS regular candy [Archive]

Funnygrl

03-24-2007, 07:10 PM

Wow, that's amazing. I usually have four Hershey Kisses a day, just for a treat and because I love chocolate, so guess that is okay then. :)

Thanks,

Cia Leah
Type 2
Yeah, just spread them out throughout the day- don't eat them all at once.

Cia Leah

03-24-2007, 07:13 PM

Well that's hard. It's like how can you eat just one? :) I will listen though. :)

Cia

wiseguy

03-25-2007, 12:08 AM

Stick with normal candy, just in moderation.

Sugar free chocolates are basically laxatives. And they still raise your blood sugar to boot, cause while they may be sugar free, they are NOT carb free.
The sugar alcohol in sugar free candy, and other sugar free foods, has a laxative effect on a small percentage of people. They are not "basically laxatives". Outside of Maltitol, the sugar alcohols have a very low glycemic index rating and can be discounted as a carbohydrate source. In short, sugar alcohols allow us to enjoy many treats that would otherwise cause too much rise in our BG levels.

Cyborg

03-25-2007, 12:26 AM

wiseguy

03-25-2007, 01:06 AM

I totally agree. If you are going to have a bad food, do the real stuff. This applies more to those on insulin...
I would say this statement applies exclusively to those on insulin who can cover the extra carbs of "real" candy. The person making the inquiry is type 2.

sweetcheeks

03-25-2007, 02:43 AM

I eat sugar free stuff, not much but i do eat it, doesnt affect me

type 1's as some of them mentioned above have to count it the alcohol's regardless, but most type 2's do not, so the only way to know is to check your bg's, eat about 15 carbs worth and then test again lol

HelenM

03-25-2007, 03:04 AM

I don't know how large the kisses are, if they're not very big they probably won't be that high in carbs.
Why don't you try good quality dark chocolate. I find that you don't need so much of it and it is lower in carbs than milk chocolate. Because I'm used to it I find milk choc far too sweet. I eat 2 large squares of 76% with my coffee after dinner each night(5.6gms carb).
Whats more there's some evidence that it might help protect the heart:)

sweetcheeks

03-25-2007, 03:22 AM

hershey's kisses are about 23 carbs for about 9 pieces

so you could safely eat one or two here and their and get by with it.............. ive allready checked that out lol

mzizgayle

03-25-2007, 04:47 AM

I will usually eat 1/2 hersey bar, dark chocolate, A whole bar is 25 carbs with 3 fibers....I can also eat 1/2 serving of hersey kisses, I also noticed the peppermint life savers sugar free had more or the same carbs than the regular ones which was very interesting, depends on brand, type.

By eating 1/2 serving of reg candy maybe once day at the most will satisfy any craving so you don't over indulge. I have done the sugar free chocolates which do not affect me (some people are not affected by the sugar alcohols,etc) but nothing tastes better than the real thing

nneighbour

03-25-2007, 06:33 AM

Since the carbs from sugar alcohols are different from regular sugar carbs, you only count half of them. The laxative effect for most won't happen unless you over do it.

Personally I'm a fan of the Russell Stover sugar free line. It tastes good, like real candy, unlike some of the other brands which taste super artificial.

blacklightmike

03-25-2007, 01:12 PM

Yeah, second on the Russell Stover... their toffee squares are great, so are their pecan clusters. No one has done a good sugar free peanut butter cup yet, IMHO.

On the other hand, I'm using sugar and real chocolate, as well as peanut butter in my chili pot right now. Nothing substitutes the real thing in my chili.

Not to thread jack, any one try the new SF Oreos?

Funnygrl

03-25-2007, 01:15 PM

The sugar alcohol in sugar free candy, and other sugar free foods, has a laxative effect on a small percentage of people. They are not "basically laxatives". Outside of Maltitol, the sugar alcohols have a very low glycemic index rating and can be discounted as a carbohydrate source. In short, sugar alcohols allow us to enjoy many treats that would otherwise cause too much rise in our BG levels.
You can get a prescription for various sugar alcohols as a laxative. True story.

Funnygrl

03-25-2007, 01:16 PM

I would say this statement applies exclusively to those on insulin who can cover the extra carbs of "real" candy. The person making the inquiry is type 2.
We're talking FOUR kisses a day. That's like 10 grams of carb tops.

I really hate that they call SF candy sugar free. It gives people who don't know better the impression that they can have as much as they want and it won't effect then. The truth couldn't be further...

ladytaz

03-25-2007, 01:50 PM

yes Cia, go ahead and eat your REAL Hershey Kisses ;) If that's all you're eating (4 a day) all at the same time, use it as one of your snacks for the day! Here's the link to the nutritional info for them: HERSHEY'S KISSES brand chocolates - HERSHEY'S (http://www.hersheys.com/products/details/kisses.asp)

My sis (also T2) MUST have hers, and she does VERY well with her numbers!! For her D, she is only on Metformin! She's also lost 49 pounds since being dx'd last July :D

KritterMom

03-25-2007, 02:05 PM

Too much sugar free candy gives me the, well, the, um............trots.:mad:

ladytaz

03-25-2007, 02:08 PM

Too much sugar free candy gives me the, well, the, um............trots.:mad:

Tijuana Trots my ex-MIL calls them! LOL

nneighbour

03-25-2007, 02:51 PM

They have SF oreos?!? I guess they haven't made their way north yet. Are they any good?

As for PB cups they have a reese mini cup that's sf. They are rather tasty.

I love the diet Dr Pepper, tastes almost exactly the same.

someone

03-25-2007, 03:29 PM

If you like chocalate that much, there is actually carb free chocolate. Anything contaning above 70% has hardly any carbs. 85% has almost no carbs. Lindts is the only brand I have found that is sold in most stores and has that the higher percents.

Cia Leah

03-25-2007, 04:54 PM

Wow, a wealth of info here! :)

I guess I will keep my four Hershey Kisses then. I didn't want to buy more before I found out about them though.

I did see that Russel Stover has the peppermint patties and I love those things too, so guess will try them. I do have a bad tummy, so will eat sparingly and see what it does to me. Some here said trots! Uh oh! :) Don't need that huh? :)

I tried dark chocolate once. Hershey's brand and didn't like it. Of course if it had creme in the middle would probably have liked it, but that kind of stuff is really sweet!

As for sugar free Oreos....Oh my goodness, they were my favorite cookie!

Thanks so much everyone for the responses and suggestions. I really appreciate it. :) I really hate to give up my chocolate!

Cia Leah
Type 2

wiseguy

03-25-2007, 05:49 PM

We're talking FOUR kisses a day. That's like 10 grams of carb tops.

I really hate that they call SF candy sugar free. It gives people who don't know better the impression that they can have as much as they want and it won't effect then. The truth couldn't be further...
The problem is that the carbs in the kisses come from processed sugar which is something that I have eliminated from my diet, along with other high GI rated items. I cannot in good conscious, advise any diabetic to ingest anything that contains processed sugar.

Although they are not exactly lying by stating the candy is "sugar free", in this day and age there should be a prominent display of carbs as well.

princesslinda

03-26-2007, 05:43 AM

For me, I don't think a daily dose of candy would be a good habit to get into, sugar-free or not. It seems that the more I have, the more I want, so I try to limit it. If I had it every day, the craving would stay. I probably have a square of really good quality dark chocolate (60-75% cocoa) about twice a month....and then only when my blood sugars have been in very good control.

trekbear

03-26-2007, 06:16 AM

For those throughout the this thread inquiring about the SF Oreos.... YES! They are VERY good... But the box is smaller than the regular Oreos too. The real thing vs sugar free can't tell much difference except for cost per ounce is higher in the SF ones... such as life.

according to Diabetic Food Critic's website here is what they say about the SF Oreo " LINK (http://www.diabeticfoodcritic.com/dfc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=149&Itemid=36)"

Nutrition Info in a nutshell:
A serving size of 2 cookies had 100 calories and 5g of fat. The cookies had 16g of carbohydrates with 0g of sugar and 7g of sugar alcohols. There were also 110 mg of sodium and 2g of protein per serving.

And here's the nutrition info from Nabiscos' site regarding regular Oreos:

Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 Calories from Fat 60
Total Fat 7g
Saturated Fat 2g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 190mg
Total Carbohydrate 25g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 14g
Protein 2g

So, in as much as the question "Are the SF Oreos good?" Yes they are...

I still prefer to go ahead and eat the snack packs of the 100 calorie Oreo Chips. I know what I am getting there and it does take care of my Oreo need.

ladytaz

03-26-2007, 07:45 AM

I don't know how y'all choke down that dark chocolate! eW *shudders* If that's all I had to choose from, I'd just do without!

Thankfully tho, I'm not a chocolate 'freak' ... just a craving every so often, like maybe every 3 or 4 months. Then usually just eat me a Snickers and I'm good for another 3 or 4 months! LOL

The ONLY way I've ever been able to eat dark chocolate is Peppermint Patties, or Mint Thins. Just by it's self ... eW eW eW LOL

kgm0612

03-26-2007, 08:55 AM

For me, I don't think a daily dose of candy would be a good habit to get into, sugar-free or not. It seems that the more I have, the more I want, so I try to limit it. If I had it every day, the craving would stay.

Princess Linda, you are so RIGHT about this! When I was injecting NPH & 70/30, I would eat a piece of chocolate every now or then. I started pumping 15 months ago and figured, what the heck.......one or two pieces won't hurt. Well, one or two pieces a day turned into 3 or 4, then 5 or 6, and so on and my A1C proves it! Chocolate is my weakness, I have no willpower! LOL

Karen

Jill-O

03-26-2007, 08:57 AM

The best "sugar free" chocolate I have tried is from Ross Chocolates (http://www.rossdirect.com/) -- they are VERY good!

mzizgayle

03-26-2007, 09:20 AM

Tastykakes also makes a line of sugar free cupcakes (no icing tho), etc called Tastykakes Sensables. I only found them in one store so far, and the net carbs were about 3 or 4 !! and they are delicious, not dry tasting as some can be. Since I cannot find in our local grocery store, I ordered them online.

blacklightmike

03-26-2007, 10:49 AM

Tastykakes also makes a line of sugar free cupcakes (no icing tho), etc called Tastykakes Sensables.

They are good! There's even a frosted cupcake! I have to say, though, that they sit for a while before I finish a box. My tastes have been running toward spicy lately, and my snack of choice is usually wasabi/jalapeno almonds.