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[wacky]

I was comparing labels on sugar free ice cream and regular ice cream....the regular ice cream only had 1 more gram of carbs in it than the sugar free did. the sugars were similiar in both.

I was told to count the total carbs that a food had rather than the sugars.

My question is why should I pick a sugar free food over the regular food if the carb count is only a small difference? :confused:

thanks

[Subby]

Hi! I think your question answers itself!

[ant hill]

I like Subby's answer, But then whatever we eat the amount of Carbs will be turned into energy or fat. :( You can balance this with exercise and see that you don't get a low. ;)

[princesslinda]

I'd advise you to try the regular and the sugar free and test your blood sugars and see if you notice any difference between the two.

I find I can tolerate a very small serving of "regular" ice cream. I find I can tolerate a larger serving of the Bryer's Carb Smart ice cream, so I tend to have it most of the time. The small amount of "regular" ice cream is just enough to make me mad!;) :T

Just test and go with what works best for you.

[kgm0612]

I DO NOT buy any products that are labeled "sugar-free" or "no sugar added". The sugar alcohols in them still raise my blood sugar so why not just eat the REAL thing!

Karen

[foxl]

sneaky bastids in that industry, huh?

Have not HAD ice cream since, oh long about last fall sometime. Shottlebop makes his OWN -- using cream, not milk. He has posted recipes I think!

[wacky]

thanks for the replies. Never thought about testing...duh!

[gary.keith]

thanks for the replies. Never thought about testing...duh!

I think the saying around here is, eat to your meter. In other words, always test everything you eat to see what kind of an effect it has on you. Almost none of us reacts the same way to the same food item, so testing is the only way to be sure of what works for you. Here's hoping you react well to the real ice cream!