Diabetic chocolate candy VS regular candy

Cia Leah · #1 (**permalink**) 03-24-2007, 07:55 PM

Hi,

How is the diabetic candies? Which ones would you suggest?

Also, is it okay to have a couple Hershey Kisses once in while or no?

Thanks so much,

Cia Leah
Type 2

Funnygrl · #2 (**permalink**) 03-24-2007, 08:00 PM

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.

Cia Leah · #3 (**permalink**) 03-24-2007, 08:04 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

Funnygrl · #4 (**permalink**) 03-24-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cia Leah

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 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-24-2007, 08:13 PM

Well that's hard. It's like how can you eat just one?

I will listen though.

Cia

wiseguy · #6 (**permalink**) 03-25-2007, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Funnygrl

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 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-25-2007, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Funnygrl

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.

I totally agree. If you are going to have a bad food, do the real stuff. This applies more to those on insulin...

wiseguy · #8 (**permalink**) 03-25-2007, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyborg

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 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-25-2007, 03:43 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 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-25-2007, 04:04 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 · #11 (**permalink**) 03-25-2007, 04:22 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 · #12 (**permalink**) 03-25-2007, 05:47 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 · #13 (**permalink**) 03-25-2007, 07:33 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 · #14 (**permalink**) 03-25-2007, 02:12 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 · #15 (**permalink**) 03-25-2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wiseguy

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.