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Hot days and Lollies

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Welcome Belle72. Agreed that it's harder for people with both coeliac and any type of diabetes, although as you say it's most common with autoimumme type 1. At least labelling of gluten-free and gluten containing products has improved over the years.

Moddey - I'm not organised enough to time the freezing of fromage frais pots, which is why I use tubes - so slim that they're easy to suck even when frozen solid.
 
Hi Belle72. Welcome. 🙂

It would be interesting to know what symptoms to look out for in case any T1 members are worried.🙂

Rob
 
I have read this with interest, but, being a type 2 and not so worried about carb counting... more fat and sugar (I think ) .... is there any ice cream that's ok? or can it be used as an occasional treat which I think I shall be doing , this being my first summer since dx

What a mine field this all is for a bear of very little brain !
 
Ann - it's a question of reading labels or websites and eating sensible portion sizes.

See http://www.cartedor.co.uk/range.php for example - most are about 15g CHO / 4g fat per 100ml / 2 scoop portion; vanilla light is 11g CHO / 2g fat.

I definitely recommend checking nutritional information online, rather than holding freezer door open in shop.
 
Copepod said:
I definitely recommend checking nutritional information online, rather than holding freezer door open in shop.
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Why?? If you're unsure of what you're going to buy, why not take the product out the freezer, look at the nutritional info which takes all of approx 5 seconds and then buy it or put it back?
 
Copepod said:
Ann - it's a question of reading labels or websites and eating sensible portion sizes.

See http://www.cartedor.co.uk/range.php for example - most are about 15g CHO / 4g fat per 100ml / 2 scoop portion; vanilla light is 11g CHO / 2g fat.

I definitely recommend checking nutritional information online, rather than holding freezer door open in shop.
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I do read labels all the time, but I hadn't thought of doing it on line... good idea !!!
 
I have a feeling that my mum bought some sugar free ice cream in Tesco last year if that's any help to anyone! I just check the labels of lollies, choc ices etc and then I at least know what I'm dealing with, I just bolus for it and enjoy!!
 
shiv said:
Why?? If you're unsure of what you're going to buy, why not take the product out the freezer, look at the nutritional info which takes all of approx 5 seconds and then buy it or put it back?
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You might be quick, Shiv, but I've seen people hold freezer doors in supermarkets open for ages. Plus, it would be difficult to hold more than 2 boxes or tubs to compare. AnnW wants to compare fats and sugars rather than just CHO, so that's more complex and she seems to like my suggestion.
 
Exactly, Caffeine Demon.
 
Funny that, I thought "no added sugar" meant just that. Thus if it's fruit juice for instance, they haven't added any sugar to what's already there. Back in the good old days I used to freeze fresh fruit, especially pineapple and have that. The sugar free cordial idea sounds like a good one to me and if it ever gets warm enough up here, I may try that.
 
I like the idea of the smoothie lolly, think I might have to try that, also the fromage frais. some great ideas here. Although ou can't take them out with you, but I'll remember that if I'm walking lots, and it's warm I might just have that ice cream!!!
 
I allowed Carly to have a milky lolly, she only need a extra half unit of narvorapid 🙂
I make No added sugar squash ice lollies at home, buy sugar free ice pops she eat them every day - even through the winter!!!
 
Liz! said:
BUt they are sugar - in liquid - it's not really the same as eating something wholemeal with 15 g carbs is it? That sugar will be in your blood very quickly.

In 40 years as a diabetic I've only had an ice lolly once, when my blood sugar was very low. Ice cream is ok as it has fat as well. Particularly if you are, for instance, taking a walk along the sea front! It covers a walk very well! but you have to be careful, different ice creams have very different carb values.
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Liz,

So, you not indulging in an ice lolly (because they 'are sugar in liquid') means you don't drink fresh orange juice and the like?? Bit weird in my opinion......if I want an ice lolly, I have one and I test and bolus accordingly!
 
Phil65 said:
Liz,
So, you not indulging in an ice lolly (because they 'are sugar in liquid') means you don't drink fresh orange juice and the like??
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I pretty much share Liz's approach. I'll often have an ice cream or a lolly as part of an expected requirement for carb top-up on a family Summer's day walk (but would try to resist the temptation if I knew I was already a bit high and the walk would bring me down nicely).

And no, I've not really drunk much in the way of fruit juices since diagnosis. I have enough problems keeping my levels in range after breakfast as it is! 🙄
 
Its important not to let diabetes rule our lives completely, a occasional treat at the expense of a small rise in blood glucose isn't a death sentence and I for one will indulge over the coming months.:D
 
grahams mum said:
graham usually having pastilles icelolly , are14 grammes of sugars
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Many years ago when I was in The Diet Club, I used to make ice lollies by adding Highlight chocolate powder to natural yoghurt and freezing. It tasted like a Feast and was delicious, I know the yoghurt is 6carb/100g, so it might be a nice healty alternative to the shop bought ones.
😉😎
 
toby said:
Its important not to let diabetes rule our lives completely, a occasional treat at the expense of a small rise in blood glucose isn't a death sentence and I for one will indulge over the coming months.:D
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Toby,

My thoughts entirely!, If there was a 'like' button...I would press it! 🙂
 
Carly had a hypo at park today 3.1, I treated her a orange juice ice lolly from the van 14.8g perfect for hypo treat instead of a drink and she loved it 🙂
 
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