milk and bread

[Charliewatch]

Milk and Bread the basic things of everyday life- l spotted on my red top milk bottle that there is sugar in it and on the missus green top also the same amount of sugar what is the best milk for diabetic's regarding bread l have tried the Burgen bread but its very hard to like is there anymore bread l could try,there is no Waitrose store near me by the way thanks David.

 

[Northerner]

All milk contains sugar in the form of lactose. The less fat in the milk, the more lactose there will be by volume, so full-fat milk will have less than skimmed, although I think the difference is only marginal. Personally, I use skimmed and have done for years - even semi-skimmed tastes like drinking lard to me these days! 😱

I also eat Burgen soya and linseed bread, I actually prefer it to most other bread. On occasion I have Hovis 'seed sensation' or granary bread, which is OK, but I find it goes dry very quickly whereas the Burgen retains moisture for longer 🙂

 

[Charliewatch]

Thanks mate for replying.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

The only way to know Charlie is for you to test the different breads and see if they are OK for your BGs (everyone varies).

Some people find some of the low carb/log GI options are their best bet, but you might find a number of other oens are fine for you in smallish quantities.

On the other hand some people just can't do bread at all!

Don't worry so much about 'sugar' specifically... look at 'carbohydrate' (which will include all the sugars/starches) - you might find lower carb choices suit you best - but really the only way to know is to experiment with a BG meter.

 

[Sally71]

I compared the carb content of skimmed /semi / whole milk and there is virtually no difference so on that score just have whatever you prefer the taste of.

 

[Pinktoes]

carbs and sugar

i have a fab book on carbs, its very suprising, and very usefull, would reccomend to everyone

 

[Copepod]

It's not just about type of bread or milk, but also about portion size. To state the obvious, one slice of any given type of bread contains half the carbohydrate of two slices of the same bread. A thin slice contains less carbohydrate than a thick slice.

Sometimes, a little of what you fancy is the solution. If you can't stop at one slice, then perhaps not starting, is a better solution.

 

[happydog]

There is a lactose free milk on the market and also a bread that is very low carbohydrate. Both are more expensive that the regular kind. Milk is called lactofree and the bread is LivLife, respectively £1.34 and £1.99, obtainable at Morrisons and Waitrose. Hope this helps 🙂

 

[DeusXM]

Unfortunately, 'lactose free' won't make much of a difference - the lactose is simply replaced by an alternative sugar. Although looking at the Lactofree nutritional information, it appears to be in about the same quantity ie 3-5g per 100ml so it's not a complete loss.

Just be very wary of anything 'sugar free'. For instance, standard Angel Delight contains 71g of carbs per 100g, whereas the sugar free version contains contains 60g, making it largely the same.