Newly diagnosed Type 2

[Martin.A]

Hi, everyone. Diagnosed 14th March 2019. Changed my diet but confused about milk. Can I have my usual Saturday latte or not?

 

[Drummer]

That rather depends on the size and composition of the latte.
I drink coffee with cream, so very low carb - but there is lactose, a sugar, in milk.

 

[Docb]

You will have picked up by now that everybody is different. For me, one of he biggest spikes I had was from a cappuccino which I drank to be polite at a coffee and chat session. I put it down to a combination of lactose from the milk and sugar from the chocolate sprinkles. Tea or black coffee for me.

 

[Drummer]

The reason I'm confused is that when I was diagnosed my GP said "there goes your latte" whereas the Diabetes UK website says that milk, and I quote, "contains the naturally-occurring sugar, lactose, which you will be pleased to know isn’t one of the ‘free’ sugars we are advised to cut down on".

Ah - one of the 'magic' sugars eh?
Sigh.
Like the magic starches which have no effect if they are brown or wholemeal.
Sheesh.

 

[Maz2]

The reason I'm confused is that when I was diagnosed my GP said "there goes your latte" whereas the Diabetes UK website says that milk, and I quote, "contains the naturally-occurring sugar, lactose, which you will be pleased to know isn’t one of the ‘free’ sugars we are advised to cut down on".

I have milk in coffee and tea and it does not affect me but I suppose the best thing would be to check. I suppose a latte occasionally is OK but perhaps not a good idea on a daily basis.