something to chew on

[Paul DiDo]

New victim of our disease.

just looking for snacks to get me through the day and wondered if anybody knew if liquorice root was high in carbs?

 

[Northerner]

Hi Paul, welcome to the forum 🙂 It does look quite high in carbs actually, the following lists it as 58g carbs per 100g.

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=3159&prodid=3765

I personally tend to stick to nuts which are very low carb generally 🙂

 

[Darren w]

http://www.muscleandstrength.com/supplements/ingredients/licorice-root.html
Have a look at this web site see if it helps

 

[Vicsetter]

Interesting question, although as Alan says it appears to be high in carbs, do you actually eat that much? I used to chew it at school and you really can't eat that much. I think it's a try it test and see.

 

[Northerner]

Interesting question, although as Alan says it appears to be high in carbs, do you actually eat that much? I used to chew it at school and you really can't eat that much. I think it's a try it test and see.

On the H&B website it does say it should be eaten in moderation. Good point about not actually eating much, so probably not a big hit carbwise - wonder what the GI is? I often used to eat it as a kid, but never really wanted more than 1 🙂

 

[delb t]

Weve got into the habit since diagnosis with our teenage son- maybe its how we were taught at the time- of 3 substantial meals per day [he is 16 sporty etc] and so maybe his body has just got used to it now!-
The only thing we would snack on -and I could count on 1 hand when he has are carrots/ cucumbers[/nuts/ham [ boring I know]
The only exception was a skiing hol where he was snacking /sliding on a mountain and generally looking after his not so able skier dad!!!

 

[Cleo]

I love liquorice but unfortunately its high on carbs so if I have some I usually have to bolus for it 😡

 

[LeeLee]

Cleo, do you mean liquorice sweets or dried natural root?

 

[Cleo]

hi lee lee, i meant liquorice sweets. i grew up in denmark where (salty) liquorice is very popular - most of my english friends find it disgusting but its really nice 🙂

 

[Caroline]

How about celery and peanut butter? Most of my friends go mad on it and are very slim

 

[Sienna]

peanut butter snack?

How about celery and peanut butter? Most of my friends go mad on it and are very slim

Caroline, is peanut butter really OK for diabetics? I loooove the stuff, just assumed it was full of salt, fat and - just possibly - sugar too. Celery is good too. Wow, now Im running in circles like an excited dog !

 

[LeeLee]

I also love peanut butter - but you're right, it is high fat. I rarely buy it because I'm trying to lose weight and 90-ish calories per level tablespoon is (1) too high calorie for me to easily fit into my diet, and (2) not enough of the stuff!

The lower fat version is a worse choice because although the calories are slightly lower, they add loads of sugar.