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Yoghurt 'No Added Sugar'

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I am Borderline Type 2.

I love a no added yoghurt, are these OK to eat on low carb?
 
DaPa said:
I am Borderline Type 2.

I love a no added yoghurt, are these OK to eat on low carb?
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Hi,

You'd need to check the nutritional info on the pack.
"No added sugar" doesn't mean there's no sugar in it.

Also, it's total carbs you want to watch for rather than just sugars because both carbs and sugar get metabolised to glucose and it's an inability to properly handle glucose which is the problem for diabetics. We struggle to get that glucose into our cells. That's why it ends up swimming around in the blood and relentless peeing is our bodies attempt to get rid of it.
 
As with most things you'll probably find that it depends on a number of things - firstly just how weaselly the description is, you need to check on the actual carbohydrate content, and also, it would be best to check on your blood glucose level after eating a weighed amount to see how well you cope with it, and should you avoid, cut down or tuck in.
 
Full fat yoghurts tend to be lower carb than low fat and high protein yoghurts are low carb and low fat. It is those with added fruit or fruit flavoured which are higher carb so an option is to have full fat Greek yoghurt and add your own fruit, berries are good or seeds.
But as Drummer says look at the label and test what you can tolerate.
 
As other’s have said it’s a case of looking at the nutrition label and trying to balance a judgement
between the sugar and the carb content,

as I read this this mmprning I’m tucking into as my breakfast
full fat Greek yoghurt, chopped nuts a few strawberries,& seeds for my breakfast
 
goodybags said:
As other’s have said it’s a case of looking at the nutrition label and trying to balance a judgement
between the sugar and the carb content,

as I read this this mmprning I’m tucking into as my breakfast
full fat Greek yoghurt, chopped nuts a few strawberries,& seeds for my breakfast
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Snap my fav pud after dinner
 
I'm currently having stewed rhubarb with a little artificial sweetener and stem ginger with my creamy Greek natural
yoghurt and seeds (and cocoa powder and a dusting of cinnamon) because I have a forest of the stuff in my garden and I love it and it is also low carb and full of nutrients and fibre.
 
Hi I am new to the forum, and new to trying to get an idea of how my blood glucose levels get affected by food and exercise ... however, talking of yoghurt, I am really a fan of Alrpo unsweetened (or Asda own version) yoghurt as it seems far less carbs than Greek yoghurt... I love it with berries and chia seeds for my breakfast... Is that a good way to go?
 
I really like Al-pro Plain with Coconut (or Almond) as 2.1g carbs and low fat. Not quite so keen on unsweetened variants (also a bit more difficult to source). Yoghurt "treat" is goat yoghurt, preferably low fat, but again needs 50 mile round trip to source. I usually have about 80g yog and a few berries or stewed rhubarb (no sweetener) as seem to be sensitive to carbs.

Even the smell of "normal" yoghurt now makes me feel sick.
 
Also meant to say Alpro coconut (or almond) are quite often on offer at £1.00 (in Morrisons as I type). Offer often seems to be available in one supermarket or another, so need to monitor. I stock up when possible, but always ensure I will use them to avoid food waste.
But watch out for Tesco - sometimes the offer is for Club-card users only.
 
I think I’ll stick with my plain greek yogurt. Alpro has added sugar, antioxidants, stabiliser, acidity regulator in it. (You can tell I've just watched the BBC programme on ultra processed foods)
 
My concern about Alpro from just doing some research is the rather long list of ingredients and additives making it a highly processed food. I prefer the fact that natural Greek Yoghurt is just cultured milk.
 
Oops! I see @Robin beat me to it.... I got distracted by a phone call mid text. A case of Great minds thinking alike @Robin
 
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