Can people with diabetes eat yogurt with sweet flavour

May 13th, 2020 7:51 pm

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googlemap [OP]: Banned; May 8, 2020; 45 posts; 5 upvotes

May 13th, 2020 7:51 pm

Can people with diabetes eat yogurt with sweet flavour

My parents have diabetes

I am wondering those strawberries flavoured yogurt is suitable for them? Or only plain yogurt is preferred?

May 14th, 2020 1:07 am

#2

weedb0y: Deal Expert; Aug 6, 2001; 17574 posts; 5487 upvotes; Stuck in a Box

May 14th, 2020 1:07 am

What’s their rest of diet look like? Are they overweight?

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May 14th, 2020 9:32 am

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googlemap [OP]: Banned; May 8, 2020; 45 posts; 5 upvotes

May 14th, 2020 9:32 am

weedb0y wrote: ↑ What’s their rest of diet look like? Are they overweight?

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May 14th, 2020 12:53 pm

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ai_c: Sr. Member; Dec 12, 2005; 959 posts; 384 upvotes; Richmond

May 14th, 2020 12:53 pm

Get the plain ones and flavour it yourself with fresh fruit or a bit of jam but get a good jam. This way you can control the amount of sugar.

May 14th, 2020 1:55 pm

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Phonophoresis: Deal Addict; Oct 3, 2013; 2871 posts; 4359 upvotes; West

May 14th, 2020 1:55 pm

The normal yogurts we would eat are usually too sugar heavy for people with diabetes. You may wish to have them try the "no added sugar" ones (i.e. Yoplait source 0%) that use sugar substitutes instead, such as sucralose, which do not affect blood sugar levels at all. Be forewarned, sucralose does make the yogurt taste different.

Failing that, plain yogurt and adding your own sugars are okay (i.e. fruit, syrups, jam)… this is usually a difficult route for people to go, since it is truly amazing how much sugar you need to put into yogurt to get it to become anywhere close to sweet. This becomes a huge self-control/self-discipline issue, so it really depends on how committed they are to control their condition.

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May 15th, 2020 9:50 am

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Guest49293848: Banned; Apr 5, 2013; 5810 posts; 3018 upvotes; keenland

May 15th, 2020 9:50 am

googlemap wrote: ↑ My parents have diabetes

I am wondering those strawberries flavoured yogurt is suitable for them? Or only plain yogurt is preferred?

light yogurt with fresh strawberries added...they are ok for diabetics ...try to avoid anything with added sugar or artificial flavors..i am a diabetic

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May 18th, 2020 3:03 am

#7

Readflagdeals: Newbie; Mar 5, 2020; 41 posts; 14 upvotes

May 18th, 2020 3:03 am

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And to answer your question - skip the yogurt - dairy is full of sugar. Read the label on the milk in your fridge if you want to confirm just how much sugar is in a glass of milk

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May 25th, 2020 6:35 pm

#8

ShoNuff2: Deal Guru; Jun 29, 2010; 10495 posts; 5111 upvotes; Toronto

May 25th, 2020 6:35 pm

i find greek is less acidic tasting that regular yogurt and therefore requires less sweetener.
berries are a good option to mix in. i find wild bluerries are less acidic than strawberries. a cooked sweet apple like a US fuji would also be good if they like it. cinnamon is a good sweetener enhancer and can also lower blood sugar.

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May 26th, 2020 12:00 pm

#9

insync44: Deal Addict; Dec 22, 2010; 1957 posts; 546 upvotes; BC

May 26th, 2020 12:00 pm

Just eat in moderate amounts. Monitor your blood sugar 1-2 hours after eating and you should be fine.

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May 27th, 2020 8:26 am

#10

Guest49293848: Banned; Apr 5, 2013; 5810 posts; 3018 upvotes; keenland

May 27th, 2020 8:26 am

googlemap wrote: ↑ My parents have diabetes

I am wondering those strawberries flavoured yogurt is suitable for them? Or only plain yogurt is preferred?

strawberries are the best for natural sweetness imo...
what i do...clean and dice them...put in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap in the fridge...a day or 2 later, add to yogurt with the juices..lots of sweetness

May 27th, 2020 11:33 am

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Dynatos: Deal Addict; Oct 24, 2010; 2940 posts; 3125 upvotes; Ottawa

May 27th, 2020 11:33 am

Flavoured yogurts have soooo much sugar. Read the label. Buy plain yogurt (I actually prefer President's Choice Greek Yogurt over other brands) and add your own stuff to control sugar levels and sweetness.

Fruits with a low glycemic index (slower rate of blood sugar rise) will add natural sugars without too adversely impacting blood sugar levels.

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May 27th, 2020 11:59 am

#12

thriftshopper: Deal Guru; Jul 7, 2017; 10000 posts; 5344 upvotes; SW corner of the cou…

May 27th, 2020 11:59 am

Dynatos wrote: ↑ Flavoured yogurts have soooo much sugar. Read the label.

That's what you have to train/get your parents to do. Astounding how much sugar is added to processed foods. The American-Anglo companies fight tooth 'n nail on any laws and regulations to remove or highlight the addition of sugar to processed foods.

You might try to ween themselves off sugar with low-carb sweeteners such as stevia ("natural" leaf extract), monkfruit (supposedly from a fruit, expensive) and artificials such as splenda/saccharine, etc. The artificial sweeteners are said to disrupt your gut bacteria balance and may not be that great for you but better than being diabetic.

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May 27th, 2020 9:50 pm

#13

ShoNuff2: Deal Guru; Jun 29, 2010; 10495 posts; 5111 upvotes; Toronto

May 27th, 2020 9:50 pm

Why not try the savoury route and use Greek yogurt to make something like tzatziki, ranch dip, etc?
Greek yogurt ranch dip

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May 31st, 2020 11:35 pm

#14

Keelie: Deal Fanatic; Oct 26, 2002; 6581 posts; 961 upvotes; BC

May 31st, 2020 11:35 pm

Readflagdeals wrote: ↑ And to answer your question - skip the yogurt - dairy is full of sugar. Read the label on the milk in your fridge if you want to confirm just how much sugar is in a glass of milk

The sugar in dairy is natural and ok for diabetics to have, but like anything, in moderation.

Source yogurt has a sugar free strawberry yogurt. Sugar free as in no sugar is added when they make it. There will always be natural sugar in yogurt.

That's my 2cents worth

Jun 1st, 2020 3:40 am

#15

Readflagdeals: Newbie; Mar 5, 2020; 41 posts; 14 upvotes

Jun 1st, 2020 3:40 am

Your body doesn’t differentiate between 10 grams of sugar in a chocolate bar and 10 grams of sugar in yogurt.

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Jun 1st, 2020 3:51 am

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Readflagdeals: Newbie; Mar 5, 2020; 41 posts; 14 upvotes

Jun 1st, 2020 3:51 am

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Jun 1st, 2020 1:46 pm

#17

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Jun 1st, 2020 1:46 pm

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googlemap wrote: ↑ My parents have diabetes

I am wondering those strawberries flavoured yogurt is suitable for them? Or only plain yogurt is preferred?

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