Vicki Beausoleil wrote:
>J David Anderson wrote:
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>>Reposted from correct (spamtrap) account.
>>
>>On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 10:56:03 -0500, Alan wrote:
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>>>On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 22:22:27 +0000 (UTC), "Philip Edwards"
> wrote:
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>>>>Anybody suggest a good breakfast for a newly diagnosed type 2?
>>>>I'm stuck on porridge oats at the moment, but they are a bit fussy first
>>>>thing in the morning. I need something a bit more instant.
>>>>All the best,
>>>>Phil
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>I get fruit yogurt with no added sugar -- some artificial sweetener.
>>>
>>>Or, you can make it yourself with some plain yogurt and, say, some
>>>strawberries, or raspberries, etc. etc.
>>>
>>>I like it because I don't drink much milk, and it is a way to get some
>>>calcium and protein along with the fruit.
>>>
>>>
>>Way too high in carbs.
>>
>>A 125gm (very small) tub of diet or light yogurt with fruit may not have
>>*added* sugar but according to label on my wife's yogurt it still
>>contains 24gm's of carbohydrate and only 6 gms protein. This is
>>supported by FitDay software. Too many carbs and not enough protein.
>>
>>A ham & egg omelette with shallots and low fat cheese only contains 3.5
>>carbs and 24 grams of protein (if made with fully lean smoked ham).
>>
>>The yogurt is for a low fat diet, not a low carb diet.
>>
>>I know which I prefer.
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>David
>>
>>
>
>I don't know what kind of yogurt you're getting, but the two kinds of
>artificially sweetened fruit flavoured yogurt available here have 6 and
>8 g of carbs per 125 g serving. Maybe yours is sweetened with sugar? The
>amount of carbs you give is about what's available in the
>sugar-sweetened products.
>
>Danone Silhouette - 8 g - sweetened with aspartame
>Yoplait Source - 6 g - sweetened with Splenda
>
>Vicki
>
>
There is also Astro which is 9grams, sweetened with aspertame.
Trinity
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