On Fri, 5 Aug 2011 22:48:28 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> Angela loves smoothies. I bought 4 (and thankfully only 4) Yoplait frozen
> smoothie thingies. I think you just add milk and put them in the blender.
> I know they contain berries, perhaps bananas, probably yogurt and no doubt
> sugar. So not good.
>
> When I make them from scratch I use frozen strawberries, a banana, rice milk
> and a drizzle of honey. Or if making a dairy one I use real milk, plain or
> vanilla yogurt and again the honey. Again, not good.
>
> I need something lower in carbs and preferably without dairy because she can
> have it only twice a week.
>
> I am thinking I might be able to do a granita type of thing with frozen
> strawberries by just whizzing them up in the Magic Bullet although I haven't
> tried it yet. She might like that.
>
> But can anyone think of how I could do a lower carb smoothie?
>
> Thanks!
>

First, all fruits have some sugar (fructose) the trick is to pick
those with the lowest.

The ADA has a fine book (paperback) that list foods (including
fruits)carb-content:

"Diabetes Carbohydrate & Fat Gram Guide"
(note the below link should be one line) ADA $16.95
http://www.shopdiabetes.org/104-Diab...ampai gn=BOOK
OR Amazon $9.63
http://www.amazon.com/Diabetes-Carbo...dp/1580403409/


Of course, we Diabetics have to pay attention to NET or "Impact"
carbs. The carbs that impact or diabetic problem.

NET = "Total Carbs" - "Dietary Fiber" - "Sugar Alcohols"



The other thing you can do is use Splenda. (granular boxed use for
baking, etc.)

Then you can use *unsweetened* yogurt and/or almond/coconut "milk."


Also, are you aware of these sites:

"Diabetes Self-Management"
http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

"Carbohydrate Guide" (blog site)
http://www.carbohydrate-guide.com/

"Carb Counter"
http://www.carb-counter.org/


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