"Tecknomage" > wrote in message
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> 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"
I know what the carb count of fruits are.
>
>
>
> 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."
She's allergic to almonds. And doesn't like coconut milk. Or unsweetened
yogurt.
>
> 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/
No but I don't need them.