Cheri wrote:
> "Steve Freides" > wrote in message
> ...
>> elementsresto wrote:
>>> W;1832452 Wrote:
>>>> I would like to make my own sugar free chocolate from cocoa powder.
>>>> I don't
>>>> want any milk due to lactose intolerance. I don't want any flour,
>>>> and I
>>>> definitely don't want any sugar. I will use Stevia and Erythritol
>>>> (a sugar
>>>> alcohol that metabolizes in a way that is almost zero calories) as
>>>> the sweeteners. Are there any good recipes out there for this?
>>>>
>>>> I have found some decent chocolates online that match the above
>>>> general list
>>>> of ingredients, but they are extremely expensive. I'm looking to
>>>> lower
>>>> cost and also learn about chocolate making.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> W
>>>
>>>
>>> Got a good idea here. I'm also cutting off my sugar intake since my
>>> blood sugar level is getting high and it's alarming.
>>
>> At the risk of opening Pandora's box, I must ask if you're shooting
>> the messenger here - are you overweight? If you're not overweight,
>> plain, old sugar, candy, etc., every now and then won't hurt you. It
>> might not be good for you, but in moderation, it needn't be
>> avoided completely by most healthy people - and if you're
>> overweight, you're not healthy by definition.
>>
>> Sorry but I had to ask.
>>
>> -S-
>
> If his numbers are high he should be cutting down on carbs no matter
> how much he weighs.
>
> Cheri

If his numbers are high and he's overweight, he should

Lose weight to solve the long-term problem, and

Cut down on foods that raise his blood sugar to treat the short-term
symptoms.

-S-