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Jack Allen
 
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"Sherry" > wrote in message
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> "Peanutjake" > wrote in
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>> Sherry > wrote in message
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>>> What's the favorite sugar-free syrup of everyone? Thinking of
>>> maple- flavored here. They all taste weird to me.... trying to
>>> find a decent one without going broke
>>>
>>> Sherry

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>> Don't be fooled by products called "sugar free."
>> Many sugar free products are high carb.
>> They are not for diabetics.
>> Look for things that are lower carb compared to similar things.
>>
>> For example, Briars Sugar Free ice cream has more carbs than their
>> regular ice cream. They do make a very good low carb ice cream
>> which is quite different than their sugar free product.
>>
>> PJ

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> Well, I realize that of course. Ice cream has carbs because of the
> milk and other ingredients in it.
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> It's just that 100% maple syrup is all sugar and that maple-flavored
> syrups are corn syrup with either a bit of real maple in it or maple
> flavoring, again basically all sugar.
>
> What I'm looking for is a "maple syrup" with neither maple syrup nor
> corn-syrup in it. What I've seen on the shelves has about 9-12 grams
> of carbs per 1/4 cup and I certainly don't use that much syrup on their
> waffles or pancakes. Since I'm not on Atkins but do control my carbs,
> I'm looking for something that doesn't have 12 grams of carbs per
> tablespoon! (BTW, the waffles and pancakes my hubby makes always have
> a bunch of bran added and the pancakes are very thin - probably less
> carbs than a slice of toast)
>
> Sherry