Sherry wrote:
> Priscilla Ballou > wrote in
> :
>
> <snip>
>
>>I wish I could imagine a baklava that wouldn't spike, but I'm not up
>>to the task. ;-) I think that portion control is our friend in
>>this area.
>>
>>Priscilla, very fond of Greek pastry
>
>
> Not even sure portion control would help me there! My bgs are *soooo*
> sensitive to honey! BD (before diabetes), I used to just scoop a
> spoonful of honey out of the honey jar and eat it... or would munch on
> the honeycomb, savoring the marvelous flavor of honey. I'd try all
> sorts of different honeys beyond the basic clover - they all have
> different and wonderful flavors.
>
> The last time I tried a tsp of honey on my low-carb toast, with lots of
> butter too, my bgs just absolutely soared!
>
> Sherry
>
I just bought a bottle of Honey Tree's sugar free imitation honey.
Claims zero net carbs but has malitol, sorbitol, and "higher polyols" in
addition to acesulfame K. I'm not an expert on honey, but I sampled it
and it tastes like honey to me, looks like honey and is very thick.