What can a type 2 diabetic with a sweet tooth eat.?

I am a type 2 diabetic and am always craving sweet things and having a hell of a time resisting eating anything sweet .diabetic sweets just don't taste right and make you go to the loo.

What can a type 2 diabetic with a sweet tooth eat.?
Craving sweet things is a side effect of reducing your blood sugar. If your blood sugar has been high for a while your body has got used to the sugar and screaming because it hasn't got it any longer.





You need to overcome this feeling and substituting one sweet thing for another is not going to help. The only way is to cut the sweet stuff out. Treat it as an addiction.I know its not easy...I have a sweet tooth too.





As your body gets used to the new levels the craving will ease. Try giving yourself an allowance of sweet stuff at mealtimes and reduce it over a period of time.
Reply:As long as you eat a healthy diet with lots of slow release carbs you can have some sweet treats, just be sure to keep your blood sugar stable. If you have a hypo (very low blood sugar 3 or less ) then you need to have something sweet followed by slow release carbs. Likewise if your blood sugar is high, stay away from the sweet things. Good luck
Reply:Try lots of fruit, as the doctor suggests. There are alot of sugar-free cookies and candy that taste better than those made with regular sugar, my mother-in-law was diabetic type 2, so when I baked something I use Splenda for her.
Reply:Fruit, but allow it into your daily carbohydrate intake, for example 1 apple, 1 orange, 6 grapes or 1 banana are each equal to about 10 gms of carb.


Fruit/ cereal bars are a good source of carb and the amount will be on the label.
Reply:The Glycemic Load of all single fruits, except banana (GL12) is below 10 and will elevate blood glucose by no more than 10%. Other sweet treats below 10 are : 2 blocks of chocolate, 1/2 cup custard, 2 scoops ice cream, 1 tsp jam and 1/2 cup jelly. If you want the complete list, email me.
Reply:I've got to share this with you even if it sounds a little crazy. My dad was diagnosed with Diabetes and it was really bad, he had ALL the symptoms of diabetes and when he went to the dr. they said he was border line heart attack. A relative in Mexico who also had diabetes told my dad his secret. Every morning, he takes a handful of these small pumpkin seeds called "colaisa"in spanish, not sure in english what they're called. He gets them in Mexico not sure if you'll find them here, and puts them in the blender with water. He removes the seeds and just drinks the water in the morning with an empty stomach. My dad did this, and very quickly recovered! His diabetes is completely under control and stable. This method is getting very popular in Mexico. Obviously I'm no doctor, but after seeing where my dad was, and how he is now- it wouldnt hurt to try it! I know how painful it is to be poking yourself every day and worried about what to eat. Good luck!
Reply:fruit a lot of it is sweet!
Reply:Cadbury's Highlights Chocolate bar about 40-50p a bar same size as a Cadbury's Dairy milk and taste the same but only 3g of sugar in a whole bar. Always does me when i have a sweet tooth
Reply:Like one person mentioned about eating grapes. Grapes are high in sugar. I would be extremely cautious about eating grapes. My best advice is to you talk it over with your doctor. Your doctor should have given you a food chart to go by with your diabetes when he first diagnosed you with this problem or shortly thereafter. Like another person mentioned about Splenda. Now Splenda is good source of natural sugars. What that person is true about Splenda. I cook Splenda in the food for my son if he wants something sweet. I would not take any chances with this dreadful disease. I hope this helps you.
Reply:don't buy 'diabetic food' its overpriced and full of fat, stick to good healthy eating and give yourself treats - just don't treat yourself every day.
Reply:sugar free jello, sugar-free jello pudding, other sugar free desserts

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