Diabetic chocolate is usually VILE, so I’m delighted to hear that this one isn’t. Unfortunately I am continuously warned (as a diabetic) that most diabetic foods are higher in fat than others. I’ll be interested to see how this compares.
Just beware of ‘diabetic’ chocolate and sweets in general as they are often
– actually higher in carbohydrates (bad for diabetics)
– higher in fat (just bad)
– have a laxative effect
Diabetics are better of eating small quantities of good quality chocolate, the higher cocoa solids the better.
Watched a health programme some time ago where there was a warning about the laxative effect from eating more than two of these “diabetic” chocolates. The message was to be very wary of them or avoid them altogether.
my 10 year old cousin has just been diagnosed with type 1,she is devastated by not having sweets or going to birthday parties can anyone help me with where to buy her chocolates and sweets,living in leinster,ireland
Friday 30 April, 2010 at 12:13 pm
My father is a type 2 diabetic and swears by stevia as a sugar substitute.
Friday 30 April, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Diabetic chocolate is usually VILE, so I’m delighted to hear that this one isn’t. Unfortunately I am continuously warned (as a diabetic) that most diabetic foods are higher in fat than others. I’ll be interested to see how this compares.
Friday 30 April, 2010 at 2:29 pm
@Claire,
Where did you buy the Stevia?
Friday 30 April, 2010 at 3:42 pm
There is an Irish brand of sugarfree chocolate called Aine , I think . I also occasionally buy a bag of Boots diabetic toffees , just because .
Friday 30 April, 2010 at 4:07 pm
He buys it online and is thinking about growing it too.
Friday 30 April, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Just beware of ‘diabetic’ chocolate and sweets in general as they are often
– actually higher in carbohydrates (bad for diabetics)
– higher in fat (just bad)
– have a laxative effect
Diabetics are better of eating small quantities of good quality chocolate, the higher cocoa solids the better.
Sunday 2 May, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Watched a health programme some time ago where there was a warning about the laxative effect from eating more than two of these “diabetic” chocolates. The message was to be very wary of them or avoid them altogether.
Saturday 31 July, 2010 at 6:52 pm
my 10 year old cousin has just been diagnosed with type 1,she is devastated by not having sweets or going to birthday parties can anyone help me with where to buy her chocolates and sweets,living in leinster,ireland