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Sugar free icy poles?

happyroo_bunji — Wed, 20 May 2015 06:49:37 GMT

Does anyone know of a commerically made brand of sugar free icy poles in Australia?

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youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit — Wed, 20 May 2015 06:52:13 GMT

Not a clue, but perhaps you could make them out of sugar free cordial?

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flashie* — Wed, 20 May 2015 06:54:15 GMT

I don't know of any icypoles...............but we occasionally buy the Skinny Cow brand of icecreams.

As a diabetic hubby is allowed to eat these ocassionally.

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happyroo_bunji — Wed, 20 May 2015 07:00:36 GMT

@youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit wrote:
Not a clue, but perhaps you could make them out of sugar free cordial?

good idea youcan. Never thought of that. Now to find a sugar free/diet cordial I like (some are really nasty!)

I will be in hospital for a couple days next month for surgery and I never feel like eating anything except icy poles as they soothe the throat.

The skinny cow icecream I will keep in mind for at home

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flashie* — Wed, 20 May 2015 07:03:27 GMT

We used Cottees sugar free water mix cordial...........................also the Waterfords mineral water range is sugar free..........Coles and Woolworths have different flavours..............I would recommend the appleberry flavour.

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lyndal1838 — Wed, 20 May 2015 07:23:43 GMT

The Diet-Rite cordial is rather good too....limited range of flavours but I like the Appleberry.

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happyroo_bunji — Wed, 20 May 2015 07:26:02 GMT

Thanks everyone.

I'm really trying to cut down on my sugar intake. Not easy as some diet/sugar free stuff leaves a horrid after taste in my mouth

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lyndal1838 — Wed, 20 May 2015 07:32:54 GMT

It is not too bad if it is your choice to cut down on sugar....a bit of a lapse is not too disastrous.

It is more difficult when it is forced upon you.....diabetes is a bugger that way. You find something that ticks all the boxes diet wise and when you get it home it tastes horrible.

Just be aware that some of the artificial sweeteners can cause diarrhea if you eat too much of it.

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wilk1149 — Wed, 20 May 2015 07:46:21 GMT

Ha, the chemicals used to sweeten instead of sugar cause tumors.

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happyroo_bunji — Wed, 20 May 2015 08:21:21 GMT

@lyndal1838 wrote:
It is not too bad if it is your choice to cut down on sugar....a bit of a lapse is not too disastrous.
It is more difficult when it is forced upon you.....diabetes is a bugger that way. You find something that ticks all the boxes diet wise and when you get it home it tastes horrible.

Just be aware that some of the artificial sweeteners can cause diarrhea if you eat too much of it.

Good points. I'm cutting down on sugar, so I'm not forced into by developing diabetes. Will have a treat once in a while. Diet Coke and Coke Zero and all of the Pepsi variants leave a horrid metallic taste in my mouth.

As for the diarrhea..... yes I found out the hard way once when I consumed to much chewing gum

Re: Sugar free icy poles?

the_bob_delusion — Wed, 20 May 2015 08:23:29 GMT

Yes, it's call Ice.

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this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Wed, 20 May 2015 09:05:10 GMT

By icy poles, I assume you're referring to what we yanks call popsicles...........as a matter of fact, I'm having one now..........you know it only has 10 grams of carbs, of which 7 grams are sugar...........the one I'm consuming has a faint grapey flavor.........

As far as sugar substitutes causing tumors, it only happens with rats, and they give the rats a constant diet of over 100 times the human equivalent in order to generate those tumors..........

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gleee58 — Wed, 20 May 2015 10:34:36 GMT

what about make your own apple juice icy poles.

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youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit — Wed, 20 May 2015 10:51:57 GMT

Or making them out of tea thats cooled down- that way you can control the sugar by taste, or omit it.

Im thinking peach, ginger, green tea or spearmint...and you can get decaf tea..

then again, it might be horrible- Im just thinking aloud..

Re: Sugar free icy poles?

happyroo_bunji — Wed, 20 May 2015 11:03:05 GMT

@youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit wrote:
Or making them out of tea thats cooled down- that way you can control the sugar by taste, or omit it.
Im thinking peach, ginger, green tea or spearmint...and you can get decaf tea..

then again, it might be horrible- Im just thinking aloud..

worth looking into, thank you

Re: Sugar free icy poles?

gleee58 — Wed, 20 May 2015 11:12:53 GMT

Have you ever tried the plastic bags to make ice blocks in? They might be handy to make ice blocks to take for the hospital stay.

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harley_babes_hoard — Wed, 20 May 2015 21:31:06 GMT

@gleee58 wrote:
what about make your own apple juice icy poles.

bought apple juice is loaded with sugar just as bad s coke. If you juice your apples then yes

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gleee58 — Wed, 20 May 2015 23:23:48 GMT

@harley_babes_hoard wrote:
@gleee58 wrote:
what about make your own apple juice icy poles.

bought apple juice is loaded with sugar just as bad s coke. If you juice your apples then yes

Some apple juice is just apple juice without additives.

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this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Thu, 21 May 2015 01:44:19 GMT

And pure apple juice has 24 grams of sugar.............

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gleee58 — Thu, 21 May 2015 01:54:18 GMT

Pure apple juice is still a healthy option because it is apples juiced up, nothing more or less. Frozen into small ice blocks it is a healthy choice.