Diabetic 'treats' not so sweet

cherokee · 22-12-2008, 23:31

Been watching watchdog tonight and was appalled to see this.

BBC - Diabetic 'treats' not so sweet - Watchdog - Blog

shillelagh · 22-12-2008, 23:37

My mum was a diabetic type 2 and we bought her diabetic chocs once ... never again did we buy them. Just bought her normal ones and limited the intake. Our doc told us diabetic chocs are worse for her than normal ones because it says diabetic on the box - diabetics think oh we can eat those and eat the box ... and then theyre ill.

cherokee · 22-12-2008, 23:49

Thats what it said. what a con they are and even more expensive than normal ones , so it turns out your paying to make yourself bad without realising ..

jaysay · 23-12-2008, 10:53

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Originally Posted by cherokee

Thats what it said. what a con they are and even more expensive than normal ones , so it turns out your paying to make yourself bad without realising ..

You would expect better from Boots and Thorntons where health is concerned, especially Boots

emamum · 23-12-2008, 11:32

diabetic sweets are horrible!!!

lindsay ormerod · 23-12-2008, 19:30

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Originally Posted by jaysay

You would expect better from Boots and Thorntons where health is concerned, especially Boots

Not seen the programme myself, I know we have produced a question and answer sheet in response though. It's down to personal choice I suppose, we sell loads of them and most diabetics read the labels very carefully , even on diabetic branded stuff.
No different than "low fat" foods that are loaded with salt, "sugar free" drinks that have double the sweeteners.

LANCASHIRE-LAD · 26-12-2008, 23:24

Cherokey,
I am a diabetic and what the experts say is anything in moderation.

I went to see my specialist a couple of weeks ago and he said to me "i am glad all my patients were not as fit as you or I would not have a job" He then invited me to his retirement do, and me liking a free lunch said When is it ? He replied in about 20 years.