Erythritol - Zcarb Bars

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Jenny - 14 Jan 2004 14:41 GMT

After testing the Zcarb chocolate bars twice, I've found they do live up to
their billing: no blood sugar rise and no digestive symptoms.

The only diet pitfall I see here is the calories--the bars are small and
clock in at 181 calories apiece. If you are losing slowly and eat one a day
on top of your usual intake, that might be enough to stall you. If you have
room for the calories on your plan, they make a nice treat.

I bought mine at a 7 11 for $1.19.

-- Jenny - Low Carbing for 4 years. At goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes,
hba1c 5.2.
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Myway - 14 Jan 2004 16:56 GMT

> After testing the Zcarb chocolate bars twice, I've found they do live up to
> their billing: no blood sugar rise and no digestive symptoms.
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> Looking for help controlling your blood sugar?
> Visit http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/Newly%20Diagnosed.htm

I have found (being a type2 diabetic) most bars with sugar alcohols are
usually ok per serving. Go beyond a serving and pig out, can be a mess.
Way of learning how to eat period is the key to any "diet". Portion
control, proper exercise is what needs to be learned.

Myway

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Jenny - 14 Jan 2004 23:58 GMT

Myway,

The serving sizes for things with Maltitol raised my blood sugar plenty.
Ditto with the glycerine bars.

Lacitol doesn't raise my blood sugar--but a serving of 3 Reeses Peanut
Butter cups renders me poor company for rest of the evening due to the
horrible gas it creates. Even the Carb Smart Ice cream causes a bit more gas
than I'm happy with, again lacitol.

This new sugar alcohol in the Zcarb bar did neither, which was a pleasant
surprise.

-- Jenny - Low Carbing for 4 years. At goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes,
hba1c 5.2.
Cut the carbs to respond to my email address!

Low carb facts and figures, my weight-loss photos, tips, recipes,
strategies for dealing with diabetes and more at
http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/

Looking for help controlling your blood sugar?
Visit http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/Newly%20Diagnosed.htm

> > After testing the Zcarb chocolate bars twice, I've found they do live up to
> > their billing: no blood sugar rise and no digestive symptoms.
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> Myway

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