How to Enjoy Shake well Freeze at home at -18°C Rest at room temperature before eating Cut off top Squeeze from bottom Enjoy! Ice lollies and ice creams are a lovely treat for the summer. Since they are frozen, they take longer to eat which is useful when you're enjoying your syns and want to make them count :) Some of these ice creams aimed at people with diabetes are fine to eat with gestational diabetes but you shouldn’t have to pay more for these ‘diabetic’ productsand should be aware of the ingredients used.

A few of you messaged me on facebook with your favourite low syn ice lollies, and it sparked the idea to compile a nice little list for your use! It is up to you to decide if you think it is safe to eat this type of soft-serve ice cream during your pregnancy with respect to bacterial contamination risks from poorly cleaned machines and the merchant you are purchasingfrom. With coffees and iced drinks, watch out for added sugar. You’ll see that even in an iced Americano and tea there are added sugars, and milks and creams are often sweetened with sugar too. CostaIt’s important to understand that with ice cream, 100g is NOT equivalent to 100ml. 100ml is approx. 2 small scoops of ice cream My best finds… #1 Best luxury ice cream, OPPO Diabetic ice creams can sometimes have a funny aftertaste or texture too, so whilst they might not send your blood sugar levels soaring, you may find alternatives that suit you better. That said, sometimes it’s just enough to take the ice cream craving away when you’re walking along the beach. Ice Cream Nutritional Information, know what you are eating You have so much choice when you make your own lollies at home, from no added sugar drinking squash to zero or diet sugar-free fizzy drinks and milk lollies made with almond or coconut milk and melted chocolate or blitzed summer berries. The great thing about making your own lollies is that you decide what ingredients to use and so you can make them completely sugar-free! Don’t be fooled into thinking this ice cream is any better than other ice creams for blood glucose levels The nutritional information label on ice cream will often state amounts per 100g, or per 100ml, or per serving. 100ml of ice cream is much less than 100g.

Diabetic ice creams oftencontain high amounts of artificial sweeteners (sometimes listed as polyols or sugar alcohols) which may cause gastric upsets, bloating, cramps, flatulence and diarrhoea. Sorbitol and mannitol can be the main culprit for causing gastric upset, but some people struggle with other sweeteners causing gastric upsets too. Natural sweeteners are often better tolerated than artificial. There a few different No Added Sugar, lower-carb milkshakes and milkshake syrups widely available in UK shops. Many frozen yoghurts have more carbs than ice cream and so I find it is best to opt for a very small teat such as Claudi & Fin frozen yogurt lollies or make your own with yogurt you know you tolerate well.