On June 24th I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and it has been a struggle. I have been doing well and finally got my Blood Sugar Down from 196 to 99. I have been eating Meat, Eggs, Fish and Salads but I have longed to have something sweet after or between meals. Well I have found it and for me its perfect. Its Blue Diamond Dark Chocolate Oven-Roasted Almonds. There are only 9 carbs per 24 or 1oz and THEY ARE AMAZING! What I love is they aren't covered in chocolate but just flavored giving it the perfect balance. I didn't think I would find anything that would fill that sugar hole.
Almonds are low in carbohydrates and have a low glycemic index value, meaning they raise blood sugar slowly, which is important for people with diabetes who try to avoid foods with high glycemic values (foods that cause blood sugar to spike). More than 80 percent of the carbohydrates found in almonds are in the form of fiber.
I just wanted to share for other Type 2s going through the same thing. This was a big discovery for me because I don't touch artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols. There are too many questions there that haven't been answered.