is this ok for a diabetic to eat? PLEASE HELP!!!

Question

I made a pineapple lush cake for someone I know who is diabetic. 
The topping has I pouch of sugar free pudding, 8 oz of light cool whip, A 20 oz. can of pineapple with juice mixed together. 
The pineapples are 16g of sugar per 1/2 c. And the cool whip is 1g of sugar per 2 tbsp. 
Is it still low sugar? The cake is sugar free.

Can anyone help me with this? I don't want to say it's low sugar and it not be. I know that this person will practice portion control also. So I just need to know if that is too much for one serving? 😱

Answer

I am a type 1 diabetic, have been for 14 years, and I do not eat pineapple unless it's fresh and only rarely because it has extremely high natural sugar content. They add so much sugar to canned fruit it's ridiculous. And fyi the sugar alcohol and manitol chemical they use as sweeteners in sugar free products, like sugar free cake mix and sugar free pudding, can cause intense stomach cramping and diarrhea. I think it's nice you tried to do something nice for your friend. Maybe ask them if they have a preferred recipe, or look up diabetic friendly recipes online.

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Most diabetics can't eat pineapples or coconut

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I think it should be fine, but if it's possible, you could tell them the exact ingredients as well. That'll put your mind at ease. It sounds yummy!

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It depends on the context, and how strict they are in their control.  When diabetic, what matters is the carbs, rather than exclusively sugar.  As such, anything high glycemic such as flour has to be eaten in moderation and with enough protein to keep blood sugars balanced.  If they are type one, and taking insulin, sometimes they will need a high carbs/sugar snack to come out of a hypoglycemic low.

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Just show them everything you put in it I'm sure they will be understanding

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It depends on their situation, just be sure to tell your friend exactly what's in it so they can make an educated decision to eat it or not.

is this ok for a diabetic to eat? PLEASE HELP!!!

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