My dad has type 2 diabetes. He’s had it for a few years but after spending some time in the hospital recently for nearly slipping into a diabetic coma, he finally has decided to take it seriously (thank GOD).

I’ve been trying for years to help him out by making sugar-free treats, since he’s quite the sweet tooth, but I’m realizing I need to learn more. When I look at the nutrition labels, I don’t know what’s healthy and what’s not. What’s considered an “okay” amount of calories and carbs? I know the lower the better, but how low is that? It seems impossible to avoid them altogether.

Specifically this is bothering me right now because he’s got a birthday coming up and I’m throwing him a surprise party, and I would love to make him some chocolate cupcakes. I think he should be able to enjoy his favorite food on his birthday, just not at the cost of his health. What amount of calories, carbs, and sugar is safe for him to eat in a dessert?

Thanks in advance for the help.
I don’t know if this makes a difference, but he’s 46, he doesn’t exercise but he walks a LOT during the day at work. He’s had his blood sugar around 100 for the past couple weeks.
The reason I’m making cupcakes is so he’s not tempted to eat more than one serving size. I plan on making just enough for all the people at the birthday party.
For the desserts I try to use stevia rather than aspartame or other fake sugars.

My dad has type 2 diabetes. He’s had it for a few years but after spending some time in the hospital recently for nearly slipping into a diabetic coma, he finally has decided to take it seriously (thank GOD).

I’ve been trying for years to help him out by making sugar-free treats, since he’s quite the sweet tooth, but I’m realizing I need to learn more. When I look at the nutrition labels, I don’t know what’s healthy and what’s not. What’s considered an “okay” amount of calories and carbs? I know the lower the better, but how low is that? It seems impossible to avoid them altogether.

Specifically this is bothering me right now because he’s got a birthday coming up and I’m throwing him a surprise party, and I would love to make him some chocolate cupcakes. I think he should be able to enjoy his favorite food on his birthday, just not at the cost of his health. What amount of calories, carbs, and sugar is safe for him to eat in a dessert?

Thanks in advance for the help.
I don’t know if this makes a difference, but he’s 46, he doesn’t exercise but he walks a LOT during the day at work. He’s had his blood sugar around 100 for the past couple weeks.
The reason I’m making cupcakes is so he’s not tempted to eat more than one serving size. I plan on making just enough for all the people at the birthday party.
For the desserts I try to use stevia rather than aspartame or other fake sugars.

i am a vegetarian and i cant eat sugar or egg what can i make for a good sweet treat and a savory snack?

I’m a poor student, and it’s dessert day at work tomorrow so I am going to bring something. You must know that I love cooking and I hate using things like cake mix, I prefer baking from scratch, so please no cake mix or bisquick and the like.

Secondly I don’t want to spend a lot of time on it today.

Thirdly everyone’s gotta love it and it’s gotta be easy for me that I won’t screw it up. Also, one of my bosses is diabetic and the other has coeliac disease, so if POSSIBLE, it should be made without sugar or gluten. But this isn’t a requirement.

Anyone know a good dessert everyone will love?
I mean today, not tomorrow… work starts in 5 hours.
Sheesh I said from scratch… buying brownies and pudding mix from the grocery store, does that sound like scratch? I don’t consider that real cooking at all… and tons and tons of preservatives, gross.
Cool whip is absolutely horribly disgusting…

I’m a poor student, and it’s dessert day at work tomorrow so I am going to bring something. You must know that I love cooking and I hate using things like cake mix, I prefer baking from scratch, so please no cake mix or bisquick and the like.

Secondly I don’t want to spend a lot of time on it today.

Thirdly everyone’s gotta love it and it’s gotta be easy for me that I won’t screw it up. Also, one of my bosses is diabetic and the other has coeliac disease, so if POSSIBLE, it should be made without sugar or gluten. But this isn’t a requirement.

Anyone know a good dessert everyone will love?
I mean today, not tomorrow… work starts in 5 hours.
Sheesh I said from scratch… buying brownies and pudding mix from the grocery store, does that sound like scratch? I don’t consider that real cooking at all… and tons and tons of preservatives, gross.
Cool whip is absolutely horribly disgusting…

Most recipes for baked goods reccomend substituting something like Splenda for half the sugar in a recipe. Is there any way to have it substitute all the sugar?

I’m not diabetic or anything and I rarely indulge myself like this, but I just like to cut down when I can.

Please provide an ISBN with the title and author if you’re able to.

One containing recipes which don’t take too long to cook would be prefered please as the family who needs it is rather large.

Thank you all.
Please provide an ISBN with the title and author if you’re able to.

One containing recipes which don’t take too long to cook would be prefered please as the family who needs it is rather large.

Thank you all.

Note: Australia sources would be nice too please.

Please provide an ISBN with the title and author if you’re able to.

One containing recipes which don’t take too long to cook would be prefered please as the family who needs it is rather large.

Thank you all.
Please provide an ISBN with the title and author if you’re able to.

One containing recipes which don’t take too long to cook would be prefered please as the family who needs it is rather large.

Thank you all.

Note: Australia sources would be nice too please.

I know theres got to be some good recipes for treats for diabetics that I could make since my parents can’t eat much of sugar and other stuff.

Please help me I’d like to cook and bake something for them delicious so they don’t miss out on their treat either.

Thank you in advance

I wanna make something sweet tonight, but not with sugar….any ideas?