Syrup-Sugar Free

[kel4han]

We use sugar free syrup, it has 13c and 12 sugar alcohols. I cant remember to save my life, do you subtract the alcohols from the carbs? :confused:

[MrsBadshoe]

I think you do but we stay really far away from sugar alcohols...they cause lots of tummy problems....

[jacone]

You take the sugar alcohols and divide it by 2, then subtract that from the total carbs. So in your example, 13g total - (12/2) = 7g net carbs

On the tummy troubles, my 5 year old never has problems with it nor do I, but my husband does. It is a personal thing, just test it out.

[Amy C.]

Believe it or not, we use 100% real maple syrup. It is more expensive, but has a lower glycemic index than the artificial syrup (made with high frustose corn syrup) and tastes much better than the artificial and the almost real syrup.

My son's readings after such a meal with 52 grams of syrup are not really very high.

[zimbie45]

We dont factor the sugar alcohols in any thing.. we use the sugar free syrup too.. just count the carbs.. no effect

[Stacjean1]

We just count the carbs too. I have found some syrups that aren't sugar free and have similar carb counts.

[A&Ds Mommy]

We just count total carbs as well. Didn't know that sugar alcohols can cause tummy problems. Luckily for right now Dylan likes to eat his pancakes whole without any syrup.