Question:
Can I eat syrup?
Is anyone able to have syrup with their waffles or pancakes? — Carolyn K. (posted on September 15, 2002)
September 15, 2002
Are you talking Sugar Free Syrup?? If not, I would not advise using it, and
on the same subject, Pancakes and Waffles are full of Carbs, I would not
advise eating either
— Jeri P.
September 15, 2002
There are sugar-free syrups that you can have with waffles or pancakes, but
I'd question why you are eating the waffles or pancakes to begin with (and
more than one if you do). Just one medium pancake (5" diameter) is 91
calories, with 17g of carbs and 2g of protein. One 4" diameter round
waffle is 103 calories with 16g carbs and 2.5g of protein.
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There are much healthier choices to be made than waffles or pancakes. I
used to like my pancakes as much as the next person - I'd sometimes eat 6-8
of them. That's how I got in the shape I was pre-op. You need to change
your eating choices and eating lifestyle to make this WLS a true success.
JR (open RNY 7/17 -74 lbs)
— John Rushton
September 15, 2002
I have the same question - why would you eat waffles or pancakes? I am 9
1/2 months post-op and have had exactly one piece of toast since my surgery
- and that was because I was in the hospital and my surgeon ORDERED me to
eat it. I just don't eat breads. I do eat a few crackers but I prefer to
get my calories in foods that will give me some nutrition. I have always
said that I have the rest of my life when I am maintaining my weight to
have toast with a little no sugar added fruit spread or a piece of
sugar-free candy. I would look at pancakes the same way. If you have to
have something like that, I would suggest a piece of french toast - at
least the egg has protein in it.
— Patty_Butler
September 15, 2002
Carolyn-Log Cabin makes an excellent
sugar-free syrup, made with splenda. A serving is 1/4 cup-35 calories. I
use maybe 1 tbsp. It's less than 3.00 a bottle, and is very good. Bottle
lasts forever-My family enjoys pancakes as a treat every once in a while
and it makes me feel "normal" to be able to sit down with them
for this treat. I can usually eat one small pancake, 1/2 of one if I have
the occasional sausage patty with it. I do not feel guilty over this once
or twice monthly. I just wouldn't eat them very often. Enjoy and load up on
protein your next meal. RNY 6/01-293lbs, 9/02-145lbs.
— Angela S.
September 15, 2002
carbs are not the enemy or so they may have you think I occasionally have a
pancake or waffle there are many ways to make pancakes healthy. Even you
die hard atkins people correct me if Im wrong atkins sells high protein
pancake mix!
— Laurie B.
September 15, 2002
Pillsbury frozen pancakes have 260 calories for 3 of the cakes. In that
630 mg of sodium and 51 carbs. WOW
Mrs. Butterworth's frozen waffles per 2 waffles 470 mg of sodium and 31
carbs--why would you want to eat that???
— Linda L.
September 15, 2002
"Cozy Cottage" makes a SF/FF maple syrup that is ten calories per
serving. However, I'd be more worried about the sugar & carb content
in the pancakes themselves than the syrup (not to mention butter, if it's
involved). I tried a protein pancake mix from smartcarbs, and I'm sorry to
say it was gross! I think pancakes/waffles are just one of those foods you
want to avoid. If it's a real craving, maybe you can just snatch one
forkfull off somebody else's plate (preferrably not a stranger's :P), once
in a blue moon. Nutritionally, pancakes are really more of a
"dessert-type" food than a meal. :)
— Suzy C.
September 15, 2002
I personally don't eat waffles or pancakes. I would rather have something
with more protein. BUT my mother is a diabetic and she says that the
Smuckers SF syrup is very tasty.
— Leah H.
September 15, 2002
My,my Carolyn, the anti-carb folks have got your #! As long as you ensure
that you are getting your protein in every day, no reason why you can't
enjoy a carb treat like pancakes or waffles. I'm sure you know that you'll
be full on like 1/2 of one! I have tried the Cozy Cottage sugar free syrup
and its pretty good. I can recall my nutritionist telling us to stay away
from regular syrups..
— Cindy R.
September 15, 2002
As another poster said, Log Cabin Sugar Free Syrup sweetened with Splenda
is fantasic, and when I want a pancake for breakfast, I get Aunt Jemima's
Frozen Cinnamon French Toast. It has 4 grams of protein per slice,and it
hits the spot! Good luck to you!
— T. 263
September 18, 2002
Have you ever heard of careys sf syrup??
my husband and I like it alot more than log cabin, try it!
— rebecca N.
September 18, 2002
I have used the sugar free syrup but find that it has loads of maple smell
and not much maple taste. (My 4 year old loves it tho!) I found this syrup
called apple butter syrup that is REALLY TASTY. It tastes kind of like
concentrated apple cider and the sugar in it is mostly from the apple
juice. I use it in oatmeal and with SF vanilla ice cream and milk to make
an apple-cinnamon milkshake. It is so flavorful that I don't have to use
much at a time. I don't eat waffles/pancakes/french toast too often--not
cuz of carbs but because waffles made me dump early on and I don't really
have much of a taste for them anymore. I do eat oatmeal or 7-grain cereal
made with milk fairly often in an attempt to keep things movin' if you know
what I mean! ;)
— ctyst
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