Question:
Pudding?

Hi all. I have a question for anyone. I LOVE pudding in the little cups. And now, you can get them fat free. However, the sugar content is high. Is is safe to eat these? I have not tried them as I'm scared because of the sugar. Please let me know. Thanks!    — MissAuntieK (posted on September 12, 2000)

September 12, 2000
Go for the sugar-free puddings in the little cups. And never, ever put pudding in your pocket. :-)
   — Roseann M.

September 12, 2000
"Safe" is a relative term. Everybody has a different sugar tolerance level. For some, only 3g in a meal will make 'em feel icky. For others, it'll take 22g. But the question is, how many pounds are you willing to keep to trade for the puddings? Our techincal limit is 6g per meal for good wt loss. Dumping is just sort of a "fence" to help keep you on the straight & narrow. But if you're shooting for as much wt loss as you can get, set your sugar g limit low and then mind the rules you set for yourself.
   — vitalady

September 12, 2000
Try making the sugar-free/fat-free instant pudding yourself and pouring them into small cups. I haven't seen sugar-free pudding cups that are ready made - only fat-free. Maybe they just don't carry them in my area. There is more variety in the Jello sugar-free that you make yourself anyway.
   — Gina E.

September 12, 2000
Gina's right. They don't make the sugar-free pudding in cups. Only fat-free. I get the instant sugar-free in a box and make it w/ low-fat vanilla soy milk. It's pretty good.
   — Maxine E.

February 11, 2003
I had Lap RNY on 2/4/03 and have been eating pudding since about 2 days after I got home. I make the Fat Free/Sugar Free pudding with Skim milk - I get some of my protein in that way. They taste really well...and I make them in little bowls that I can snack out of.
   — Karen W.

April 26, 2005
I buy the sugar free puddings and limit myself to one a day. I am four weeks post op.
   — WilsonCrimson

June 5, 2005
I found a great recipe for pudding that packs a protein punch as well. 1 box surgar free, fat free pudding any flavor), 2 cups nonfat milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract whisk in 4 scoops of vanilla protein powder of your choice. Whisk all ingredients together, fold in 3/4 cup fat free, sugar free cool whip (makes the pudding light, like mouse). makes 5-6, 1/2 cup servings, about 20-23 grams of protein per serving and 10x more yummy than plain old packaged pudding. You can use as meal replacement. Enjoy!
   — lamerala