Question:
Honey??

I am pre-op awaiting an appointment. I've read so much about the suger subs. but I love hot tea with a little honey. Will this be ok? I am having this surgery overseas (Germany) as my husband is active duty Army, and am having this done by a German surgeon and am not getting the nutritionist guidance that seems to be available stateside. I am looking to you all for suggestions and this site is a God send. Thanks!!    — Dreama C. (posted on January 8, 2003)

January 8, 2003
Hello, I too like honey, and i use about a tablespoon in my tea each morning. I think you will just have to try it and see if you feel OK, early on after the surgery I would have dumped on honey, but now it is fine, and although i do like splenda and the one sweetener in the blue packet, the honey just adds something tasty to the tea. Good luck! Nancy open RNY, 4/9/02, -115
   — Nancy D.

January 8, 2003
My surgeon says NO sugar of any kind until we loose the weight. Honey is basically sugar. I know that people do eat sugar, both before they loose and at goal. Also (my surgeon says) no caffine for 3 months. I guess it might depend on how much you consume and how strick you decide to be with yourself. It's basically just like eating a piece of candy. Best of luck!
   — Stacy L.

January 8, 2003
Honey is sugar, a little may not hurt you, but you never know. I run a support group and I tell them that there is wore things than dumping from sugar...it is finding out you dont, and then having to control the sugar. My two cents stay away from sugary things until you have a strong new eating habit formed. I can recommend a caffeine free tea by celestial seasonings it is called honey vanilla chamomile ( it is just flavored with the honey and vanilla ) Almond sunset is another good one. Splenda is a good sugar sub. it does not turn bitter in hot drinks. Best of luck.
   — domestic G.

January 8, 2003
I dump on honey just like refined sugar. I do use sugar in my coffee, but have gone to using cubes because 4 grams is just right and the packets (5 grams) is too much. I also don't eat much honey now because the strong taste doesn't appeal to me anymore. And I used to LOVE blackstrap molasses! LOL If you still like it after surgery, you can probably still use it in small amounts. My tolerance early on was 4-6 grams of sugar at a time. One tablespoon of honey is about 17 grams of sugar so each teaspoon would be just under 6 grams. I have always felt that a little sugar in moderation is better than continuing to feed your sweet tooth with a bunch of artificial sweetners. But that's just my opinion! :)
   — ctyst

January 9, 2003
http://www.bakingshop.com/sugarfree/honey_ns.htm This is a "fake" honey...it's great in consistency and flavor. Has 12 carbs but they are the ineffective ones from malitol. Taken from their website: "A thicker version of maltitol combined with a natural honey flavor and a touch of caramel color, and you will swear that you are tasting high quality honey. Excellent for table top use or in baking. You can create your own flavored honey spreads by combining with our fruit products or make your own sugar free honey salad dressing or honey mustard. Kosher " (Disclaimer: While I have tried this I am not a distributor and receive no kickbacks for this :>)
   — [Deactivated Member]

January 12, 2003
I buy sugar-free honey at Meijers in Michigan. It's in the sugar-free section of the grocery department. I love it. I use it in recipes in place of corn syrup and you can't tell a difference, believe it or not! I make a wicked baklava that a greek man told me was PHENOMENAL!
   — Lynette B.

January 12, 2003
Just a word of caution on the imitation honey made with maltitol. The sugar alcohols (maltitol, sorbitol, anything that ends with 'itol') can cause diarrhea. I can eat a little of something with a sugar alcohol in it, but when they used to make sugar-free mints with them, one roll during a day's time would do it to me.
   — garw