No Sugar added fudge bars??

My question is when I went to buy SF fudge bars - they only had what they called " No sugar added" they were not sugar free they are like 3 or 4 grams or sugar. Do you think this is OK to have pre-and post-op? I am having surgery Friday and I am getting sick of the regular sf popsicles. Also what is a good brand of sf/ff pudding - does it have to be sf/and ff? Thaks for advice! Melody

No sugar added is fine. I just make sure to stay under 5 grams of sugar. A lot of store sell different kinds of sugar free or no sugar added ice cream and popsicles. Farmer jack has sugar free bomb pops, which are my favorite. I don't buy ff anything, it usually has more sugar than the regular. The hunts no sugar added pudding was the one i liked, it tastes like regular pudding. I don't like the Kraft and didn't try the instant jello pudding. Good luck on Friday Hugs Linda

Thanks Linda! I really appreciate all of the advice that everyone brings to this board. Thank you for taking your time to answer my questions Melody

As you begin looking for more and more things to eat without a lot of sugar, you will find "no sugar added". I believe this is a legality, because the food does have natural sugars, so technically it's not sugar free. Linda is totally right about ff usually having a lot of sugar in it. Stay under the 5 grams and be careful of sugar alcohols. There are a lot of candies and treats that say sugar free and they have a lot of sugar alcohols, which can mess with your tummy and a lot of fat to make up for the sugar. PS-beware of the jello brand instant cheesecake flavored pudding. It tasted like chemicals to me! There are some good protein fortified puddings at places like vitamin shoppe.

Thanks Brenda! How do you know if something has sugar achohols- can you give me an example of what that is usually in?

Here is a great article: http://www.ynhh.org/online/nutrition/advisor/sugar_alcohol.html

That is a great article! Thanks! question- someone told me to bring sugar free mints or breath strips to the hospital, but I do not want to take anything that will upset my stomach- what do you reccomend-any brand better than another?

whoaaaa, hold on with the advice. ask your doctor! i can tell you that for me, when pre-op, those were not allowed. ask your doctor's office.

Dear Faith, I am post op 3 months now; I use SF fudge bars. They are great for that chocolate craving! I always check the sugar alchol as well.. Best Wishes to a very sucessful surgery and recovery. Come home smiling because it is worth it. Sincerely, Judy R