> I would like to buy an ice cream machine if I would be able to make low carb - low fat frozen yogurts, sorbets, and ic creams. Is this a possibility? I'm new to diabetes.
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> dolores
I have for the most part switched to making gelato in my ice cream freezer. I prefer it to ice cream with its rich, creamy flavor. I am usually satisfied with a single, small dip. It's just a superior ice cream, IMO.
I use the recipes in the book "Making Artisan Gelato" by Kopfer and especially like the chocolate. Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Making-Artisan-Gelato-Techniques-Flavor-Infused/dp/159253418X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367259402&sr=8-1&keywords=artisan+gelato
To lower the calories and carbs in my cooking (including gelato) I use the following products:
Wheylow sugar. This is a combination of natural sugars and generally behaves just like normal sugar. There are several sources, but I usually order from the manufactured at http://www.wheylow.com/
There are other whey-based sugar products but I haven't tried them.
Low-carb milk. Here an artificial sweetener is used to replace the natural sugars in milk. My wife is sensitive to artificial sweeteners but she has not complaints when I cook with it. I have used Hood Calorie Countdown milk for years, but have a hard time getting it here (only one store will special order it for me). Kroger recently came out with a store brand called Carb Master. I have tried it and it also seems satisfactory, though my experience is limited. I love drinking milk with meals and both products are satisfactory to me.
Every diabetic is different. As I have lost weight and become more fit I have reduced my medications and seem less effected by a moderate amount of carbs. You may find these products less useful but they are worth trying, especially if you are a milk drinker. Good luck, and if you have never tried gelato but love ice cream you really should give it a try.
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