Are there any jams that she can have? Can I make her a strawberry jam using Canderel?
Unfortunately it’s not possible to make jam using Canderel; it’s one of the few uses that the sweetener can’t be put to because it can’t withstand the level of heating that’s involved. A scraping of reduced sugar jam available from any supermarket is probably fine though – as long as your granddaughter is given the insulin that’s required to balance out the sugar she is having, she can still have some sweet treats. If you’re worried though, something like peanut butter might be a safer option. Get whatever information you can from her parents. 4. Laura Hettenbach asks: I’m trying to lose weight but don’t want to have to give up alcohol. What drinks can I still have whilst on a diet? The lowest calorie drinks are generally those that consist of one shot of spirits mixed with a diet mixer – for example gin and diet tonic, vodka and diet cola or whisky and soda. These drinks have around 60 calories each, but bear in mind you’ll double that if you go for a double shot! If you’re drinking w
