No Sugar Added/Sugar Free Ice cream at Universal?

[thestrongmike]

Hey everybody, I've been fairly recently-diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and have a couple days at Universal next week (first trip there since the diagnosis). I take my sugar/carb intake pretty seriously, and have managed to keep it under control with exercise and basic medication. That being said, I LOVE ice cream, and while I will 100% be getting at least one butterbeer during the trip, and then walking it off, I'm curious if anybody who has been lately has seen any no sugar added ice cream around the parks. I've looked at menus and looked through forums but have so far struck out. I saw a few pictures of the recently-opened Haagen-Dazs shop, but nothing clear enough to read all of the flavors. Can anybody give me the scoop?

 

[musika]

Just a thought as a fellow diabetic, but don't be swayed too much by the "no sugar added" marketing hype. Generally there are still a significant amount of carbs included. Personally I would just enjoy a smaller serving of the one you're most interested in. You're going to be doing a lot of walking which will help you burn it off

 

[thestrongmike]

Yeah, we did Disney in Feb, and I did sneak some Mickey Bars in, without a huge hit (mainly because of all the walking). I will say I had a Dole Whip of some kind (it was more of a sorbet thing), and that sent me through the roof. I do find that NSA ice cream generally doesn't send my glucose through the roof, probably because there's enough fat in there to balance out the natural milk carbs.

 

[wmoon]

Another type 2 diabetic here.
Menchies does vanilla and strawberry flavoured frozen yogurt.
We stayed for a week in February and I had a small amount twice as my sweet treat with no impact on my sugar levels.
I had loads of great low carb food onsite but that was the only sweet thing I found.

 

[thestrongmike]

Thanks @wmoon! Menchie's is new since our last trip so I will check it out!