diabetic bed time drink

zingbah_2

any good tips for my dad, he has diabetis and is also a insomniac,so he likes to go to bed with a hot drink.

his fav tipple used to be horlicks or ovaltine,but these are now out of the question due to the very high sugar content (even in the low cal types). ???

foxhaven

Hot skimmed milk with a slug a cheap whiskey is the answer. Very soothing, comforting and sleep inducing. Tell him to try it and see what I mean.

Cheers

zingbah_2

welcome to the sight foxhaven.

thax for prompt reply,my dad lol but said he will try it without fail tonight.
will let you no.

funny,he wants an early night now - wonder why!! ;D

Savvy_Sue

Milky decaff coffee?

FiL is also diabetic, think he is still on the ovaltiney things, using the ones you make with hot water.

Failing that, would cocoa with a minimal amount of sugar be palatable? Tho' the caffeine content may be quite high in that.

zingbah_2

will pass that one on to him,thanx savvy :P

jockettuk

my dad is also a diabetic and he says sod the milk just have the hot toddy lol.. yes he is scottish..

Sarahsaver

have you tried making proper hot chocolate the french way. A few squares of 70% or more cocoa chocolate, melt it gently in a pan or the microwave, then add the milk and whisk it. you could sweeten it with canderel or some such sweetener.