Sugar-Free Life

Managing diabetes is much easier when you have access to the right resources. Here's a list of organisations, support groups, and tools available to diabetics in South Africa.

Why do sugar alcohols like isomalt, xylitol, erythritol and maltitol have fewer calories than sugar? We explain how polyols are digested and why the calorie count on the label isn't the whole story.

Confused by carbohydrate labels? We explain the difference between total carbs, nett carbs, glycemic carbs and available carbs - and which number matters most for diabetics and banters.