Calories of a Lollipop

[Enola]

Ok - random I know but I really really like lollipops but am also trying to keep my weight down. I wondered if anyone knew the calories of an average chuppa chupps lolly - or if there are any low sugar and good for you versions. Also, are hemp lollies good for you? I have a bit on an oral fetish and I like to be constantly sucking on something (don't worry I don't smoke...it's just food-style items that I mean...and other obvious *ahem* things!). Cheers, Enola.

[tracymort]

well i don't exactly but thought i'd mention that from what you say you seem to be opting for low sugar type foods when infact these are even worse for your health than sugar! Aspartame (sweetener) is nasty stuff and among other things (like neurological problems) and has been shown to make you crave carbs! not something you want when you are on a diet. Just eat healthily, avoid anything processed and try to eat things as close to their natural state as poss and you'll be fine!

[Enola]

Thanks - I haven't gone for the low sugar ones yet I was just enquiring about them but cheers anyway.

[New Forester]

I don't recognise the trade name... Are you talking about boiled-sweet-type lollies, or ice-lollies? (Hemp? Is that legal...?) The boiled-sweet ones (ugh!) are virtually pure sugar. Will not help your diet, and will rot your teeth, while reinforcing your sugar craving... If it's ice-lollies you want, how about making them yourself out of fruit juice? You can get little moulds to put in the freezer -- I had some once which had nice little plastic trays for the dribbles. Juice does have some sugars in it, but it's hard to eat/drink enough to make much odds. Neat fruit juice is a bit sticky when frozen, so it's good to dilute by half with water. If it's sweet things you crave, how about nibbling on things like dates or sultanas? Again, they do have some calories, but also have roughage and take a lot more digestion. Another good thing I've found for occupying the mouth is tiger nuts -- hard work & very chewy, but good for you, and difficult to eat a lot of. Good for getting off the sugar habit.