| How come you are no longer offering next day UK Mainland Delivery?
Due to the steep increase of petrol prices, and in turn courier fees, it is no longer possible to offer a continued next day service for the same reduced price. After speaking with many of you, it was deemed more important to retain the low standard delivery price of £4.95 (Free if order totals over £50) and change the time frame of delivery.
WEBSITE CHANGES TO HELP YOU...
Check out the NEW ICON KEY at the top of each section designed to help you when you are shopping. If after reading the "Nutritional Facts" you are in any doubt at all, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or phone.
Are all of the products on this website suitable for people with diabetes?
YES, YES, YES. Extra special care is taken when sourcing new products that are said to have a minimal effect on blood sugar. Each website product has a corresponding button saying *"Nutritional Facts", which provides a complete listing of ingredients and data per 100g which is manually inputted directly from the product label. We also provide an "at a glance" section aimed to help low fat, low calorie and low carb dieters.
Are these products suitable for children?
It is thought that artificial sweeteners are NOT safe for very young children. Most manufacturers advise that children under 3 should avoid sweeteners. Children over 3 are safe to eat all of the Sugar Free Superstore products in moderation, which is the advice we give to all adults too.
How do I choose the eating plan that is right for me?
There are many eating plans on the UK market, the Sugar Free Superstore would recommend that you do plenty of research before embarking on any changes to your lifestyle and consult your Doctor. Some low carb eating suggestions include; Atkins Diet, Ketogenic Diet, Hollywood Diet, Charles Clarke Diet, Low GI Diet, Carb Curfew Diet and the Food Combining Diet, to name a few.
How do I know if an eating plan is correct for my body and lifestyle?
If you are in any doubt at all, please check with your Doctor.
How do I get motivated/how do I begin?
Once you're sure you have chosen the right plan, set realistic bitesize goals and draw up an achievement chart. Write down 10 reasons you're taking action today, along with 10 words to describe how you feel (physically and emotionally). Take pictures of yourself, weigh and measure your body, then go for it! Be sure to email or send us your success story to feature in our marketing information and inspire others...
Do I need to register to place an order?
You are very welcome to browse the site for as long as you like without leaving your details. To place an order, you will need to spend a few moments to input your details to provide payment and receive your goods.
What if I forget, lose or don't receive my Username & Password?
It is not essential to log in to our website to shop. This function is mostly used by trade customers. If however you would like us to provide a username and password for your next shopping visit, simply email us and we will gladly do so.
What is the benefit of joining your mailing list?
By quickly providing your email address and name, you will receive our newsletter, it includes success stories, dieting and exercise tips, low carb recipes, new products available, changes to diets, lots of exciting special monthly offers and Money Off vouchers! DO IT NOW - click on "Join Our Mailing List" in the top right corner!
Will I need to input my details everytime I shop?
Our system will safely remember your details, so next time you shop all you will need to do is confirm that they are still correct. We like to make life as easy as possible!
What is Ketosis?
Ketosis is the physiological state that your body would automatically choose if you were to stop eating for a prolongued period of time i.e. if you were fasting or ill. By restricting the carbohydrates entering your body, it has to burn something for energy, so it reverts to saved stores of carbohydrate and fat. Ketosis is what turns you into a "fat burning machine"!
How do I know if I am burning fat for energy?
For those of you who have read the "Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution", you will be aware of a product called Ketostix sometimes called Lipolysis Strips). These are strips which you pass through your urine to measure the levels of ketones your body is creating. The more ketones, the deeper you are in ketosis, the darker pink/purple the stick will go, the more fat is being burnt to provide energy to your body.
What are Polyols?
Polyols, sometimes referred to as "Sugar Alcohols" are sugar free sweeteners, these include isomalt, sorbitol, xylitol, maltol syrups (sometimes called hydrogenated starch hydrolysates). They contain fewer calories per gram than sugar and are less likely to cause tooth decay or alteration to the blood glucose level. In some cases, especially if eaten excessively, Polyols can cause gas or have a considerable laxative effect.
What are "Net" Carbs?
The Net Carb (sometimes called digestible carb or effective carb) measure is used by low-carbers to identify the grams of carbohydrate per serving in a product that has a significant effect on your blood sugar. The language is a bit of a problem in the UK, some things labelled by the government as "Carbohydrate" actually don’t act like normal carbohydrates in your body in that they don’t have much, if any, effect on your blood sugar. Things like fibre and many sugar-free sweeteners fall into this category. So low-carbers can subtract these from the total carb count and come up with the Net Carb figure.
How do I calculate Net Carbs?
Subtract "dietary fibre" and "sugar alcohols" (sometimes called "polyols", see previous answer) from the total carbs - these normally have minimal impact on blood sugar levels and therefore do not need to be counted, e.g. Total Carbs 14g, Less: Fibre (2g), Less: Maltitol (8g) = Net effective carbs 4g
What does Glycaemic Index (GI) mean?
The Glycaemic Index gives every food with a significant amount of carbs in it a number from 1-100. The closer the number is to 100 the faster that food will release into your blood stream. Low GI dieters concentrate on only eating foods with low GI numbers (generally under 50). Due to the severely reduced levels of sugar and carbohydrate in ALL of our products, they are ALL naturally Low GI.
Product Shelf Life - "Best Before" and "Use By" Dates?
Best Before dates are not the same as Use by dates. Most best before dates are set at about two thirds of a products total shelf life. The Use By date is when a product has reached the end of its' best.
ALL products (unless otherwise stated) are within at least 30 days of their best before dates when despatched by us, many have 12 months and some have up to 3 years depending on the manufacturer. If you are in any doubt when placing your order, please do not hesitate to email us a list of the products you would like to purchase and we will do our best to inform you of the product shelf life.
Do products from other countries comply with EU standards?
The answer is simply YES. All products coming into the UK for re-sale are closely scrutinised by a variety of governing bodies, including trading standards. So you, the consumer, can rest assured you are getting what you pay for, and the product description is accurate and in compliance with our guidelines.
Copyright on Pictures and Images
All pictures and images on this website are not public domain. They are all copyright of Sugar Free Superstore Limited and should not be copied, reproduced or altered in any way without our explicit permission.
*Disclaimer
No statement on this site is intended to diagnose, cure or treat any illness or disease. In no circumstances shall Sugar Free Superstore Ltd be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages in connection with the information contained within these pages. In our opinion, we have done everything possible to ensure all information provided is true to the best of our knowledge, however they could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors and we reserve the right to make changes and improvements to the information at any time and without notice. All information contained in these World Wide Web pages is believed to be correct at the time of going On-line. We cannot be held responsible for any inconveniences caused by subsequent changes.
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