I'm just curious. I was invited to eat a Popsicle (lol) and it has 80 calories but is not sugar free.

Is sugar free a must or why do we go sugar free?

I can't tolerate sugar free things. I talked to the surgeon about it, he said I could have items with regular sugar, but I'd really have to keep track of what I'm eating---and how much.

I occasionally have regular fudge pops --60 calories instead of the 40 calorie sugar free ones. For a measly 20 calories, I'll choose the real sugar version every time and refrain from putting the chemicals in my body.

I think they prefer us to do sugar free to ensure we don't consume too many "empty calories." Not real sure though.

Yeah, I track every single calorie and the Popsicle still fell within my range. I only ate half but i felt a little loopy, almost high, for a bit. I think maybe it was sugar overload lol. I think as long as I don't make sugar a habit it should be fine but I emailed my NUT as well to be sure.