YES! You can eat this delicious treat as long as you do it wisely.
Yes, you can eat cream cheese if you're diabetic. The trick is to choose a low-carb brand and eat small portions of it with a low-carb food like fruit or vegetables.
You can buy cream cheese spreads that are made with lower amounts of sugar and fat than regular cream cheeses--and they taste great! Or if you're looking for a cheesecake, try Wonder Monday's low carb, high protein, no added sugar cheesecake.
If you want to make your own low-carb spread at home, try mixing together 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt with 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; then stir in fresh basil leaves for flavor!
The answer depends on how your body handles sugar and other carbohydrates.
The answer depends on how your body handles sugar and other carbohydrates. If you're not a diabetic, then most people can eat cream cheese in moderation without worrying about their blood glucose levels. For example, one ounce of cream cheese has only 2 grams of carbs--which is less than half an apple or orange!
However, if you do have diabetes and are taking medication for it (such as insulin), then there's a chance that eating too much cream cheese could cause problems with your diet plan. This is because some types of insulin work by lowering the amount of sugar in the blood; if this happens too quickly after eating something with lots of carbs like cream cheese, it could cause low blood sugar levels (also known as hypoglycemia).
How to choose a cream cheese
You can choose a cream cheese spread by checking the carb count, sugar content, fat content and protein content.
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Check the carb count. Low-carb diets are typically high in fat and protein but low in carbohydrates. A serving of 1 oz. (28g) has 5g carbs -- far below what someone on a standard American diet would eat at one meal or snack time (the average person eats about 45g daily). If you're trying to keep your daily intake under 20g total per day (the lower end of what's recommended for most healthy people), this works out well for you! You'll want to avoid spreads that have more than 10g per serving; some brands have as few as 3g per oz., so check before buying!
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Check the sugar content: As with any food product, it's important not only how much sugar is present but also where it comes from -- natural sources like fruit versus added sugars like high fructose corn syrup or cane juice sweetener which have been linked directly with weight gain over time duelling against insulin levels causing blood sugar spikes when consumed regularly over time leading into type II diabetes which affects millions worldwide annually costing billions annually due mainly because no cure exists yet only treatments available today such as insulin shots injections etcetera..
Conclusion
So, if you're diabetic and want to enjoy a slice of cake with some cream cheese frosting, go right ahead! Just don't forget that this delicious treat is still a carbohydrate-heavy food, so limit yourself to just one small slice. If possible, try making it at home instead of buying pre-made frosting from the store. It'll taste better anyway (and it will probably be healthier too).