Need clarification

[alan]

Hi All,

I have been on a LC program since November and have lost 45 lbs, but have been stuck on a plateau for the past two months. As I am still way, repeat way above a goal I have set for myself I am going back onto induction diet (< 20g per day.

When Nutrition Facts say Tot. Carb. 3g and dietary fiber 2g do you consider this to be 1g Car. per serving. I am looking at a bag on frozen cauliflower.
It must be a low carb product as I have been eating a lot of it on my program, most recently adding in spinach.

[NancyC]

Hi Alan. It depends on what program you're on. Atkins doesn't allow for fiber deduction, however, Protein Power does.

[joesfolks]

Say, if you want to add spinach to your diet try it with a little bit of nutmeg, just a sprinkle. I just found this little tip and it makes all of the difference in the world as to how I feel about spinach. Hope you enjoy it too. :agree:

[kish]

If you're doing Atkins it will be 1g net carb, Atkins does allow fiber deductions.

[dianna9234]

agreed.. on Atkins, you would deduct the fiber AND any sugar alcohols from the carb total for a net carb amount

[pooticus]

atkins and protein power both use "net carbs" which is total-fiber. atkins allows nets on sugar alcohols but i'm in disagreement with that. based on the glycemic indexes of many of the sugar alcohols there are only 2 sa's out there that have zero impact on blood sugars. erythritol is one of them (and i can't remember the second one.. :( ). so i stay away from sa's anyway since they do spike my blood sugars.