Hi,

I have been browsing the products on Avidlite website.

I am now a little confused, in the titles of some products it says 'Zero net carbs' then when I look at the nutritional info it says something different.

Here is an example of some sweets:


Ok so could someone help me out? it says zero net carbs but then says 97g carbs!? I'm a little confused, which is probably stupid, sorry. It's obvioulsy something to do with Polyols... and I know nothing about that.

When low carbing I simply eat meats, cheese and veggies. No sweets etc.

Polyols are sugar alcohols, and you can read more about them here.

... and IMO that's the best way to do it

Hi Demi,

Thank you for that link! Interesting read.

I'm glad I didn't go and buy any, I shall just stick to the above

Hi Kay

I've bought a tub of Simpkins sugar free pops that say they are 0 sugars and starch and 88.0 grams of polyols per 100g and one lolly is 15g. None of this matters much as I can tell you they are tasteless. There is a strawberry and cream lolly that is 0 Carbs that I've bought for the children before as it's sugar free and tastes lovely so I'd buy those if I was buying again.

Sometimes I just have an overwhelming need for something sweet, just one mouthful usually satisfies me, so I bought a box of Atkins Endulge peanut caramel bars. 1.5g sugars 135 cal and only 2.1 carbs. Believe me when I say you could never eat a whole bar, they have a rather weird texture but are okish. I keep one in my bag as an emergency rather than being completely starving if I'm out somewhere and can't get to a low carb option in time.

Can't remember which website I got these all from but they were not cheap, although the company delivered promptly and well packed etc.

WE are much the same size and weight...I have a drawer full of size 12's waiting for me. We can do it...I did it before and remembering that feeling is what is keeping me going this time, good luck to you :-)