Mon, Nov-03-14, 10:15
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Plan: Modified Paleo
Stats: 205/189.4/178
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That mug muffin looks awesome!
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Originally Posted by JoanD'Arc
So, by definition Bob should only subtract sugar alcohols, but there are no sugar alcohols in the mix, so he is subtracting the cane sugar, 1g. So it should say 'net carbs 8'.
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I'm new to this low carb thing (only started in October), but looking on the Atkins site, total carbs are net carbs minus both fiber and sugar alcohols.
My understanding is that fiber is included in the total carbohydrate count but is not absorbed, therefore it doesn't matter if you are calculating total carbs for dieting purposes.
For Bob's Low Carb Mix, the total carbs are 13 grams, but the amount from fiber is 5 grams. Net carbs for dieting purposes should be 8 grams, as they advertise. The main source for the sugar component of carbs is probably the evaporated cane juice in the ingredients and some sugar from the other components. I guess the evaporated cane juice may make it not acceptable for very strict Paleos.
(I've never tried the Bob's product, but I may try it soon. My concern is that one of the reasons the low-carb diet is working for me is that I haven't found my way to the snack aisle. I was always a major carb abuser--never just one slice of bread or one cookie. Low-carb has eliminated this stuff from my diet and I've lost about 14 pounds since September. I've lost weight before but have never been able to without starving myself and majorly calorie counting. Sticking to the low carb diet is still not easy for me, but it beats the heck out of starvation and keeping a log of everything I eat. I'm afraid, though, if I find something too bread like or cookie like I might even be able to eat over this diet. I guess we'll see...)
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