Hi,

Can someone please explain how the carb count works? I see the label on the Flax-0-Meal that I think I will order, says 12 gm carbs, but only 2 digestable per something I read. And it has 10gms fiber.

Ok, so, how does this work. If something has fiber, you may subtract the fiber grams from the carb? Is that true in all food?

Thanks!! I just want to understand this.

I'm looking forward to ordering my flax-o-meal.

Protein Power and the newer version of Atkins' book both have you subtract the undigestible carbs (fiber) from the total carbs to yield ECC (effective carb count). It's the ECC that you count toward your daily allotment.

To make things confusing, there are a few manufacturers who pre-subtract the fiber out of the total carb count (and don't tell you). Use the hidden carb tool on the orange bar at the top of the page to help know if this is the case. FlaxOMeal is clean, though. 2 carbs. That's all.

Hope that helps.

BTW, if you want a good laugh, read the first couple of pages of the long FlaxOMeal thread in the products forum, the one started by alto (not the one by MyDelany). I laughed so hard tears were streaming down my face. It's a classic thread.

Allison