Re: Net Carbs? What exactly does that mean?

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In a message dated 1/7/2004 12:02:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,

yawhoo@... writes:

> I was looking at protein bars the other day and the front said

> something like net carbs 8 but when I turned it over to look at the

> back it said total carbs were a different number. I am still trying

> to figure out this whole carb thing. Can someone please

> tell me what

> net carb is in relation to total carbs per serving? Thanks.

Net carbs are usually carb grams less fiber and sometimes sugar alchohols. To

figure out carbs for Atkins, you subtract the fiber grams from the carb count.

That gives you your net carbs - in other words, the grams of carbs that will

affect your weight loss. So if you are trying to stay at, say, 20 grams of carbs

a day (haha), you want to know the net carb number as that is the number you

would use in figuring your intake for the day.

Unless you are following Atkins and counting carbs, it's not something to worry

about. I use the South Beach way of eating, so even though net carbs are an

interesting concept, I don't worry about them too much.

hugs,

Ann