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What are net carbs?

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Net carbs are digestible carbohydrates that affect blood sugar. To find out how many net carbs something has, you simply subtract the amount of dietary fiber from the total number of carbohydrates. (Also subtract the amount of sugar alcohol and glycerine if they are included in the total carbohydrates count.)
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Do Metamucil Capsules have zero net carbs?

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Yes, because they are made up of 100 percent natural fiber. Dietary fiber is not absorbed by the human body and is not converted into blood sugar.
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Net carbs are the amount of carbs in a food minus the fiber and sugar alcohol. This is because sugar alcohol and fiber are not digested by your body so they don't count towards your carb total for the day. So if you are eating something that has 9g carbs and has 3g fiber, and 1 g sugar alcohol, you count that as 5 g "net carbs". Sugar alcohol is found mostly in sweets and will be listed on the packages of most low carb desserts such as and .
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How are "digestible carbs" different from "net carbs"?

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Dreamfields' "digestible carbs" are determined by a clinical method that measures the blood glucose response of the whole food to establish its glycemic load or content of digestible carbohydrates. This is unlike net carbs which is simply determined by estimating the digestibility of individual food components. The clinical testing is conducted at an independent clinical laboratory.
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What is the difference between carbs and net carbs?

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On nutritional labels, you will often find that a product’s “Net Carbs” is much lower than its “Total Carbs”. This is because not all carbs are absorbed by the body in the same way. While some carbs, like those from sugar and wheat, contribute to blood glucose levels, others do not. Carbs from dietary fiber and sugar alcohols are considered “non-impact carbs”. This means that they are not metabolized (or used) by the body.
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When in inductution phase are you allowed 20 carbs or 20 net carbs?

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I have just started on Atkins but I have not a clear idea of what i can and what i cannot eat or drink. Could someone give me a list of do's and don'ts. (besides eggs, meats, cheese and green salads, how about nuts, sweeteners, or something to crunch on when cravings come in for chocolate or dessert?)
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How many "Net Carbs" are in Power Crunch cookies?

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There is no valid science behind the "Net Carb" statements on many products. The true amount of carbs in any product is listed in the Nutrition Facts Panel. With 8-9g of carbs, Power Crunch has by far lower total carbs (50-75% less) than other bars or cookie products on the market including Atkins and other "diet" products. Just be sure to read the Nutrition Facts Panel for actual carb content instead of "Net Carb" advertising found elsewhere on the package.
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If psyllium husk is a carbohydrate, why do Metamucil Capsules contain zero net carbs?

Metamucil: Frequently Asked Questions
In strict scientific terms, natural psyllium fiber is a polysaccharide that is a subclass of carbohydrates. Although dietary supplement regulations require that we list psyllium fiber as part of the carbohydrate total, it is, in fact, very different from carbohydrates such as sugar, glucose, fruit sugar, corn syrups, and starches. This is because our gastrointestinal enzymes cannot digest psyllium; therefore, our bodies do not absorb it and do not convert it into glucose.
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Impact Carbs, Net Carbs and Effective Carbs - Is Marketing Slang Messing With Your Low-Carb Diet?

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You can just imagine there being resentment towards a diet that has you eating foods that have you sitting on the toilet half the day. You'll lose weight, certainly, but it's not going to be how you thought. Move over Olestra! What is the main reason people go on a low-carb diet in the first place? Results. So what happens when the results slow down and stop? That major motivation for being on the low-carb diet in the first place is gone.
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What's total carbohydrate? Net carbs? What are fibers in carbs? What's carbohydrate anyway?

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Carbohydrate InformationTotal carbohydrate is calculated "by difference" - the protein, fat, ash and water grams of a food are measured, subtracted from the total weight of the food and the remainder, or "difference", is agreed upon to be carbohydrates. The more complex carbohydrates the better they are for your health. Simple carbohydrates such as sugar and refined white flour can cause such problems as obesity and diabetes.
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How do you figure net carbs?

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In general, in whole foods you take the total carb number and subtract fiber grams to arrive at net carb count. Concerning products, you look at the Nutrition Facts label. Subtract any fiber carbs that are listed. Then subtract any sugar alcohol carbs that are listed. Please note that sugar alcohols are NOT sugar. Sugar may be listed on the Nutrition Facts label, but you do not subtract it. If, after you've done the math and the numbers don't add up, check the ingredients list.
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Also from what I can understand, I only have to count net carbs, is that correct?

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i think after losing such an enormous amount of weight in the first week your body is ajusting. you can't expect to lose more than 1-2 pounds average per week (mine was much less than that). try not to stress about it.probably, if you don't have much to lose it won't be very fast. your menu seems ok, drink lots of water. But I do have a lot to loose, and I also have a deadline, I have to loose 15 kg asap, so my doctor tells me.
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I purchased Orowheat's low-carb bread (6 net carbs per slice) is this okay during Atkins induction?

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Low carb bread on Atkins inductionYou know that Atkins inductions phase allows you to have 20 carb grams - and sometimes, you are tempted to use them for something like low carb bread. It's "only" 6 Net carb grams a slice! Why cant I have three of them? I still stay on the wagon! I packed cup of cut lettuce, including crisphead types, contains 1.15 carb grams and 0.77 g fiber = 0.38 Net carbs - plus vitamins, minerals, antioxydants and other phytonutrients.
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What is .NET?

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NET is a general-purpose software development platform, similar to Java. At its core is a virtual machine that turns intermediate language (IL) into machine code. High-level language compilers for C#, VB.NET and C++ are provided to turn source code into IL. C# is a new programming language, very similar to Java.
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What are impact carbs?

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AdvantEDGE Carb Control Nutrition Bars deliver 4 grams of impact carbs. Impact carbs, including sugars and starches, are the carbohydrates that have a significant impact on insulin and blood glucose levels and should be monitored as part of your low-carb lifestyle.
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Are potatoes high in carbs and bad for you?

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Potatoes are good for you, just watch what you put on them. Try salsa or steamed or saut?ed vegetables on a baked potato instead of butter and sour cream, watch the portion sizes on those fries. A medium potato has 26 grams of carbs, 3 grams of sugar. Here is the link to the nutrition information from our web site: Click Here. The sprouts that form after a potato sits for a while are not poisonous, its just the potato trying to replant itself.
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Why Count Carbs?

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Carbohydrates make blood glucose levels go up. Keeping track of how many carbs you eat helps you figure out what your blood glucose levels will be.
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What is the problem with carbs ?

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The BBD does not advise against carbs. However, problems can stem from the fact that your body turns carbohydrates into sugar once it hits your bloodstream. For those following an anti-candida diet, carbs are to be avoided. Some people are sensitive to sugar/grains in any form or are avoiding carbs as a personal choice. Some people worry about the lectin content in grains and its effect on gut permeability. They prefer to restrict their consumption of grains, which are mainly carbs. Top
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What can you eat on a limitation of 50 gm of carbs a day???

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First of all, when I was on the program in1995, the diet had no such restriction. It has only come to my attention recently that there is a 50 gm carb restriction and I don't know if this is for everyone who has candida, or more for those who also have it in the muscles (who have been diagnosed by their doctors as having Fibromyalgia). In either case, I kept a food diary for a few weeks while eating as if on the candida program, just to see where my carb count was going.
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how many carbs are fry chicken?

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I am on day 8 of induction and for the past several days I have an extremely dry mouth but I have been drinking at least 64 oz. of water.
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How many carbs can a Diabetic eat?

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The important thing is to eat complex carbohydrates instead of simple carbohydrates because they will not spike your sugar. True "whole grains" can be eaten without impacting your sugar also. The best way to find out how many carbs you can have is to test your blood prior to eating and then again two hours later.
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How many carbs do you eat per day?

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I personally vary from 15 to 20 grams per day when I am doing induction (as I have mentioned before, I go back to induction from time to time to keep things going smoothly), to about 35 to 40 grams on average days. But remember, everyone is different and will be able to handle differing amounts of carbs in order to stay in "losing mode." Some people can have up to 60 grams per day and lose fine. Others can never go past 20 grams. Hence the oft-used saying, "your mileage may vary."
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WHAT RATIOS SHOULD I BE AIMING FOR - PROTEIN, CARBS, FAT?

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Use following is an outline to help you determine the ratios and the amount of calories you can aim for while working within your chosen plan. Each low-carb plan and each individual is different, but in general it is a good idea to have some quantifiable knowledge about what you're consuming. This information can be helpful when attempting to find the cause of a plateau -- or better yet avoiding one. FIRST: Determine you protein needs.
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How are Crownies lower in fat, salt & carbs?

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Crownies have less saturated fat, salt and carbohydrates than equivalent size servings of traditional products, because they do not contain sugar, butter, eggs or milk.
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