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It is a max of 20g of net carbs a day that Atkins people follow

But only on induction, which lasts for two weeks though it can be extended. After induction, you gradually add a few more carbs in, starting with different vegetables, fruit, nuts - there's a whole "carb ladder" - to find the level that you are still loosing weight at.

All low-carb plans allow the deduction of fiber. Manufacturers that use sugar alcohols use them because the impact is supposed to be negligible, but this is not necassarily true for all people.

One of the principles of low-carbing is to eat in a way that has minimal impact on insulin. Because there are fast acting carbs - sugar, flour and highly refined products - it follows that you choose foods that are slow and low in carbohydrates.

Karen