Sugar alcohols are carbohydrates. They're absorbed more slowly than sugar but the "net carbs" bs on the wrapper is just that. I find that I can't subtract the sugar alcohol gram count from the total carbs listed. I can only subtract the fiber. So, whenever I eat an Atkins bar I count 14 grams.

Splenda is to my mind a gigantic boondoggle because it's adulterated with all kinds of bulking agents which are carbohydrates. Until such time as they reintroduce pure, no-carb Splenda I'll stick with my old reliable, peace of mind sweetener: STEVIA.

This is the only sugar substitute that Dr. Bernstein recommends (aside from Aspartame tablets). Has he ever steered us wrong? Think about it.