A suggestion? Instead of being annoyed, look at it as a learning process. You need this information to be successful. Shake your head in wonder at the amount of carbs everywhere!

And it's no more obsessional than counting fat grams or calories. In fact it's a lot easier. Once you know what not to eat, a whole range of what to eat opens.

Whether you can afford 7 grams of fromage frais is up to you. If it contains sugar, avoid it. You have 20 grams - minus fiber - in your carb bank. It may be a nice treat, but your carb allowance may be better used in eating vegetables and the fromage saved till after induction.

Karen