Hi All!

Has anyone tried the robbins nest cakerolls. the box reads, no carb, no fat, and sugar free sweetned with splenda. they sound too good to be true.

Also, can I really trust the flax-o-meal cereals as one carb? I can deduct all the fiber & there are no other hidden carbs? Is it true?
I was thinking flax-o-meal would be a nice addition to my menus.


Thanx, viv

Hi, Viv.

Guess what? You CAN trust a fiber count deduction because almost nobody is adversely affected by fiber but you can't trust a sugar alcohol/polyol/maltitol count deduction because MANY are affected by sugar alcohols and that's what's providing the bulk in a sweet roll.

Use the Hidden Carb calculator (orange menu bar above, click on TOOLS, selection Hidden Carb inspector and plug in Calories, Carbs, Protein and Fat grams). Use it on ANY product you have questions about, be it FlaxOmeal or Cake Rolls (hey, it's CAKE, for pete's sake).

Good luck.

I'm absolutely in love with these....except the orange roll. I know the nutritional counts probably aren't accurate, but...well....I must have enough faith to endulge.....

Have a great night!

Where can these be found? Healthfood store? Regular store?? Website???? Thanks for any information.

Hi there!

For yummy cake rolls go to www.robbinsnest.org

Although, I have to admit, I've cut out all fake food. Nevertheless, they are delicious & one serving = 2 net carbs.
viv

I really like the Robbins Nest cake rolls. But I don't believe the nutritional information on their packaging either... The following is a quote from http://www.lowcarbluxury.com:

"An influential person in the low carb community paid to have the cake rolls lab tested when he had a serious concern over the accuracy of their labeling. The results showed the product contained significantly higher carbs than were reported by the company and on labels. When brought to the attention of said company, they dismissed these results."

Hi TMist!

I'm with you... but i wonder how they can get away with that?

Anyways, i've been off all frankenfood for the last 41 days. Perhaps when i hit my goal weight & I don't want to lose anymore I'll try some splenda products.

viv

Hi viv,

Yes, I don't know how they can get away with it either -- there must be some sort of regulations or something. Maybe if enough people complained to the right authorities, they would be investigated and have to do something about it? (I recall reading about such a thing happening to other companies with suspicious nutritional information on their products).

tmist

This actually happened last year to the people who make "pirate's booty", which used to be a big staple snack for WW. An independent lab tested the product and found it to be significantly higher in fat that indicated on the package. They have since relabled.

Sandy

I found this at my health food store, they said they just got them in. Its called Robbins Nest Bakeries Lemon Roll. They also had like 4 other flavors.
OMG it is sooooooooo good. It only has 2 net carbs. I decided to do the hidden carb calculator and it comes up with 5 actual carbs. Still not bad and one serving is just enough!!!
I HIGHLY recommend this one!!

www.robbinsnest.org

Vicky

Does anyone know what the actual fat and calorie count is for Robbins Nest cake rolls?

Hi all, I bought a Robin Nest Banana Cream cake roll.
I tried it as well as my roommate, daughter (15), and son (12).
For me, the cake part was awful! The cream cheese isn't bad, too bad you have to eat it frozen (suggested on the package).
My roommate had similiar thoughts on the cream cheese filling but thought the cake was "nasty". My childen took one bit, My son spit it out and my daughter swallowed, made a face and put her portion in the garbage next to her brothers.
My thoughts? Stick with your own cream cheese treats.
For nutrition, you may view my fitday journal.

I had posted this same product a few weeks back....I had purchased the lemon cake roll and it was awesome to me!! I myself was curious about the actual carbs in it, so I did a hidden carb test on it and it came up with 5 actual carbs per serving. Which to me still isnt that bad....and one serving is plenty!! I havent tried any other flavors yet though.
They also do NOT have any sugar alcohols in them at all.
Vicky

There's SOME information about the calories on their FAQ Frequently Asked Questions webpage, you might go there and have a look but I think they suggested a serving (what size? I don't know) was about 45 calories and 4 carbs. That's not enough information to run it through the Hidden Carb calculator tool here on this website, so I've emailed them, asking for the required (legally) Nutrition Facts and Ingredients List information.

We'll see what happens and how long it takes to happen.

I have a box in front of me and the serving size is 1 inch slice......servings per container 6. Calories 43 Fat 0-trace Saturated Fat 0 Carbs 4g Fiber 2 g Sugar 0 Protein 5.5g No Sugar alcohols.
When I run it thru the hidden carb calulator it comes up with 5.06 actual carbs.
I just bought the Mocha Kahlua and the spiced apple roll today, to me they are sooo good. I keep mine in the fridge and eat it thawed.
Vicky