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Thu, Sep-18-03, 07:48

JulieL

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Help! Do we have to count Metamucil?

After being uncomfortable for a while (even though I was using 2 TBSP of Wheat Bran daily) I finally went out and bought sugar-free Metamucil. I've seen posts about this topic, but am still confused.

Per tsp:
20 Calories
Total Carbs: 5g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
---Soluble Fiber: 2g

I think the 2g of soluble fiber are actually part of the dietary fiber total but it's not really clear. Do I now have to count 2 grams of carbs for every tsp I take? Since Atkins recommends 1 TBSP daily (3 tsps) I will be using up 6g carbs just for the Metamucil?? This will leave me with only 14g carbs left for the rest of my meals. Is this possibly correct??

I had no idea when I bought it and certainly will NOT buy it again if this is the case, but it's done now and I just want to know how to count it. Next time around, I'll buy pure psyllium husks at the health food store!!

Julie

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