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Wed, Apr-28-04, 14:00

momoftwins momoftwins is offline

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Posts: 8

Plan: Dr. Atkins
Stats: 189/179/130 Female 5'5"

BF:
Progress: 17%

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Atkins products and carb content

I am not understanding why on the package of atkins products it shows say 10 grams of carbs but it has the stamp that atkins dieters only count 2 grams how do they come up with that number?

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#2 ^

Wed, Apr-28-04, 14:02

onehotmama onehotmama is offline

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Posts: 318

Plan: Strict Atkins
Stats: 290/195/150 Female 5'3

BF:
Progress: 68%

The number showing on the package is the "net carb" - this comes from deducting the fibre and sugar alcohols from the main carb count. It is very confusing, and hard to figure out.

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Wed, Apr-28-04, 18:32

Dawna

Senior Member

Posts: 810

Plan: In Transition
Stats: 256/180/140 Female 66"

BF:
Progress: 66%

Location: Michigan

It's my personal opinion that deducting fiber that is inherent to the food from the total carb count is the only true and safe net carb count. The whole SA thing is confusing at best and is for now, pretty iffy as to what/whom to believe. Better safe than sorry.

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Wed, Apr-28-04, 19:23

picaboo

Senior Member

Posts: 3,370

Plan: LC
Stats: 200/000/000 Female 5.5

BF:
Progress: 100%

........NA.........I dont use them...and they are so so so pricy........