Mon, Jul-22-02, 18:12
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Plan: Healthy eating/lifestyle
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Progress: 100%
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Re: LC Bars
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Originally posted by Puphappy
One was only a couple grams of carb. but contained refined sugar (?).
Checked with the Big Carrot - they inform me that they do not carry any products that have been "genetically modified". Not sure how that applies to the Atkins bar. Still looking !
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Hi Puphappy:
If the bar was only a couple of grams of carbs, I would guess that it doesn't have sugar. More likely splenda or sugar alcohols (ie. maltitol). Do you remember the brand name? You are right though, there are a lot of "high protein"/"low carb" bars out there that use lots of sugar.
As for the Big Carrot not carrying Atkins, I'm assuming they claim that Atkins uses GMOs. That's the first I've heard about Atkins using GMOs (genetically engineered food). BUT, I don't think the packaging states that the bars are non-GMO. I don't eat them, so I don't have a label to look at. However, in most cases, if it isn't labelled "non-GMO", you can assume it is GMO. You'd have to contact Atkins to find out for certain. Considering that Atkins advocates eating organic, I think his bars should be organic and non-GMO. It'd be interesting to find out.
As for the Atkins bars, Nature's Emporium and Ambrosia in Newmarket carry these bars. If you can't find them where you are, maybe they can send them to you. Like Smurfette said, GNC also carries the Atkins bars.
If you want more info about GMOs, go to the following links:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/viewpoints/
http://www.dadamo.com/frankenbase/list.cgi
Hope this helps,
Wanda
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