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Question about Quest Bars

AlyM725
AlyM725 Posts: 158 Member
edited March 6 in Food and Nutrition
I've been trying to look for a quick, easy breakfast that I can take on the go that's a little less carb heavy than my strawberry smoothies. I've been hearing about quest bars, and I'd really like to try them. My question is carbs. I know they only have 5 grams net carbs, but they have 24 grams total carbs. Thats a lot. Do I just count the carbs that aren't fiber? Thanks!

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  • JustSomeEm
    JustSomeEm Posts: 20,316 MFP Moderator
    Are you low-carbing? On the Atkins diet, you count the NET carbs, NOT total. That means that you ONLY count the carbs that are NOT fiber. :) Now, having said that, unless you're planning on low-carbing for the rest of your life (IF that's what you're doing), then you should find a way of eating that you can continue for the rest of your life. If you lose the weight in a way that you cannot sustain for life, then the weight has a very high chance of coming back. :)
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    Its like 20 gr of fiber.....
    I guess depends on your goals and what you want from low carb.....

    But I think they are good
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    It's 24 grams of crabs.

    Pinch pinch.
  • SOOZIE429
    SOOZIE429 Posts: 638 Member
    Each flavor has a different amount of carbs and fiber. For instance cookies and cream and chocolate chip cookie dough have 3 net carbs and 17 grams of fiber. And the carbs are from nuts, not sugar. They are a great sub for breakfast IMHO. Go for it.
  • castlerobber
    castlerobber Posts: 528 Member
    davis_em wrote: »
    unless you're planning on low-carbing for the rest of your life (IF that's what you're doing), then you should find a way of eating that you can continue for the rest of your life. If you lose the weight in a way that you cannot sustain for life, then the weight has a very high chance of coming back. :)

    Dude, the OP asked a simple question about Quest bars, not your opinion of low-carb diets...

    OP, just count the net carbs. I eat a Quest bar for breakfast most mornings, along with a couple of eggs. That pretty much keeps me satisfied until lunch. They have more than a dozen flavors; you may have to try several to find what suits you.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    It's 24 grams of crabs.

    Pinch pinch.

    I did not sleep well last night, and I am laughing way too hard at this. I need sleep.

  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    AlyM725 wrote: »
    I've been trying to look for a quick, easy breakfast that I can take on the go that's a little less carb heavy than my strawberry smoothies. I've been hearing about quest bars, and I'd really like to try them. My question is carbs. I know they only have 5 grams net carbs, but they have 24 grams total carbs. Thats a lot. Do I just count the carbs that aren't fiber? Thanks!

    I honestly just log whatever I eat and forget about it. Since I'm not a diabetic or someone who needs to track carbs for medical reasons, I try not to worry too much about net carbs.
  • Wheelhouse15
    Wheelhouse15 Posts: 5,575 Member
    Fibre is an undigetible carb so it doesn't count for calories but it's good for other reasons.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Wheelhouse15 wrote: »
    Fibre is an undigetible carb so it doesn't count for calories but it's good for other reasons.

    ALL THE BROCCOLI!
  • Wheelhouse15
    Wheelhouse15 Posts: 5,575 Member
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    Wheelhouse15 wrote: »
    Fibre is an undigetible carb so it doesn't count for calories but it's good for other reasons.

    ALL THE BROCCOLI!

    Whatever float your boat! :D
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Wheelhouse15 wrote: »
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    Wheelhouse15 wrote: »
    Fibre is an undigetible carb so it doesn't count for calories but it's good for other reasons.

    ALL THE BROCCOLI!

    Whatever float your boat! :D

    Aw yeah!
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