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Gotta remember net carbs!!

BrittaniMyChelle
BrittaniMyChelle Posts: 45 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
Almost had a heart attack when I saw that I was at 50 carbs at BREAKFAST! Then checked dietary fiber and that was 32....so I was only 18 net!

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  • Shadowmf023
    Shadowmf023 Posts: 812 Member
    Lol. I count net carbs when it's convenient. :lol:
  • Bonny132
    Bonny132 Posts: 3,617 Member
    In the UK the net carbs are shown on the labels so no need to remember to deduct them.
  • sammyliftsandeats
    sammyliftsandeats Posts: 2,421 Member
    https://github.com/Surye/mfp-keto-userscript


    Use the above script to install on your computer to calculate net carb counts in your diary.

    Make sure you are tracking carbs and fiber for this to work.

    This does not include sugar alcohols.

    Also, double check the entries in MFP if you are doubtful as these are user-generated and some people may not be mindful of the carb count as we are.

    Hope that helps.
  • Sarahb29
    Sarahb29 Posts: 952 Member
    ^ What Sam said. I would add that there's lots of entries with "minus sugar alcohols" that are helpful when using that addon, so if I want to add Arctic Zero Ice cream I'd search for "Arctic Zero cake batter ice cream minus". Sometimes they specify the type of alcohol it is and sometimes they just say "sugar alcohol" so searching by just "minus" is usually enough.
  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
    Shadowmf023 wrote: »
    Lol. I count net carbs when it's convenient. :lol:

    Yep. It is convenient sometimes like with avocados and unsweetened coconut.
  • Shadowmf023
    Shadowmf023 Posts: 812 Member
    kpk54 wrote: »
    Shadowmf023 wrote: »
    Lol. I count net carbs when it's convenient. :lol:

    Yep. It is convenient sometimes like with avocados and unsweetened coconut.

    Yes exactly!
  • Smoked33
    Smoked33 Posts: 186 Member
    ...nuts and quest bars :)
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    And see, most of us, for nuts and quest bars, those are carbs we shouldn't subtract out, because they still HIT most of us, especially quest bars. Those artificial sweeteners can be brutal to some of us. I had 1/4 of a bar that had sucralose and stevia in it, and within minutes, I had a full blown migraine and carb cravings at murderously hangry levels for about 2 days. I ate an entire bar of one with only stevia in it - only a few hours of carby cravings...no migraine. So it's all relative, @Smoked33...
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    Mainly for me, I monitor both things. That way I don't allow too much "Full" carb creep. So if my total carb goal is 50, my net allowance might be 35, because if I have any more fiber and sugar alcohols than that, I'm in the trouble zone...
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