Jillian said Carbs vs Fiber?? What??!?!?

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  • auctoritas
    auctoritas Posts: 204
    It is kind of true. What you have to remember though is that many manufacturers already do this for you (disclaimer: I haven't looked at US labeling laws directly but for the other countries I have looked at this hasn't really been regulated so basically it's up to them) ie the carb amount that they list will already have eliminated the fibre amount so I wouldn't be minusing anything away on good faith. But then, I wouldn't be counting my carbs up either!
    Good point!I was going to ask this!

    In Europe they subtract it for you. In the US they don't. Anyway yeah, since fiber doesn't change blood sugar and is indigestible, it doesn't NEED to be counted, but feel free to count it anyway since it does provide calories. I think mostly low-carbers are concerned about subtracted - I don't think anyone on a higher carb ratio needs to bother.
  • CLA2801
    CLA2801 Posts: 50 Member
    Jillian is an idiot.
    Can you clarify please?

    Her exercise form is horrendous and her beliefs on nutrition are full of woo, with no scientific backing whatsoever.

    Required Reading:

    http://www.flzine.com/jillian-michaels-master-your-metabolism/

    http://articles.latimes.com/2010/oct/11/health/la-he-fitness-jillian-michaels-20101011

    Yes, her kettlebell video is terrible, But she has other workouts that are seriously great, and deliver amazing results.

    Just because YOU don't agree with all of her philosophies does not mean she is an idiot.
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