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net carbs

Mission2Me
Mission2Me Posts: 208 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have thought about atkins...or something similar. and they talk about net carbs. is there no way to calculate those on mfp?? or am I missing the true meaning of net carbs and you actually can calculate them here?

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  • Jazzyjules71
    Jazzyjules71 Posts: 150 Member
    I believe net carbs is total carbs minus the fiber........ So you can track both and just subtract fiber from the carbs? Can anyone confirm this?
  • lethomp
    lethomp Posts: 7 Member
    That's what I've been doing. Added fiber to the diary nutrients and then doing the simple subtraction to get net carbs.

    Technically, there are some sugars that you can subtract as well (sugar alcohols), but I find those to be present mainly in Atkins branded foods.

    Low carb has been working for me. Been doing it for about 4 weeks now.
  • Mission2Me
    Mission2Me Posts: 208 Member
    thank you both so much. do you have any suggestions on food for low carb dieting?
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