^^what she said^^

The avocado information is wrong with what you are using. Avocados do have carbs....most of it coming from fiber.

The green beans may have already calculated "net carbs" for the carbs.

In the food database, if it sounds too good to be turn, it probably is. If you're using food from the database, try to find the entries that DON'T have asterisks...they are from the USDA. I try to scan a lot of foods in using the app to also get as accurate as possible.

thanks

i wasn't trying to sneak anything by (LOL) but just wondered what it would mean to have negative carbs.

La5;

It would mean you woke up this morning a GAZILLIONaire!!!! (if you could patent your "discovery" <VBG>)

I don't count "net carbs". My carb goals are based on total carbs.

Yes, I've seen this before with the Atkins shakes and bar entries in MFP. Some low carbers use those entries that say (adjusted for net carbs), but log all their other items as gross carbs, and then at the end of the day, their fiber looks higher and their carbs look lower, and it makes a negative.

Just be consistent. Either log all 'net carbs' or log all 'gross carbs', and add your fiber column, then just mentally subtract the fiber from the carbs to get net carbs.

I realize this can be difficult with the sugar alcohols because you're supposed to subtract those as well, however, you could always make your own entry and lump the fiber with the SAs so it shows up in the same column.

My guess is the entries you used were for net carbs, but still included the fiber.

Also, I believe in Europe, their labels already show net carbs, where in the USA they are separate, and you need to subtract to get net carbs. Someone from Europe correct me if I'm wrong, or confirm if I'm correct, please.

Yes, I've seen this before with the Atkins shakes and bar entries in MFP. Some low carbers use those entries that say (adjusted for net carbs), but log all their other items as gross carbs, and then at the end of the day, their fiber looks higher and their carbs look lower, and it makes a negative.

Just be consistent. Either log all 'net carbs' or log all 'gross carbs', and add your fiber column, then just mentally subtract the fiber from the carbs to get net carbs.

I realize this can be difficult with the sugar alcohols because you're supposed to subtract those as well, however, you could always make your own entry and lump the fiber with the SAs so it shows up in the same column.

My guess is the entries you used were for net carbs, but still included the fiber.

Also, I believe in Europe, their labels already show net carbs, where in the USA they are separate, and you need to subtract to get net carbs. Someone from Europe correct me if I'm wrong, or confirm if I'm correct, please.

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i am glad you brought this up. sugar alcohols confuse me. so you're saying i should subtract S.A.'s from total carbs, just as i subtract fiber? i was just about to post this question. THANK YOU! (sorry for the ingorance) :ohwell:

Yes, net carbs is carbs minus fiber and sugar alcohols. That's what makes Atkins Bars, as an example, have 2-4 net carbs or whatever they may have. Sugar alcohols you'll find in sugar free candy or the Atkins products...I don't really see them in other things. The other side note, some people react to these sugar alcohols and can affect their loss. Also, I've heard they will make you go...some people get gas or diarrhea from them so I would recommend not overloading on them until you've tried a little and had a bathroom nearby. There are different kinds of sugar alcohols too...I know I'm fine eating the bagged Russel Stover sugar free chocolates (1 or 2) but they used to have a sugar free chocolate bar that was also Russell Stover...yeah....NOT GOOD.

Don't be worried about asking questions! We've all been there. And there's is always something to learn or new to try.

I don't count "net carbs". My carb goals are based on total carbs.

i do total carbs too. its just easier in my opinion.