Carbs & Fiber

chris0912
chris0912 Posts: 242 Member
edited September 24 in Food and Nutrition
I've read in various places that carbs you've eaten that are derived from fiber can be deducted, so that you would ultimately have a "gross" carb load and a "net" carb load.

For example, the Mission Carb Balance Flour Tortillas packaging says "When counting carbs you can deduct the grams of dietary fiber from the total carbohydrate grams to get the net carb count."

Also, the Truvia website states "One of the most frequently asked questions by carb conscious consumers is whether they should count the 3 grams of carbohydrate on the label. The answer is NO." An explanation is provided as to why. (It's in the Popular Topics Section under the Healthcare Professionals tab.)

How does everyone feel about this? Can you safely go over your daily carb goal by deducting "certain" carbs?

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  • dragonbug300
    dragonbug300 Posts: 760 Member
    Theoretically, the carbs that the body doesn't use (sugar alcohol, fiber) don't really count towards nutrition. That's the popular theory... I don't really count carbs, anyway, so it's irrelevant to me. However, it makes sense on a biological level.
  • joystout
    joystout Posts: 13
    My Doctor put me on low carbs. She stated that I am to take TOTAL CARBS - DIETARY FIBER = ACTUAL CARBS TO COUNT. Also, don't try Atkins or specific carb diets. For the first 2 weeks limit yourself to 20 carbs per day. Sound impossible? It's really not. Instead of bread substitute Joseph's Oat Bran & Stone Ground Whole Wheat Pita Bread. Try to stick to fresh veggies and lean broiled or grilled meats. When I find that I am hungry in the evenings, I fix a salad and put a little tune packed in water in the salad. The combination of veggies and protein keep me full and satisfied.
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