How do you get this thing to track Net carbs?

RetiredinGeorgia wrote: »

You do know that “net carbs” are nothing but fictional information the marketing departments of these big food companies came up with to make us THINK the crap they’re selling is more healthy than it is, right? Do yourself a favor and stick to single-ingredient, minimally processed, fresh, natural foods.......the way that it was intended to be. It’s all about CICO-calories in, calories out and watching your macros.......no one really gives a crap about your health but you.....remember that. Net carbs are just another way to sell you somethin’. Good luck.

People who track net carbohydrates are tracking them for all sorts of foods, including fruits and vegetables. I don't personally find it a useful metric, but that doesn't mean it is universally without value.

RetiredinGeorgia wrote: »

You do know that “net carbs” are nothing but fictional information the marketing departments of these big food companies came up with to make us THINK the crap they’re selling is more healthy than it is, right? Do yourself a favor and stick to single-ingredient, minimally processed, fresh, natural foods.......the way that it was intended to be. It’s all about CICO-calories in, calories out and watching your macros.......no one really gives a crap about your health but you.....remember that. Net carbs are just another way to sell you somethin’. Good luck.

No, actually, net carbs are relevant to the glycemic index and glycemic load of foods, and thus, can be helpful information for diabetics who are trying to control the effect of food on their blood sugar levels. Foods with high fiber tend to have a low glycemic index, that is, they do not raise blood sugar rapidly compared to foods with similar amounts of carbohydrates that lack fiber. It’s also a relevant metric if you are pursuing a Keto or Atkins low-carb approach to diet, because the *net* carbs are the ones that will immediately and profoundly affect your blood sugar, leading to extreme peaks and then troughs that can make you feel tired and hungry again so you eat more to try to get more energy. Of course CICO is ultimately controlling of weight loss or gain, but for some metabolisms, the qualities of calories consumed make a difference in how they make you feel, which can affect how well you adhere to caloric limits or exercise regimens, therefore indirectly having a dramatic effect on your weight (and pancreatic health) over time. You can eat carbs but if they don’t get released into your blood stream as glucose very rapidly because they contain a lot of fiber, they won’t interfere with the attempt to force your body into ketosis so that it burns fat for fuel instead of glucose — which, if your CICO balance is negative, will more readily incline your body to burn body fat rather than send you signals to “eat more carbs, we need energy.” There are some potential dangers to some people in Keto or Atkins, it’s not for everyone and often not for the long term, but it can be a useful approach for some and for them, as well as for diabetics, this information is important and highly useful.