Fiber choice fiber tablets: legal?

[knicknack]

So here's a question for people:

I got these fiber tablets (Fiber Choice) which have 2g of fiber each in them. They're supposed to help curb cravings, and they're also fiber which can help if one gets constipated on this diet.

They're also chewable, and quite good. I've found myself having one every once in a while as a treat. There's a "trivial" amount of sugar in them - whatever that means. The nutrition facts are: total carbs: 2, dietary fiber: 2g, soluble fiber: 2g.

It's kind of like eating a piece of candy, but all fiber. I'm wondering if these things are considered legal or not? They don't induce cravings in me or anything from the 'trivial' amount of sugar, i've been losing all along, no constipation to speak of either. ;-) I suppose they might be bad for some though, because they are sweet (and kind of sour too). I don't tend to eat them every day or anything, but one makes a really nice sweet treat, which seems so odd to me. Clearly you woudln't want to go eat a whole bottle of them though.. *lol*

They also do seem to curb my appetite - even before i went back on atkins i noticed that.

Any thoughts?

[2big4mysize]

Re: Fiber choice fiber tablets: legal?

you are basically eating low carb candy

ingredients in sugar free ones
Inulin (A natural vegetable fiber), Sorbitol, Cornstarch, Cellulose, Dextrose (adds a trival amount of sugar), Citric Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Natural and Artifical Flavors and Colors

actually they are not all filler. you got 4 fiber carbs so you should have at least 4 total carbs too. something isn't being counted right. they also have a sugar alcohol sorbitol in them
inulin isn't one of Dr Atkins approved fibers for his plan might be the sweet tasate of it.

[iamcrazy]

Re: Fiber choice fiber tablets: legal?

i was wondering the same thing, since i have started my bowl movements have been a bit lose and i was wondering if a fiber pill would be legal

[2big4mysize]

Re: Fiber choice fiber tablets: legal?

you can add fibers listed in rule 12 of chapter 11 if you need fiber psyllium is what hospitals use for looseness and constipation as it absorbs the water bulking up the stool and helping it move. Wheat bran and flax seed meal work the same way.