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    Carb Counting Question

    I was just wondering about how many carbs you guys count these items at (most of them say 0 on the package, but maybe should be counted as more):

    Eggs - I've been counting these as 1 carb ea.
    Whipping Cream (35%) - I've been counting as 1 carb per Tbsp
    Cheese - Most say 0 on package, but have been counting as 1 carb per ounce (unless otherwise stated)
    Splenda - been counting as 1g
    Instant Coffee - Been counting as 0g, except for flavored which says it has 1g

    Is this about right, I don't over indulge on these things anymore, but I'm still finding it hard to get all my veggies in and stay below 20g carbs.
    ~ Kristi ~

    5'3 Female 25yrs


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    Re: Carb Counting Question

    That's correct.
    ~Joy

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    Just when you think you've eaten enough vegetables...EAT SOME MORE!
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    • #3
      Re: Carb Counting Question

      Those numbers seem pretty close to accurate as far as I know. It looks like you may have even rounded up a little on some.




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        Re: Carb Counting Question

        Good idea to round up; the government allows labeling to say 0 grams per serving if a seving has .49 grams or less.


        Are you remembering to subtract the grams of fiber from your total for carbohydrates?
        ~Susan
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        but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 ...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."

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          Re: Carb Counting Question

          good job figuring on the side of caution.
          by the book atkinseer

          started 6/1/02 at 313
          goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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          • #6
            Re: Carb Counting Question

            Yes, Boonie, I am subtracting fibre grams . Thanks everyone for replying so quickley. This board rocks!
            ~ Kristi ~

            5'3 Female 25yrs


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              Re: Carb Counting Question

              Good counting! Always better to be safe than sorry and count extra!
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                Re: Carb Counting Question

                Originally posted by boonie stomper
                Good idea to round up; the government allows labeling to say 0 grams per serving if a seving has .49 grams or less.


                Are you remembering to subtract the grams of fiber from your total for carbohydrates?
                Are we aloud to do that? I never heard of it.



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                • #9
                  Re: Carb Counting Question

                  Tracie, YES subtract the fiber. Fiber (a carbohydrate) passes through your body undigested/unabsorbed, thus not impacting your blood sugar. So, you get to subtract them. YAY!

                  Plus, you want to look for veggies that have higher fiber, because as they pass through your system, they clean you out, keep things moving so to speak.
                  ~Joy

                  Start 1/2/06 Goal 6/11/07 restart 1/2/09
                  268.5/196/185
                  QUIT SMOKING JULY 23, 2006 while on Atkins


                  Just when you think you've eaten enough vegetables...EAT SOME MORE!
                  http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=ride2joy

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                  • #10
                    Re: Carb Counting Question

                    Originally posted by Shilorunamok
                    I'm still finding it hard to get all my veggies in and stay below 20g carbs.
                    As the others have said, your counts seem about right if not a little on the cautious side.
                    I noticed you are about 10 pounds from goal, so it might be a good time to start on rung one of OWL and be adding 5 net carbs more veggies anyway!
                    Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
                    Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



                    Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





                    F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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