Atkins on cell phone

[kjag1234]

This is something interesting. The other day in Pasta Pomodoro, I wanted to have a strawberry Torani. But I did not know the carb content for strawberries. My friend pointed me to this SMS service. I sent a text message to sms@koffee-break.com asking for net carbs for strawberries and got a quick response.

I sent "atkins strawber-"

and I got a response in a text message:

0.25 cup Strawberries - 2.7 - 1.8

The first number is total carb and the second number is net carb.

So, I tried again

atkins vanilla-

and got a response:

0.50 cup Ice cream, vanilla - 15.6 - 15.6

I visited their website later: http://www.koffee-break.com/sms_services_help.html and found several other services. Plus a convenient way to add sms@koffee-break.com to my address book. Cool Service !

[iyamamaschke]

That's really cool WOW thanks for the tip

[spazzyhilo]

That is really cool! Just be careful with the SMS messages, you're prolly being charged more for an SMS message than a regular text message.

I work for a cell phone company, so you might want to check with your provider to see if and how much your being charged for those

[kjag1234]

I use tmobile and my plan came with basic 300 message for $2.99. So, Now I use this all the time while eating outside.

[spirittalker]

Just so you know strawberries are not induction friendly

[Elizellen]

Sounds expensive unless you have lots of free messages due on your phone deal.
Wouldnt it be easier to have a pocket carb counter with you?

[Kent]

Unlimited messages with my plan is $4.99, but it does look like a really cool service. Getting info like everything else they offered immediately rather than having to quick browse for it would be neat.

[kjag1234]

Yes, its cool service. Like today, I tried out:

atkins walnut-

and got a response:

2.00 tbs Walnuts, chopped - 2.1 - 1.1
2.00 tbs Walnuts, halves - 1.7 - 0.9

Again, I tried:

atkins pistach-

and got back:

2.00 tbs Pistachio Nuts - 4.7 - 3.1

Within 1 minute. Instant