Confused about veggie carb counts

[Zarabelle]

Firstly - hello everyone. I have just completed my two week induction and am now on rung one of modified OWL. I am determined to shift this weight as soon as possible as I'd like a second baby in the not to near future and don't want to start off the pregnancy by being over 50 pounds overweight! I'll do Atkins maintenance next time too but anyway... I digress!

I am confused about the carb counts for veg. I have read the really useful power of five post above and it is completely different to my DANDR carb counts at the beginning of the book.

For example, the thread says 13 cups of lettuce = 5 carbs
The book says that one cup = 1.3

The thread says a cup of spinach = 0.2
The book says one cup = 1.1

Please can someone clarify for me?

Many thanks

[not2late]

Re: Confused about veggie carb counts

Firstly - hello everyone. I have just completed my two week induction and am now on rung one of modified OWL. I am determined to shift this weight as soon as possible as I'd like a second baby in the not to near future and don't want to start off the pregnancy by being over 50 pounds overweight! I'll do Atkins maintenance next time too but anyway... I digress!

I am confused about the carb counts for veg. I have read the really useful power of five post above and it is completely different to my DANDR carb counts at the beginning of the book.

For example, the thread says 13 cups of lettuce = 5 carbs
The book says that one cup = 1.3

The thread says a cup of spinach = 0.2
The book says one cup = 1.1

Please can someone clarify for me?

Many thanks

There's two places in the book with a carb counter. In the paperback edition there is a tear-out carb counter in the front of the book. That carb counter lists only total carbs. At the end of the Recipe section of the book, there is another carb counter. That counter lists "Total Carbs" and "digestible carbs" Digestible carbs was the old name for Net Carbs. We count Net Carbs on all phases of Atkins.

[Zarabelle]

Re: Confused about veggie carb counts

Hi Not2late

I see! I wonder why they even bothered with the charts in the front??

I am delighted as was not relishing having one cup of spinach (before cooking)!

Cheers
x