Rung 1 Question/Fitday

[MeOnlyBetter]

Hi
Today is my first day of OWL after losing 10 lbs on induction. I read the sticky with the 5 net gram foods and am a little confused. I've been using Fitday the past 2 weeks to help me calculate the total carb count. For 1 cup lettuce, Fitday records 1.6g carbs, .66g fiber = net .94. On the power of 5, 13 cups of lettuce = 5g. How is this possible, and what am I not understanding? Thanks for your help! I was lucky enough to have found this board 2 weeks ago, but just registered today!

[Georgiana]

Re: Rung 1 Question/Fitday

You're right with the amount of lettuce. On the other hand, for e.g., 1 cup of cauliflower and 1/2 cup of spinach also have 5 g together. And if I have to choose, I'll go for some baked cauliflower w/ cheese and a spinach omelet rather than for 13 cups of lettuce.

[DLS]

Re: Rung 1 Question/Fitday

I'm all for that cauliflower w/cheese and spinach omelet too! YUM!!!

[not2late]

Re: Rung 1 Question/Fitday

The Power of 5 sticky uses the USDA Nutrient Database. That's why I don't think that sticky was the best idea this board has ever had---too many differences.

[MeOnlyBetter]

Re: Rung 1 Question/Fitday

So, what is the best way to accurately calculate net carbs on things that don't have labels? I don't want to mess this up by miscalculating! I'm bad enough at math when the information is correct!! Thanks!

[Georgiana]

Re: Rung 1 Question/Fitday

Simply weight them and then enter the amounts in Fitday. Or use measuring cups.

[brightstar7801]

Re: Rung 1 Question/Fitday

Yes, that's is what I had to do. I know I can add 5g of carbs, but I'm trying to add different veggies. I'm going to add collards since those aren't veggies I ate a lot of during induction. I think I had so many of the allowed veggies because I always for the most part chose two cups of salad greens, and always chose the cup of regular vegetables and switched it up every night just about.