14g or 3g?

[rozigrl221]

My DH bought me an "Atkins Advantage- Peanut Butter Granola Bar". I am very confused about it. The nutition facts say the following:
Fat- 8g
Cholest. 0mg
Sodium- 260mg
Tot. Carb-18g
Fiber- 4g
Sugar- og
sgr Alcohol- 0g
Protein- 17g

I count it as a total of 14g carb. They have on the front 3g & say that with theri most " advanced clinical testing" of glycemic impact, shows on average that just 3g will impact my blood sugar.
I know that these bars are considered "legal". However, I would like to try it and want to know how to count it. Any info will much appreciated.
TY,
Ro

[Discolemonade]

Re: 14g or 3g?

ok, I won't lecture.

It depends on whether or not your body can digest sugar alcohols or if they go right through you. I don't see how there is 0 grams of sugar alcohols. Is that a typo? I'd go with 3 cuz thats how I roll.

[rozigrl221]

Re: 14g or 3g?

ok, I won't lecture.

It depends on whether or not your body can digest sugar alcohols or if they go right through you. I don't see how there is 0 grams of sugar alcohols. Is that a typo? I'd go with 3 cuz thats how I roll.

Jen~ being that I like the way you roll, I will go with 3g too. I kinda went off on Jeff when he bought it, but I know he was just being nice and let off him. I don't even know how it taste. I'm a mint person. Well I'm a SF York Peppermint Patti freak person. Thanks

[spazzyhilo]

Re: 14g or 3g?

I've tried the atkins bars before on my 1st time around and they don't taste that bad. My problem is that they generate cravings in me and if I eat just one bite I will end up eating the whole bar and want more.

I have heard that some people will separate them into pieces and freeze them. That way if they want just a little treat they can have a piece.

[rozigrl221]

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Thanks Spazzyhillo- Frozen sound yumm-o. I used to freeze my Double Stuffed Oreo cookies and my candy bars all the time. AHHHH The good ole days.

[spazzyhilo]

Re: 14g or 3g?

Thanks Spazzyhillo- Frozen sound yumm-o. I used to freeze my Double Stuffed Oreo cookies and my candy bars all the time. AHHHH The good ole days.

I did too!! Frozen snickers were one of my favorites

[sadie147]

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anyone seen the new Simply Good Atkins bars? I was soooo shocked when i read the ingredients. They're now adding sugar. But not to worry, it's cane sugar so it's all natural!!!

Check out the ingredients:

All natural and made with real ingredients like granola, peanuts and rich chocolate chips

Ingredients: Roasted Peanuts, Soy Nuggets (Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt), Inulin, Organic Agave Syrup, Honey, Chocolate Liquor, Organic Evaporated Cane Sugar, Raisin Puree, Glycerine, Maltitol, Rolled Oats, Peanut Flour, Skim Milk Powder, Milk Protein Isolate, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors, Arabic Gum, Cocoa Butter, Salt, Soy Lecithin.

Contains: Soy, Milk, Peanuts, Tree Nuts.

This product is manufactured in a facility that uses peanuts , other nuts and seeds.

Note; For those following the Atkins Nutritional Approach™, this product is not appropriate for phase 1 & 2.

agave syrup? honey? cane sugar? wow!

http://www.atkins.com/products/simpl...ip-peanut-bar/

[rozigrl221]

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I have not heard of them. Are they good? I am a bit aprehensive to eat anything from the Atkins stuff. I've read on this board that they are not really Atkins approved. They jsut use the name. Forget the shakes too. They are loaded with hidden carbs from what I can see. I may be wrong though.

[*Emma*]

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Its all about whether sugar alcohols effect you, so that carb count would be different from person to person...

if you get diahorrea after eating them, count it as 3 net carbs, if you dont, you'll have to count it as the 14 in my opinion that is anyway.

Hopejoy sent me some low carb chocolate in umm... when was she in england? it was a good few months ago, it lies, half eaten in my drawer at work, i'm lucky that i'm not a chocolate person, so Its a treat for me every now and again!

[rozigrl221]

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Sugar Alcohols~ some affect me that way and then others used to, but do not anymore. Depends on the products. The package says 0 Sugar Alc. Crazy isn't it?

[Mirya]

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See i was under the impression via DR ATKINS 2002 edition book that the net grams are determined by the total grams minus the fiber grams. Which would make the bar 14g if your doing "TRUE" Atkins.

[rozigrl221]

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That is what I think too Mirya. I just can't understand why that damn package says only 3g of carbs. The serving size is for 1 bar too. I think that the bars and shakes are a total farse. I should give that bar to the trash. Let it digest the carbs. LOL.

[APanthesilia]

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I should give that bar to the trash. Let it digest the carbs. LOL.

Ha ha ha! Another little warning about those bars- for me one leads to every single one in the house! I *accidentally* ate 5 in one sitting last week...ooh, it was bad!

[rozigrl221]

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I've never had one before. I've seen them and some look soooo good, but I almost don't want to try it cause it may trigger me for more.

[Mirya]

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when i first started i had bought a box of the apple cinnamon breakfast bars and OMG they were good. BUT i was going by what the SITE said not by the book. Come to find out they WERE NOT acceptable. Sometimes even their shakes and bars will say on it on the back somewhere what phase its acceptable in and they are full of <holds her mouth>