Does fitday show net carbs?

[Zarabelle]

It seems very high on some items and I was wondering if it showed net carbs?

[Porcelain]

Re: Does fitday show net carbs?

On the view that you see, it shows total carb count and then fiber count. But when someone else looks at your link, I think it just shows total carb count. Is that what you are asking?

[Zarabelle]

Re: Does fitday show net carbs?

Hi Porcelain

So today mine is showing 28 carb and 6 fibre (have inputed all food for whole day) so does that mean 22 carbs atkins wise? I hope so!

Zx

[Porcelain]

Re: Does fitday show net carbs?

Yes, you subtract the fiber because it doesn't impact your blood sugar. I was shocked when I started eating jicama and I saw my carb count but then I realized half of the jicama was fiber so it wasn't bad at all.

[Zarabelle]

Re: Does fitday show net carbs?

Oh thank goodness for that!!!! I couldn't believe I was going so wrong (planned max 25g)
It's confusing as in the UK we only have net carb listed as carb (which has already had fibre deducted)!

Thanks again xx

[Porcelain]

Re: Does fitday show net carbs?

You're welcome! I am a bit obsessed myself. I really want to do this right. It drives you crazy at first but as you slowly figure it out and get in a routine, it is much better.

[lasst10]

Re: Does fitday show net carbs?

I was wondering that myself. I noticed it when I created a custom food for the flaxseed meal I'm going to be using. Although for 2Tbs, there are 4g carbs and 4g fiber, when I add it to my 'Today's Foods' list, it shows up as 4 carbs.

It seems to determine your Net Carbs, you have to look at the 'Calories Eaten Today' section, and subtract Fiber from Carbs. Even I can handle the math, but it's too bad FitDay doesn't give an option for how that's displayed in the 'Today's Foods' section.

At first I was really worried, becuase before I noticed that, I thought I was going through my 20 carbs way too fast!



Lynn

[Kent]

Re: Does fitday show net carbs?

Yep, thankfully the fibre carbs exist. I am surprised how quickly we change our diets and get our fiber grams up over what we used to be eating.