Heavy Cream question

kristinaInWa2003 · 07-22-2008, 01:01 PM

It lists 0 carbs on the carton. Even an egg is .5. So...my question is why is there a limit on cream? Even if the label says 0 and there is 1 carb (like labels sometimes do) why would that be too many carbs? Why would that stall someone?

TIA

SugarFreeSheila · 07-22-2008, 01:11 PM

According to the USDA, heavy cream yields 6.6 total carbohydrates per cup.

I do not exceed 6T of it a day simply because I feel carbohydrates beyond this amount should be spent wisely: non-starchy veggies, nuts, low-glycemic fruit, Greek yogurt, and so forth. Oh, and I almost always get the heavy creams that state "0g" per serving as opposed to the ones that for whatever reason cite "1g" - it's just a psychological thing for me! The one exception: Target brand heavy cream; it's just the best and thickest I've ever tried. I am not kidding when I tell you that I have given a go at some heavy cream brands that manage to have a watery consistency. Definitely a no thanks on that!

lisabinil · 07-22-2008, 01:13 PM

Cream is a calorically dense food-in other words its fattening when you overconsume it. Also some people have dairy sensitivities they are not even aware of that can stall weight loss. Dr. A wrote about these things in DANDR-reread for a refresher.

07-22-2008, 01:01 PM	#1
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07-22-2008, 01:11 PM	#2
SugarFreeSheila I'm here to help! Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 4,507 Gallery: SugarFreeSheila Stats: 141 to 109 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2001	According to the USDA, heavy cream yields 6.6 total carbohydrates per cup. I do not exceed 6T of it a day simply because I feel carbohydrates beyond this amount should be spent wisely: non-starchy veggies, nuts, low-glycemic fruit, Greek yogurt, and so forth. Oh, and I almost always get the heavy creams that state "0g" per serving as opposed to the ones that for whatever reason cite "1g" - it's just a psychological thing for me! The one exception: Target brand heavy cream; it's just the best and thickest I've ever tried. I am not kidding when I tell you that I have given a go at some heavy cream brands that manage to have a watery consistency. Definitely a no thanks on that! __________________ Before Pic: Tight size 10; After Pic: 0-2 & 13.92% bf *5'3" & maintaining since 2001* Avatar photo taken August 3rd, 2008 (Full Size) - 108º that day! Focus on your own approval.

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07-22-2008, 01:13 PM	#3
lisabinil Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 8,773 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 214/185/180 287 in 00 WOE: higher carb Atkins Start Date: SBD 3/5/07,Atkins 4/18/07	Cream is a calorically dense food-in other words its fattening when you overconsume it. Also some people have dairy sensitivities they are not even aware of that can stall weight loss. Dr. A wrote about these things in DANDR-reread for a refresher.