Atkins product question

skoolmarm729 · 02-14-2010, 06:03 PM

I purchased a box of Nutty Fudge Brownies and on the front it says "only 2g net carbs", but on the back it says 18 carbs total/ 6g dietary fiber. I'm having trouble understanding this.

Can somebody please explain? Thanks.

PghPALady1974 · 02-14-2010, 06:32 PM

How much Sugar Alcohols are in them?

HerBoudoir · 02-14-2010, 06:38 PM

I have no clue how they figure it out but I'll say this - they cause SERIOUS sugar cravings in me and I get the same physical reaction to them as I get when I eat off-plan.

I stopped even carrying any for emergencies.

MarcyDarcy · 02-14-2010, 06:40 PM

Gut Grenades!

skoolmarm729 · 02-14-2010, 08:49 PM

There are 6g of sugar alcohols.

ozdancer · 02-14-2010, 09:01 PM

Make your own judgement on how to count these for you personally. Some people can eat them at their 'nett' count, others like to count the sugar alcohols as well (basically the usual total less fiber calculation). Still others don't touch these due to their own tolerance levels for sugar alcohols, weather that be processing/reacting the same as real sugar or just the digestive upset they can cause.

If you decide these products are no good for you maybe you can recoup some of your money selling them on ebay

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PghPALady1974 · 02-15-2010, 04:05 AM

hummm. 6 SA's and 6 fiber only add up to 12. I don't know where the other 4 are coming off of.

PghPALady1974 · 02-15-2010, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcyDarcy

Gut Grenades!

Exactly!!

JerseyGyrl · 02-15-2010, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skoolmarm729

I purchased a box of Nutty Fudge Brownies and on the front it says "only 2g net carbs", but on the back it says 18 carbs total/ 6g dietary fiber. I'm having trouble understanding this.

Can somebody please explain? Thanks.

This may help you with those confusing carb counts on Atkins products:
Marketing Tricks: Net Carbs, Sugar Alcohols, Tricky Portion Sizes

MsWoods · 02-15-2010, 07:33 AM

When I eat them occasionally, I count them with their net count, even though I only count total carbs. These are the exception or I wouldn't get to eat them

It's a YMMV thing, they don't bother me or hinder my weight loss so I can do that and it works for me.

Do I believe that there are only 2 net carbs when I can plainly see otherwise? No, but it works out and they don't make me gain so that's what I do.

P.S.-the new caramel creme coffee bars are awesome.

JustCallMeAmy · 02-15-2010, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcyDarcy

Gut Grenades!

ain't that the truth?! i don't eat things like this often, but when i do...OH MAN!!! my personal favourite chocolate made with sugar alcohol's are the russell stover caramel chocolate drops, my dh and i lovingly refer to them as "balls"

. they're small little melt in your mouth type things, the size of a malted milk ball. one serving is 7 of them, i kid you not, i eat 2 balls ( NOT 2 servings!!!) and i am running from the couch to the bathroom all night!!

they're a fantastic (and delicious!) weight loss aid i would think

to the op: the "net count" comes from subtracting the fibre and sugar alcohols. it is a VERY ymmv thing though and you MUST be careful with the bars as with all other low carb products. it's been discussed here that if the sugar alcohols do NOT give you gastric distress, to count the net carbs into your daily total. some people count them anyways. personally, i don't because such a tiny amount bother me so much anyways.

if i were you (and this is how i treat ALL low carb products, processed foods etc) i would think of the bars like this: treat them as an occasional TREAT. it may be low carb, but it's still junk. don't eat foods with ingredient lists a mile long.

sassy_red · 02-15-2010, 08:33 AM

They usually add Glycerin which is technically lumped in the "carb" category but the body isn't supposed to react to it. However I'd be much more worried about the sugar alcohols: my body reacts to those as if they were sugar, and I agree with the Gutbomb people that too much acts as a laxative.

I stick to the Atkins shakes so I can't say I shy away from frankenfoods, but anything with sugar alcohols I steer clear of.

skoolmarm729 · 02-18-2010, 09:29 AM

Thanks everyone! I bought these to have as a treat as I am not really even craving sweets all that much anymore, but after reading all of this, it doesn't seem worth it. I think I will put these away for now and revisit them 30 lbs. from now! lol

fyi-- I almost kinda sorta wish I had that "reaction" to sugar alcohols as my constipation is getting "that" bad lately... but that's a whole other story...

Thanks again!

ozdancer · 02-18-2010, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skoolmarm729

fyi-- I almost kinda sorta wish I had that "reaction" to sugar alcohols as my constipation is getting "that" bad lately... but that's a whole other story...

Thanks again!

If you are not having "THAT" reaction to the sugar alcohols then you need to count them in your carbs as your body uses them as if they were sugar!!! Which could also have craving problems attached to it - be careful.

skoolmarm729 · 02-18-2010, 04:20 PM

Excellent! Thanks!

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02-14-2010, 06:32 PM	#2
PghPALady1974 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: PITTSBURGH PA Posts: 4,486 Gallery: PghPALady1974 WOE: thru my mouth	How much Sugar Alcohols are in them?

02-14-2010, 06:38 PM	#3
HerBoudoir Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Philly suburbs Posts: 3,066 Gallery: HerBoudoir Stats: going...going...about halfway gone WOE: Atkins on 95% whole foods	I have no clue how they figure it out but I'll say this - they cause SERIOUS sugar cravings in me and I get the same physical reaction to them as I get when I eat off-plan. I stopped even carrying any for emergencies.

02-14-2010, 06:40 PM	#4
MarcyDarcy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Angelo, Texas Posts: 1,677 Gallery: MarcyDarcy Stats: 195/180/173 goal: 135 or maybe lower WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 2009	Gut Grenades!

02-14-2010, 08:49 PM	#5
skoolmarm729 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,064 Gallery: skoolmarm729 Stats: 5'8- Size 26 WOE: LC/Water/Exercise Start Date: Restart 4/30/12	There are 6g of sugar alcohols.

02-14-2010, 09:01 PM	#6
ozdancer Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 2,882 Gallery: ozdancer Stats: 235/148.5/148-143 WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: now: 21 March 2009 last time: April 2002	Make your own judgement on how to count these for you personally. Some people can eat them at their 'nett' count, others like to count the sugar alcohols as well (basically the usual total less fiber calculation). Still others don't touch these due to their own tolerance levels for sugar alcohols, weather that be processing/reacting the same as real sugar or just the digestive upset they can cause. If you decide these products are no good for you maybe you can recoup some of your money selling them on ebay .

02-15-2010, 04:05 AM	#7
PghPALady1974 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: PITTSBURGH PA Posts: 4,486 Gallery: PghPALady1974 WOE: thru my mouth	hummm. 6 SA's and 6 fiber only add up to 12. I don't know where the other 4 are coming off of.

02-15-2010, 08:33 AM	#12
sassy_red MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central California Posts: 1,482 Gallery: sassy_red Stats: 230/192.2/145 - 5'8" WOE: HCG/Simeon's Protocol Start Date: 23 July '10 (R1P2) ~ 7 Sep '10 (R2P2)	They usually add Glycerin which is technically lumped in the "carb" category but the body isn't supposed to react to it. However I'd be much more worried about the sugar alcohols: my body reacts to those as if they were sugar, and I agree with the Gutbomb people that too much acts as a laxative. I stick to the Atkins shakes so I can't say I shy away from frankenfoods, but anything with sugar alcohols I steer clear of.

02-18-2010, 09:29 AM	#13
skoolmarm729 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,064 Gallery: skoolmarm729 Stats: 5'8- Size 26 WOE: LC/Water/Exercise Start Date: Restart 4/30/12	Thanks everyone! I bought these to have as a treat as I am not really even craving sweets all that much anymore, but after reading all of this, it doesn't seem worth it. I think I will put these away for now and revisit them 30 lbs. from now! lol fyi-- I almost kinda sorta wish I had that "reaction" to sugar alcohols as my constipation is getting "that" bad lately... but that's a whole other story... Thanks again!

02-18-2010, 04:20 PM	#15
skoolmarm729 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,064 Gallery: skoolmarm729 Stats: 5'8- Size 26 WOE: LC/Water/Exercise Start Date: Restart 4/30/12	Excellent! Thanks!