Reminder

cfine · 02-03-2013, 06:20 AM

to watch your ingredients list on everything. I'm really good about checking labels, but I was caught off guard by a supplement.

I have been super hungry over the past few days and my scale won't move even though I've been super strict with my WOE. Anyway, right AFTER I popped two fast dissolving melatonin in my mouth last night, I thought I should check the label.

Sure enough, there was the cuplrit. Dextrose was the first ingredient. The nutrition chart says no sugar or carbs. ARGH!

Oh well, you live and learn. At least I know I'm not crazy.

Liz1959 · 02-03-2013, 09:09 AM

Yeah, I went through mine the other day. Magnesium- Dextrose and Maltodextrin.
Sublingual B12- Fructose
I guess they figure bigger pills in bigger bottles = bigger $$.

ravenrose · 02-03-2013, 09:10 AM

I think most pills, supplements included, have fillers that contain carbs. it is obviously less than a half gram per dose or the label would say "1 gram" of carb instead of zero. while in a perfect world we would avoid these things, I don't see how it would be possible for me, personally, given all the pills I need to take.

I dom't think that this is enough dextrose for you to notice these effects unless you are taking a LOT of pills every day.

DiamondDeb · 02-03-2013, 10:38 AM

Yes, hidden ingredients are found in unexpected places.

I use mostly ProCaps supplements. One reason is that they contain no extra ingredients or fillers at all.

cfine · 02-04-2013, 05:16 AM

Well, no sugary melatonin last night and I had a 1.6lb whoosh!! If something tastes like candy, it probably is

svenskamae · 02-04-2013, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfine

Well, no sugary melatonin last night and I had a 1.6lb whoosh!! If something tastes like candy, it probably is

Woohooooo!!!!

Congratulations, cfine! and that "If something tastes like candy, it probably is" is a great rule to remember (and to prompt one to read the label, checking for sugar in its many forms).

4myfuture · 02-04-2013, 06:32 AM

wtg cfine!!!! So happy for your WOOSH!!!!!!!!!!

02-03-2013, 06:20 AM	#1
cfine Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,442 Gallery: cfine Stats: 276/215/199 WOE: NK Start Date: Atkins 4/12 Nutritional Ketosis 1/13	Reminder to watch your ingredients list on everything. I'm really good about checking labels, but I was caught off guard by a supplement. I have been super hungry over the past few days and my scale won't move even though I've been super strict with my WOE. Anyway, right AFTER I popped two fast dissolving melatonin in my mouth last night, I thought I should check the label. Sure enough, there was the cuplrit. Dextrose was the first ingredient. The nutrition chart says no sugar or carbs. ARGH! Oh well, you live and learn. At least I know I'm not crazy.

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02-03-2013, 09:09 AM	#2
Liz1959 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 255 Gallery: Liz1959	Yeah, I went through mine the other day. Magnesium- Dextrose and Maltodextrin. Sublingual B12- Fructose I guess they figure bigger pills in bigger bottles = bigger $$.

02-03-2013, 09:10 AM	#3
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,071 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	I think most pills, supplements included, have fillers that contain carbs. it is obviously less than a half gram per dose or the label would say "1 gram" of carb instead of zero. while in a perfect world we would avoid these things, I don't see how it would be possible for me, personally, given all the pills I need to take. I dom't think that this is enough dextrose for you to notice these effects unless you are taking a LOT of pills every day.

02-03-2013, 10:38 AM	#4
DiamondDeb Fat Burning Machine Extraordinaire! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 69,686 Gallery: DiamondDeb	Yes, hidden ingredients are found in unexpected places. I use mostly ProCaps supplements. One reason is that they contain no extra ingredients or fillers at all.

02-04-2013, 05:16 AM	#5
cfine Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,442 Gallery: cfine Stats: 276/215/199 WOE: NK Start Date: Atkins 4/12 Nutritional Ketosis 1/13	Well, no sugary melatonin last night and I had a 1.6lb whoosh!! If something tastes like candy, it probably is

02-04-2013, 06:32 AM	#7
4myfuture Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 597 Gallery: 4myfuture Stats: 216/179/165 WOE: Dec 2011 - Low Carb Start Date: Feb 2013 - CAD Cravings=Gone	wtg cfine!!!! So happy for your WOOSH!!!!!!!!!!