If you are following a dietary protocol that requires counting carbohydrates (and you should be!), your first question probably is, Should I count total carbs or net carbs? And what is the difference? In the United States, properly labeled packaged food shows Total Carbohydrates as a main category with possible sub-categories of Dietary Fiber, Sugar, and Sugar Alcohols. “For nutrition … Continue reading Total Carbs vs. Net Carbs: What You Need to Know
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Carb Calculations: Total or Net?
If you are following a dietary protocol that requires counting carbohydrates (and you should be!), your first question probably is, Should I count total carbs or net carbs? And what is the difference? In the United States, properly labeled packaged food shows Total Carbohydrates as a main category with possible sub-categories of Dietary Fiber, Sugar, and Sugar Alcohols. “For nutrition … Continue reading Carb Calculations: Total or Net?
Carb Calculations
Let's start with a quiz. TRUE or FALSE? There are essential amino acids (proteins) There are essential fatty acids (fats) There are NO essential carbohydrates All of the above statements are true! Why, then, is it necessary to count grams of carbohydrates and not necessary to calculate grams of protein and grams of fat? Probably … Continue reading Carb Calculations

