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Okay, so when we are eating very few carbs...are we supposed to stay away from all the "net carbs" diet things? I've noticed a lot if them still have a ton of total carbs. I've been strictly going by total, but an Atkins bar sure would be good right about now. ;)

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As I understand it, total carbs minus Fiber equals net carbs. So things like broccoli--total 6 gms carb per serving, but 2 gm fiber= 4 gm net carbs. However, white rice has 45 gms carb per cup serving, 1 gm fiber, net carbs = 44. I don't bother with the net carb thing, just track all of them.

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A carb is still a carb even if it is a healthier carb from brocolli and whole wheat bread. I count them all. A small banana has over 30 carbs and 17 grams of sugar, even though it is a better carb it is too much.

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I am in the minority as I do watch my carbs, however if something is healthy AND high in fiber, you better believe I'll eat it. Fiber is as essential as anything else we eat every single day. Our bodies need it to keep things running smoothly in the waste department. I don't know about anyone else, but I do prefer to go daily, and the extra 5 Lbs of waste in my colon is not worth eating 5g less carbs.

This added with plenty of Water and I won't be coming here asking why I can't "go"...

Just my opinion.

Not only that, anything high in fiber is also a very good healthy way to stay satiated. It does take your body longer to digest and keeps you from feeling hunger as if you ate a carb without a lot of fiber.

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I am in the minority as I do watch my carbs, however if something is healthy AND high in fiber, you better believe I'll eat it. Fiber is as essential as anything else we eat every single day. Our bodies need it to keep things running smoothly in the waste department. I don't know about anyone else, but I do prefer to go daily, and the extra 5 Lbs of waste in my colon is not worth eating 5g less carbs.

This added with plenty of Water and I won't be coming here asking why I can't "go"...

Just my opinion

Not only that, anything high in fiber is also a very good healthy way to stay satiated. It does take your body longer to digest and keeps you from feeling hunger as if you ate a carb without a lot of fiber.

I agree 100%!!

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I am in the minority as I do watch my carbs, however if something is healthy AND high in fiber, you better believe I'll eat it. Fiber is as essential as anything else we eat every single day. Our bodies need it to keep things running smoothly in the waste department. I don't know about anyone else, but I do prefer to go daily, and the extra 5 Lbs of waste in my colon is not worth eating 5g less carbs.

This added with plenty of Water and I won't be coming here asking why I can't "go"...

Just my opinion.

Not only that, anything high in fiber is also a very good healthy way to stay satiated. It does take your body longer to digest and keeps you from feeling hunger as if you ate a carb without a lot of fiber.

Oh, I eat the fiber-filled stuff as well--I just count all the carbs. I don't really agree with the "net carb" philosophy.

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