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So I'm trying to make good choices. I found these Atkins treats at the store and they claim only 2 net carbs. Can someone please dumb this down for me an explain it? The nutrition facts say 18g carbs. How is the net 2? Is this legit? I remember dreamfields Pasta made similar claims but it was disproven. Any advice?

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It's hard to say, I am just learning more having become most interested in this all myself.

Here are some aids for the subject of carbs and diet;

http://www.livestron...or-weight-loss/

http://www.livestron...net-carb-foods/

this one states what I found looking on package, dreamfield has as much carbs as regular Pasta. http://www.livestron...asta-nutrition/

here is some info and a place I am presently trying breads from;

http://www.livestron...bread-products/

http://www.naturally...?item_num=50008

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I believe it's all about the effect a carbohydrate has on your blood glucose.

Some types of fibre, for example, are classified as a carbohydrate but have a zero effect on your blood glucose. Some people take away these carbohydrates to get a 'net carb' value.

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I am super curious yet skeptical about the bread. I really want to believe it but can't find reviews or anything about it.

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The net carbs refers to the carbs your body can actually digest and absorb. The undigestible carbs can be things like Fiber, sugar alcohols, and artificial sweeteners. As far as the truth behind any one product being true to the label, I got nothin. But I can tell you I've read that if a product contains 1.9 digestible carbs, the manufacturer can round the carbs down to 1. So just be aware that even if it says 2 net carbs, it may actually be almost 3 net carbs.

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I am super curious yet skeptical about the bread. I really want to believe it but can't find reviews or anything about it.

Do you mean in the link for the bakery, yes, I like it for a no and/or low carb bread, bread slices are kind of thick, its very filling all and all, the slices have 60 cal.s each, but when trusting its zero carbs the energy does fall into the blood stream as sugars and it should be good in Atkins or lower carb eating and counting. I wrote them and told them in an email I would leave a review and that I did notice that also. Ah, it is kind of expensive, a couple reasons to get it would be selections, fair to good on taste, seems to be real as I can't just say it, suites diet for this. It going to last a while for my uses having gotten what they call a 3 box.

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Yeah I'm interested in the Pizza Crust and hot dog Buns. I just want to be sure the carbs are what they say. I've found a lot of companies stretch the facts or outright lie when it comes to carbs. I'll definitely try it though.

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I have a Pizza Crust, haven't made the pizza yet, they are 8 inches diameter, a small healthy pie with vegies,low fat cheese, and such would be a few meals for one, maybe 3, depends on your caloric intake during a day and per meal.

I have 2 ideas for it, goat cheese, pesto, Tomato, pepper and just plain jane spicy sauce, mozzarelle, onions mushrooms.

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Imjustmee, look at the link I showed you previous post and write them from their own site, I wrote 4 times they wrote back 3.

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I will write them. I've been craving a basil and mozzarella pizza maybe with a little pesto. It's been months. I've had decent success with my weight loss. Sleeved 8/27/12 lost 100 lbs so far. I'm just at the stage where I'm bored and tired of the same routine.

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carbs - Fiber - sugar alcohol = net carbs is how they come up with the "net carbs"

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I will write them. I've been craving a basil and mozzarella pizza maybe with a little pesto. It's been months. I've had decent success with my weight loss. Sleeved 8/27/12 lost 100 lbs so far. I'm just at the stage where I'm bored and tired of the same routine.

that's great, I can not wait to say the same, I have lost near that since Dec 2011 and had surgery Dec 2012, total 90+ but total 58 post op. Yeh, I am already copying many recipes and some I may never use at all so as to not be bored at any time, but simple as a plan is effective when your not adding stuff thats got calories at all.

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