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This is my understanding from the information from my doctor and medical websites and nutrition books. Someone else said something similiar about total carbs and I asked if they knew of any research or new studies that has come out disproving what I have said, because I don't want to be giving out wrong information, and I would be happy to learn something new if you know it or be corrected if I am wrong.
But in short, yes, as far as fiber goes, I subtract that from my total carbs and it in no way inhibits my weightloss.
I am not totally sure about the exact number of carbs to qualify as a restrictd item, i DO know that the highest amount of carbs I have ever seen in a restricted packet is 7, so i would guess that would be the ceiling, but I do not know for sure. i would think you could get a pretty educated decision going off the labels for the IP products- and you can't go wrong with just keeping the carbs very low to stay in ketosis, since that what really drives the fat burning in this diet.
but hey thats just my two cents!
Hope maybe I said something that was helpful.
Hi, MTG, thanks so much for replying. I guess I am inferring it. My coach has told us (and it's in my paperwork) that all soy nuts and puffs count as restricted items. But the BBQ soy nuts and the garlic & onion soy puffs both contain 9 grams of carbs and 4 grams of fiber, or 5 net carb grams. Yet the crispy cereal (for example) has 7 grams of carbs and is not restricted. Also, Atkins dieters subtract both fiber and sugar alcohols from total carbs to get net carbs. However, not all sugar alcohols are equal in how they raise blood sugar; e.g., erythritol is good and maltitol is bad. So I am just a bit confused.Originally Posted by MuayThaiGoddess
I'm not sure what you mean Bev, when you say " its not part of IP's protocol" when asking if anyone counts net carbs instead of total carbs. Where did you hear that from? I always subtract fiber from my total carb count. I have never read any study or research that has ever said that fiber has any effect on your blood sugar levels. Nor have I read in the book or been told, when questioned, from my coach or doctor that fiber should be counted as carbs, so I guess I'm a little curious where you got your information from. Fiber is largely indigestible so it has no effect on your insulin, so it will not affect your blood sugar levels nor the release of your fatty acid stores being released into the blood stream and traveling to be burned in the liver where more ketones will be produced, and in turn raising your glucagon levels which increases the rate at which your fat is released into your blood stream, not inhibiting the fat burning cycle.This is my understanding from the information from my doctor and medical websites and nutrition books. Someone else said something similiar about total carbs and I asked if they knew of any research or new studies that has come out disproving what I have said, because I don't want to be giving out wrong information, and I would be happy to learn something new if you know it or be corrected if I am wrong.
But in short, yes, as far as fiber goes, I subtract that from my total carbs and it in no way inhibits my weightloss.
I am not totally sure about the exact number of carbs to qualify as a restrictd item, i DO know that the highest amount of carbs I have ever seen in a restricted packet is 7, so i would guess that would be the ceiling, but I do not know for sure. i would think you could get a pretty educated decision going off the labels for the IP products- and you can't go wrong with just keeping the carbs very low to stay in ketosis, since that what really drives the fat burning in this diet.
but hey thats just my two cents!
Hope maybe I said something that was helpful.
I can't find a restricted item on the IP food chart with a carb count of 7. Which one are you talking about? Thanks for your help.
Also, TOM was 28 days like it always is. 
I was so excited to try it on the bag of broccoli slaw I bought. I made a 2 cup bowl of it and ended up throwing it away.
HES COMING!! haha . I usually chug it- ( I CAN'T GIVE HIM $4-5 DOLLAR DRINKS!) and put some water in it and let him suck out the rest... I'm such a push over! but what can I say... hes my love!
