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az365

12-09-2012 01:15 PM

Unrestricted bar and sugar alcohol?

There are several Atkins bars that are listed as "ok for All Phases" of the Atkins diet (and seemingly unrestricted?). Some of them have net carbs of 7g, with the remaining carbs coming from sugar alcohol and fiber. What's the deal with sugar alcohol and why would that be ok to subtract from the total carb count?

scorbett1103

12-09-2012 01:19 PM

Some sugar alcohols are not digested and so can potentially be deducted from the carb count - I don't follow this personally and only deduct dietary fiber.

Regarding the Atkins bars, if you plan to use them on the Ideal Protein protocol, be VERY aware of the FAT content. Atkins does not restrict fat, while IP is a low fat diet on top of everything else. Most Atkins products are too high in fat for IP. Fat calories should be below 30% of the total calories per serving.

az365

12-09-2012 01:22 PM

Thank you. I did notice a high fat content on some of the Atkins products...

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Originally Posted by scorbett1103 (Post 4552016)

NinjaNurse

12-09-2012 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by az365 (Post 4552018)

Thank you. I did notice a high fat content on some of the Atkins products...

FYI: I try not to mess with stuff with sugar alcohol. It can give you the runs. Seriously.

benice

12-09-2012 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NinjaNurse (Post 4552037)

FYI: I try not to mess with stuff with sugar alcohol. It can give you the runs. Seriously.

totally.

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