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Several of the Quest bars fall under the right carb count for unrestricted items (because you deduct the plant fibers and half the sugar alcohols from total carbs), but all of them are within the calorie range of restricted items.
So in essence, they won't throw you out of ketosis (which is dictated by your carb intake), but they COULD slow you a little in losses (because your calorie deficit won't be as big if you eat a higher number of calories) if you treat them as unrestricted.
Originally Posted by scorbett1103
Unrestricted bars are kind of unicorns....there's a reason they are restricted!!! Several of the Quest bars fall under the right carb count for unrestricted items (because you deduct the plant fibers and half the sugar alcohols from total carbs), but all of them are within the calorie range of restricted items.
So in essence, they won't throw you out of ketosis (which is dictated by your carb intake), but they COULD slow you a little in losses (because your calorie deficit won't be as big if you eat a higher number of calories) if you treat them as unrestricted.
Unicorns, good analogy! I think I am going to stick some in my freezer for "emergencies" ie days that I am extra hungry and might be tempted to eat off plan. Or on days that I have extra activity. But not as part of my daily diet.
