What are your views on “Net” carbs? Say you had Ezekial bread and their is 15g carbs but 4g are fiber, do you deduct the 4g of fiber and then their is 11g of carbs? or do you count is as 15g? Same go’s with sugar alcohols, xylitol, malitol, etc…. My friend once told me, if their is 50cal in something can you really take out calories because some of the carbs “Dont count?” well put i must say….. so, what do you all think? Net carbs truth or bogus? if possible GIVE ME STUDIES! lol have a great one guys and gals! - THOR.
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i think it depends on the person.. if you are eating a TON of food with net carbs then i think you should count them..
I am pretty curious about this myself.. I think everyone has to test it out for them selves.. people digest and absorb food differently..
If someone has a poor digestion system i think it could cause a problem… If you are eating 1 cup of green veggies i wouldnt worry about it.. however if you are eating 8 slices of ezekial bread everyday i would count it… just my opinion..
I am pretty curious about this myself.. I think everyone has to test it out for them selves.. people digest and absorb food differently..
If someone has a poor digestion system i think it could cause a problem… If you are eating 1 cup of green veggies i wouldnt worry about it.. however if you are eating 8 slices of ezekial bread everyday i would count it… just my opinion..
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yeayyyy for veggies!! what is your favorite veggie to eat and how do you make it
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Awesome question! and a tough one to answer haha, i love hot stuff, so i would say Jalepenos are my favorite by far! I like to make Healthy Low Carb Jalepeno Poppers! They are fantastic, Heres the recipe incase anyone else would like to feel like their cheating while staying lean! (Also spicy foods can help you burn calories! ;D ) *I Have to give credit to my man BB2K (Matt Eubanks) for this one* *The orginal recipe these are wrapped in bacon but im not really a bacon guy* Pre-heat the oven to 400* Take some Jalepenos, cut off the stem and slice them evenly down the middle, Dont chop them in half just slit them enough to open them up… At this point you can take out the heat and scoop out the seeds or be like me and keep the heat :P and leave them in their. At this point your oven should be heated up, Put your jalepenos on a baking sheet or any oven safe glass dish or what have you, and place them on the Sheet/Dish/Etc…. Slit facing up. Cook for about 10min or until you see bubbles in the skin of the jalepeno or until your liking of texture or crispness. Take them out of the over they will be hot so let cool for about 5-10min. Then take whatever Fat% Cream cheese you want, i use Non-Fat because i like the taste a bit more, why? idk haha. And spread it in the middle of the Jalepeno and you are ready to go! Very simple recipe and it tastes great.
Every expert has a different opinion about carbs, so it’s really hard to say. All of them seem to have some sort of good science to back up their claims too:
- Barry Sears says that you want 40% of your calories to be carbs in the Zone Diet.
- Paul Chek and Jonny Bowden say to get as high a fiber to carbs ratio as possible, and to go low carb where possible.
- Loren Cordain/Rob Wolf think that carbs are essentially the devil.
I think the answer lies somewhere in the middle of them all. Fiber is super important, so I would say the “net carb” idea does have some credence, but it also depends on your activity levels. If you are sedentary, you probably shouldn’t be eating a ton, but athletes need more carbs to replenish glycogen stores. Carbs are probably the trickiest macro-nutrient overall, and eating the wrong amount can lead to some really bad results.
- Barry Sears says that you want 40% of your calories to be carbs in the Zone Diet.
- Paul Chek and Jonny Bowden say to get as high a fiber to carbs ratio as possible, and to go low carb where possible.
- Loren Cordain/Rob Wolf think that carbs are essentially the devil.
I think the answer lies somewhere in the middle of them all. Fiber is super important, so I would say the “net carb” idea does have some credence, but it also depends on your activity levels. If you are sedentary, you probably shouldn’t be eating a ton, but athletes need more carbs to replenish glycogen stores. Carbs are probably the trickiest macro-nutrient overall, and eating the wrong amount can lead to some really bad results.
Great point nuwannee… i think these experts all have great points and if you followed there advice you would see some results but you have to stick with it…
You have to find what works for you and what you can handle on day to day bases… You can think of yourself always on a diet… love my food i eat and i don’t find a hassle…if you follow a cookie cutter diet, mostly you will not last on it…
You have to find what works for you and what you can handle on day to day bases… You can think of yourself always on a diet… love my food i eat and i don’t find a hassle…if you follow a cookie cutter diet, mostly you will not last on it…
exactly, great points. athletes and people that train hard regularly need to get additional carbs in order to maintain weight, energy and strength levels. the Paleo Diet is effective to a certain extent, and it is great for weight loss, but there is a ceiling to what you can accomplish when on that diet because of the carb restrictions. i do approve of the Paleo Diet (or some variation of it), but it doesn’t work for everyone, and shouldn’t be used by people who consistently use up their glycogen stores, i.e. athletes.
i also agree with the idea that you should get as high a fiber to carb ratio as possible. getting the bulk of your carbs from fruits and veggies does help to accomplish this, but even when using things like breads, cereals and pastas you should keep an eye on the fiber count. whole grains are better than regular white processed flour, but as we have shown in some of our articles, that term can be decieving and companies have ways around it.
there isn’t a correct answer that would fit everyone, and just like just about everything else in the fitness/nutrition industry, it really differs on a case by case basis and depends on a lot of various factors.
i also agree with the idea that you should get as high a fiber to carb ratio as possible. getting the bulk of your carbs from fruits and veggies does help to accomplish this, but even when using things like breads, cereals and pastas you should keep an eye on the fiber count. whole grains are better than regular white processed flour, but as we have shown in some of our articles, that term can be decieving and companies have ways around it.
there isn’t a correct answer that would fit everyone, and just like just about everything else in the fitness/nutrition industry, it really differs on a case by case basis and depends on a lot of various factors.
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