Foods with More Carb Than You Think

Foods with More Carb Than You Think By Laura Dolson Do you ever think "well, it's low-carb so I can eat it?".  Most of us do.  But there are some foods which only have a little carbohydrate that can get people into trouble if they eat too much. Also, beverages can really trip people up. Watch out - it's possible to wipe out all your good work with a glass of the wrong beverage.  Also, "net carbs" are a great concept, but some manufacturers of low-carb products have taken it to a less-healthy place.  Have a happy, healthy week - Laura   6 Low-Carb Foods That Aren't Free  There are lots of healthy low-carb foods that are fine to eat, but if people start thinking they can eat unlimited quantities of them they can get into trouble.  Here are 6 foods that are perfectly fine for low-carbers, but that people can get carried away with.   READ NOW 9 Beverages That May Have More Sugar Than You Think  Sure, we all know that sugar-sweetened soda is bad to drink, but did you know that some common beverages have as much, or even more sugar?  People are often surprised to find out just how much sugar is in the beverages lots of people drink every day.  The easiest way for many people to cut carbs is to stop drinking all these things.   READ NOW What ARE Net Carbs, Anyway?  Low-carb products can be helpful to us (my husband loves his low-carb tortillas).  But what can we make of it when the "net carbs" prominently featured on the front label of a protein bar or other product is different from the number on the back?  It's special ingredients that the manufacturers claim do not affect blood sugar.  Here are some of these ingredients, many of which cause variable blood sugar responses.   READ NOW How To Count Carbs  We are all different, but we all have our limits of how much carbohydrate is good for us to eat.  Here's how to stay within your own limits. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT What Kind of Parent Are You? How Well Do You Know the Freudian Defense Mechanisms? Were You Affected by an Alcoholic Parent? Could You Be Hypothyroid? Wondering if it's labor? Try this quiz. Do You Have PCOS Symptoms? This Quiz Will Tell You. Could You Have Psoriatic Arthritis? Are You Ovulating Right Now? Take This Quiz and Find Out! AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.