About Low Carb Diets: 6 Foods With More Carb Than You Think

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Low Carb Diets Low Carb Diets Getting Started Health and Nutrition Recipes From Laura Dolson, your Guide to Low Carb Diets  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.  Plus, there are those "net carbs" and "impact carbs" in some low-carb manufactured products.  This week I focus on low-carb foods to be careful of.  Have a healthy week - Laura 6 Low-Carb Foods That are Not 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 to eat, in moderation, but I have found to be problematic.  (My apologies for the photos not loading today; that will be corrected soon.) Search Related Topics:  low carb food lists  low carb fruits  low carb vegetables What are Net Carbs? 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 low-carb product (e.g. protein bars) 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. See Also: Low-Carb Guide to Food Labels Readers' Favorite Low-Carb Products Search Related Topics:  low carb products  glycemic index  low carb ingredients What are Sugar Alcohols? Sugar alcohols such as maltitol, sorbitol, and xylitol generally have a lower impact on blood glucose than sugar, but they can be tricky, and they are all different.  Here's info about them with a handy chart at the bottom.  See also: Maltitol: Just Say No Erythritol: The Best Sugar Alcohol? Ready-Made Low-Carb Foods at the Supermarket When traveling, or when you just need a quick meal, it's nice to know you can put something together without cooking, right from the supermarket. Search Related Topics:  low carb snacks  low carb foods  Related Searches Low Carb Diets Good Diet Foods Atkins Diet com What Foods Are Carbs High Protein Foods Featured Articles Low-Carb Cooking Tips How Much Protein do You Need? Body Fat Calculator Carbs in Common Foods Low-Carb Fruit List All Laura's Low-Carb Recipes   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads How to Cut Carbs 6 Steps for the Beginner Top 10 Low Carb Mistakes Low-Carb Food Pyramid How to Get Through the First Week   Follow me on: Advertisement