Jornal de poetessmisty, 22 mar 12

Don't worry too much about that bar you had. Most likely it contains sugar alcohols, which are subtracted from total carbs to give the net carb balance. According to the Atkins diet book (page 17): Many low carb products are sweetened with such ingredients as glycerin, mannitol, sorbitol, etc. These forms of sugar, called sugar alcohols provide a sweetness and mouthfeel similar to that of sugar without all the calories and unwanted metabolic effects. Because sugar alcohols are not fully absorbed by the gut, they provide roughly half the calories that sugar does... The incomplete and slower absorption results in a minimal impact on blood sugar and insulin response. This means that sugar alcohols don't significantly interfere with fat burning, making them acceptable on Atkins" 

Oooo! Thank you! I was pretty discouraged because I've been trying so hard. :) You made my day! 

I regularly use the Atkins products, specifically the Day Break bars which are listed as good for all phases and the label shows 2g net carbs, however when I log it in on here it counts it as 16 not subtracting the fiber and the sugar alcohols so I have begun to select a different Atkins item that posts as 2 g so that my total carbs for the day are not incorrect. I find this a little annoying as some other foods that I use regularly record correctly. 

You are doing so great! Keep up the good work. :) 

:) thanks!