I've been using fitday to track my carb intake, and it's been worth it's weight in gold to me, however, I am wondering about the carb counts.
When I compare fitday's carb counter with Atkins' carb counter, there's sometimes quite a difference.

On fitday should I be looking at the day's totals under the section that says "Calories Eaten Today" and subtracting the fiber count from carb count? Right now, it says 21 for carbs and 8 for fiber.. is my 'Atkins total' actually 13? (that would be nice )

thanks for any clarity!

Penny

Hi Penny!

You answered your own question. Deduct the fiber from the carbs. Your total really IS 13!

Go eat some more carbs, girl!

Lolli

YAY!!!



thanks for the answer, realized later that oops should've read the fitday sticky (and posted the q there - oops oops)... still learning, but loving the ride!

Penny

why do we subtract the fiber -- I've seen some labels subtracting the sugar -- this is very confusing. help

Because you don't digest fiber. It goes right your body, so it doesn't count.

Not exactly true.

More later.

how about the sugar grams? I've seen some product labels proclaiming that you subtract the sugar grams. I didn't believe it but would like to know someone elses ideas on it. than ks

no, you don't subtract the sugar grams - that's weird, there's no way the sugar grams should be deducted from the carb total.

Could it have been sugar ALCOHOL grams? Those ARE deducted....

Confusing, I know