It's called EAS Advant Edge Carb Control ready to drink shake. I like this one even better than the atkins and it has less fat only 4g. Total carbs is listed as 2 with sugars being less than 1g. Do you think this is off?

Thanks

V

I can do this!!

I just tried these this week too...very good. I think the counts are right. I could tell they had less fat...not as creamy as the Atkins (vanilla... which I really like), but also not as much protein or fiber. But they cost less. Hmmm...not sure which I'll buy next!

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50 lbs gone forever!
The joy of the Lord is my strength (and boy do I need it)!!

That is one other bonus!! The price- walmart a 4 pack of 11 oz shakes is 5.86 and sometomes they have the bonus 6 shakes for this price. LOVE IT!!!!

I can do this!!

I think you should be fine.

Generally, the shakes don't have maltitol which is the ingredient people try to stay away from in the bars. So, there shouldn't be any hidden carbs.

I always keep a few ready-made shakes in my frig at work for emergencies and choco cravings. It hasn't bothered me unlike the bars! They can stall me fast.


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I found many of the shakes to not be as thick as the Atkins, so I mix the two (dry mix). It works out perfect. Plus the big bonus: EAS and CarbSolutions are half the price of Atkins.

Kellie, F38
Started Atkins 8/1/03 (off and on for the last few years but sticking to it this time!)
206/195/160 -- 8.5 inches GONE!

I like the EAS shakes...am I reading the label right?? The Chocolate Fudge says 2g total carb and 2g fiber. does that make it 0 net carbs?? If it does I am saved!! I really miss milk and this is enough like chocolate milk to save breakfast!!

I found a real bargin on the Atkins. GNC has them on sale for $7.99 for a 4 pack. HOWEVER, the first 7 days of the month (including today, so hurry!) their Gold Card members get an additional 20% off, so they're about $6.40 a 4 pack. I can almost live with that! Better hurry, though.

The guy at our store said they sale price would probably be good for 2 months, so maybe I can catch that deal again next month, too. I'm stocked now.

Mikeyrat

Started Atkins 5/30/2003
337/283.5/237 - 6'2" 43 YO
Wife: 224/194/165 - 5'11"

Wal-Mart also has the Atkins shakes for $7.99 a 4 pack. That's where I usually get mine.

You can also look at local health food stores. A place called Mother's Market (about 30 miles from me) has them for the same price as Wal Mart. So, if WM is out, I'll drive down there and stock up.

I don't drink them every day so 2 packs will usually last me at least 2 weeks and often 3.

I don't believe in having too much "meal replacement" because I really think it's important to train yourself how to fix and eat whole, healthy foods but in a jam, it's nice to have a decent alternative that won't stall you.

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Cas:
I like the EAS shakes...am I reading the label right?? The Chocolate Fudge says 2g total carb and 2g fiber. does that make it 0 net carbs?? If it does I am saved!! I really miss milk and this is enough like chocolate milk to save breakfast!!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You may have one of the "old" labels. EAS recently changed their labeling of their products as part of a reaction to a law suit (against Atkins and perhaps another lowcarb food maker) which challenged the omission of the "low impact" carbs in total carb count. The new labels now have either 4 or 5 grams carbs and 2 grams fiber. I believe that particulare EAS product has 4g however in my diet power I tend to add an extra carb gram for "safety". LOL

Look to the ingredients label and at the bottom you will see, "Note: Dietary fiber is included in the total calorie count but is not included as carbohydrate." So, the net effect is that on the older labels 2g of carbs are counters.

In the newer labels they have added the fiber to total carbs and on the front of the package they have highlighted the total carbs instead of just the "impact" carbs. i.e. The RICH DARK CHOCOLATE front panel now says 5g of Carbs and the nutrition label says 5g carbs & 3g of fiber. That makes it an honest 2g of carbs.

Can you tell I like EAS stuff still? LOL

OK, so the bottom line is that some makers still hide total carb count by not including fiber and other "non-impact" carbs in the total carb count for the product. This is very inconsistant. However, Atkins and other major makers have modified labels so that TOTAL CARBS now reflects ALL carbs (fiber, alochol surgars, glycerin) and then they often create a line entry item below the nutritional data to "helpfully" point out the NET IMPACT carbs as they see it by subtracting out fiber and the "other carbs".

It is a shell game. Keep your eyes open and be very skeptical about low carb counts for solid(ish) LC foods like bars and candies. Most shakes are reasonable but as you see from you EAS label, there are still a couple hidden carbs if you don't read the labels correctly.

HANG IN THERE!!!

Don
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Hi Don,

About your last post about the EAS bar....i checked out my local supermarket here in NZ and we also have EAS Advant Edge - Carb Control Nutrition Bar. Its highlighted with only 3g or 4 g 'impact' carb, but when i checked out the total carb at the back label it says: 18g per serving or per bar.

So which carb count am i suppose to look at?
Do we take the whole 18g of carb as the total if we do eat it? or just the 3g 'impact' plus the fiber?

I did the Body For Life(EAS) WOE for awhile and still do the Fitness Routine(ok ok sometimes). I was impressed with his stuff, but found the BFL WOE too limited/structured. Many times I can't schedule my meals with how hectic work is and need to eat when I get time.

Natalia,

That is the big question and often debated. IMHO the whole concept of "non-impact carbs" (except for fiber) is highly suspect because there is information out there that these "other carbs" (sugar alcohols, glycerin, and such) are treated differently by different people. Some folks have an enzyme that allows for proper digestion of these and thus react to them more like carbs vs those that don't have enough of the enzyme and thus do not react to them like regular carbs. I think the industry is trying to promote non-impact carbs incorrectly because they are truly a YMMV item.

What *I* do is count half of the non-impact carbs as regular carbs. No scientific basis, just a hunch. I know that during induction they can stall me but when I am very active on the bike they seem to be OK.

BTW, going back to the enzyme thing. From my readings, those who have the enzyme that digest the "other carbs" ok will have the most NEGATIVE impact on carb count but don't seem to have the adverse affect (laxative, stomach upsets...) as those that are deficient in the enzyme who can eat more of these products without affecting weight loss/control but “suffer” after eating them. So, pick you poison? LOL

HANG IN THERE!!!

Don
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ONE MORE THING...

Look at this link. http://216.235.248.218/polyols.asp Take it with a grain of salt because it seems to be a bit biased towards the industry but you will see a whole list of different types of "sugar replacers".

The one product I am looking forward to see how it works in the US is Erythritol ( http://216.235.248.218/erythritol.asp ). One of the posters on this board who is diabetic has reported that with other bulk sugar replacers they still were getting spikes in blood sugar levels on those but not on Erythritol. This particular product seems to be a bit more promising for some because of that.

Again...YMMV!!!!

HANG IN THERE!!!

Don
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Oh man....when i saw that EAS product on the supermarket shelf i thought "oh cool, this could work as my chocolate replacement"

For someone who loves chocolate as much as i do, this is my one and only weakness

But after reading your post...maybe i should stay away from those EAS bars. I would buy the Atkins bar if they are available in NZ, but unfortunately none of the Atkins products are available here.

I will stick with the recipe that everyone posting within this forum....
Doctor Insomnia seems to have a good recipe to make a nice hot chocolate so what i need to do is get the unsweeten cocoa powder, hopefully it will relieve me from my chocolate cravings

Can't wait til after my induction...8 more days to go!

Cheers Don!