Thread: Need some help to figure out the right amnt of carb...

The general rule of thumb for net carbs is: number of carbs grams-number of fiber grams=number of net carb grams.
Some people subtract sugar alcohol grams as well, but in my experience, most do not. (Lacitol is a sugar alcohol, as is maltitol, isomalt, and a bunch of others.) They have been known to cause digestive problems in many people; it would be smart to learn to recognize their names on labels.
This is an individual thing, but I try to avoid sugar alcohols as much as possible. Not only will they cause unfortunate tummy troubles, but they tend to stall weight loss. Not worth it, to me.

Sounds like your dealing with some "low carb" candy or bars. They're very iffy products. They DO have a much bigger impact on BGL's than the manufacturer wants you to think. Most people stall with regular use of "low carb" bars or candy. In my own testing, glycerine, most sugar alcohols (erythritol is an exception) and other things like maltodextrin raise my BGL's very much like regular sugar.

To be on the safe side, don't subtract anything but fiber from manufactured food products. That gives you a real net carb count. You'll see that a lot of those "low carb" goodies aren't so low carb after all.

Posting at the same time, Trina.

Rafaella,
Go to the recipe section of this forum and you'll find Maggie's hot cereal recipe. Flax meal, soy protein isolate, and wheat bran. The proportions are in the recipe. It can be sweetened with Splenda, DaVinci's, or whatever you like. I like to use a little maple flavoring in mine.

There are a lot of recipes; just click on the "Cook" tab at the top of the page. You'll find a lot of things that will be of interest to you.