Getting Cheesy

[todd4005]

I was looking at the induction foods in Dr. Atkins book in 2002. In the fine print at the bottom of page 125, it says the rule of thumb is to count one ounce of cheese one gram of carbohydrate.


On the package of cheddar cheese I have it has 0 grams. I know im getting picky on carbs in the induction phase, but i was wondering if i need to count my cheese as 1 carb on my fitday log.

I feel like this may be a good thread to have on the induction forum, i looked back, and didnt see anything of this nature.

Thanks for any imput.

[tabekat]

i'm not an expert but I do think you should count it. According to my Carb Counter, 1 oz of regular cheese is 0.5 carbs. So counting it as 1 carb should help you keep your cheese total for the day within the acceptable 4 oz limit per day. If you have chosen a lowfat cheese, the carb count is 2 carbs per 1 oz. So choosing a regular cheese is better than a lowfat cheese. i just love the irony of that.

This WOE rocks! :joy

[Moochiecat]

I can't quite see how a cheese could have no carbs, :confused so I'd count an ounce as 1 carb.

Don't apologize for being picky about carbs...it's a good habit to have and it'll stand you well in the future.

[todd4005]

I agree about WOE tabs. Im not an expert either, but i'm learning a lot about foods, that I wouldnt have otherwise. I have not felt this good in a long time. Thanks for both of your imput.

ADBB rocks too.

[spazzyhilo]

also keep in mind that something that is 0.9 carbs they still count it as less than 1 carb.. so its best just to count it as 1 - plus for me it makes counting easier!

[not2late]

The labeling laws in the US are almost non-existent for carbs. Manufacturers are legally allowed to call a product with 0 to 0.499999 carbs as "0" and anything with 0.5 to 0.99999 carbs as "less than 1 carb".

It's safer to count cheese as 1 carb for the above reason and for the reason if you aren't weighing your cheese, you might very well be eating 1 net carb.