Atkins Morning Start question

[willyab]

Hi to all,

I am reall confused here. Their Morning Start bars claim only 2g of net carbs on the wrapper. But the nutritional facts shows

Total Carb 15g
Dietary Fiber 5g
Sugars 1g
Sugar alcohol 2g

Protein 13g

Am I missing something here??

[stickin2it]

Hi,

Welcome to the board!

The only thing I can say is stay away from those bars... I know they say Atkins on them, but ALOT of people have problems losing weight with them... do a search and you will see almost everyone who has tried to use them has either lost nothing, lost very slow or stalled. And watch out for sugar alcohols, they can wreak havoc on your stomach!


Stay with unprocessed foods... If it is not on the Induction list (assuming you are just starting), then don't eat it... that includes the bars. HTH

[cleochatra]

Maybe if you eat the wrapper is removes some of the carbs magically.

I wouldn't eat them at all. Many folks absorb every one of those sugar alcohol carbs (even though they claim you don't. Riiight. And pigs just flew out of Paris Hilton's butt, too).

If you do plan to eat one, subtract only the fiber, and count every one of those other 10 carbs... and then I'd find something else to eat that was worth those carbs. Like a guacamole bacon cheeseburger!

[Jace]

The Atkins bars do different things to different people. Be aware that even though some of them say they are suitable for any phase of Atkins...they are not okay for those in induction. If you're still in that phase...avoid them like the plague.

In other phases; however, they could be a life saver if you absolutely HAVE to miss a meal. I've used them sparingly since I started OWL several months ago with quite a bit of success. I count only the 2g of carbs listed on the wrapper and they have never stalled me or had an adverse effect on me.

They are pretty expensive and it's impossible to predict how they will effect you until you try them. Like Dr. Atkins says, only use them in an emergency. For the price of one of those bars you could easily buy something much more palatable that you know won't stall you.

[willyab]

It's weird! It says that it is appropriate for induction too. Why would they claim this, Sounds like contradiction.

[G-Mom]

They claim this because all they care about is your money, not you.

[G-Mom]

And pigs just flew out of Paris Hilton's butt, too).

Oh, Lordy would I pay big bucks to see this happen. I am so sick of that posing woman.

Good to see you back, Cleo, you were missed immensely!!!!

[stickin2it]

The Atkins Nutritional Co. wants to make $$$ and they did a lot of things after Dr. Atkins died. So, be wary about them. If you do not have it, pick up a copy of the DANDR 2002 and read it. It'll will explain alot... Also look in the Induction forum under stickies, there is a list of Induction legal foods and a bunch of very good information to help you along!

[cleochatra]

I missed you, too, G-Mom! You look amazing! With your looks and my ad campaign, maybe we could make the pig-butt wish for Hilton a reality.

[stickin2it]

Ladies, I would pay good $$$ to see that!!! LOL