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Keto recipes always does net carbs. I don’t know, I just think net carbs is a farse. I guess it’s a good start, but I always get disappointed when I see these delicious meals on there and they’re 40 or 50 carbs but they say it’s nine net carbs.

Well, the net carbs are what matters, so...

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Posted by SabiDojo

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Posted on 1/29/20 at 10:10 am to Rust Cohle

Because you have to account for soluble and insoluble fiber

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Posted by Rust Cohle

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Posted on 1/29/20 at 9:45 pm to KosmoCramer

All I can say is check your blood sugar with net carbs. It’s a marketing gimmick and has no regulation or consensus, it doesn’t just subtract fiber, but sugar alcohols, glycerin, and use Isomalto-oligosaccharides as “fiber” that can raise your BG as much as dextrose.

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Posted by KosmoCramer

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Posted on 1/30/20 at 5:33 am to Rust Cohle

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All I can say is check your blood sugar with net carbs. It’s a marketing gimmick and has no regulation or consensus, it doesn’t just subtract fiber, but sugar alcohols, glycerin, and use Isomalto-oligosaccharides as “fiber” that can raise your BG as much as dextrose.

I'm aware of what's subtracted and I'm aware of what ingredient's Glycemic Indexes are and what insulin response they may trigger.

Not all net carbs are created equal, I dont dispute that at all.

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Posted by Uncle JackD

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Posted on 1/30/20 at 5:51 am to KosmoCramer

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Not all net carbs are created equal,

Agreed. All those sugar alcohols make it fishy.. especially quest bars. But people swear by them. But subtracting fiber is absolutely legit to get net carbs.

5 lb “whoosh” this am after a few days of stalling