Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Hi Mike, One of the best examples of misleading packaging I can think of is the " fat free " cooking spray's. I'm not sure if they still advertise that they're fat free but I remember when they came out. They claim to be 100% fat free but if you look at the ingredients, the only thing they list is some kind of oil (canola, olive, etc.). How can something that's 100% fat be 100% fat free? Serving size. If you look, the service size on one of these cans is usually something like 1/3 of a second spray. That amount will end up waying something less than 1/2 of a gram. The FDA says that anything containing under 1/2 a gram/service can be labeled fat free so there you go. Another good reason to do more than read the marketing crap on the front of the package. Light, lite, fat free, etc. Read the labels carefully! For some other " fat free " facts, check this site out: http://www.philkaplan.com/thefitnesstruth/fat-free.htm > > Kris, > > Don't assume that " Light Done Right " salad dressing is better than regular > > ranch. It depends on what 'better' means. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 You lost me. LOL What a GI carb??? Kris Rotramel wrote: You sound like you are ahead of the curve. Table surgar is just a low GI carb. > > Here's where I'm stumped. I've been a type 1 diabetic for 11 years yet all I know about are carbs. So, should I be looking at the sugar content as well???? > > Kris Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 You lost me. LOL What a GI carb??? Kris Rotramel wrote: You sound like you are ahead of the curve. Table surgar is just a low GI carb. > > Here's where I'm stumped. I've been a type 1 diabetic for 11 years yet all I know about are carbs. So, should I be looking at the sugar content as well???? > > Kris Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 You lost me. LOL What a GI carb??? Kris Rotramel wrote: You sound like you are ahead of the curve. Table surgar is just a low GI carb. > > Here's where I'm stumped. I've been a type 1 diabetic for 11 years yet all I know about are carbs. So, should I be looking at the sugar content as well???? > > Kris Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe Hope you come back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Oh, I see. I was the original poster about the " light done right " also. I was just wondering about counting the sugar grams.......that & the diatary fiber.....do I need to be doing anything with these numbers?? I have an appointment on Wednesday with a diatician so hopefully I'll understand all this a little better!! ; ) Thanks. Kris Mike wrote: No, this is not what I said. Sugar added to a product will increase carbs. Yes, in my opinion, you always want to look at carbs. I am too blessed to be stressed! <a href= " http://www.tickercentral.com " ><img border= " 0 " src= " http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/1 " ></a> <a href= " http://www.tickercentral.com " ><img border= " 0 " src= " http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/2 " ></a> --------------------------------- Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Just make sure to ask your dietician. I'm sure they all have dif ways to do it. We were told to just count the carbs...don't worry about the sugar or the fiber. Barbie -------------- Original message -------------- Oh, I see. I was the original poster about the " light done right " also. I was just wondering about counting the sugar grams.......that & the diatary fiber.....do I need to be doing anything with these numbers?? I have an appointment on Wednesday with a diatician so hopefully I'll understand all this a little better!! ; ) Thanks. Kris Mike wrote: No, this is not what I said. Sugar added to a product will increase carbs. Yes, in my opinion, you always want to look at carbs. I am too blessed to be stressed! <a href= " http://www.tickercentral.com " ><img border= " 0 " src= " http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/1 " ></a> <a href= " http://www.tickercentral.com " ><img border= " 0 " src= " http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/2 " ></a> --------------------------------- Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Dietary fiber is subtracted from the carbs IF it is 5 or more fiber g's. THAT is considered your NET carbs. Packages will say " 3 net carbs " or some such thing. Well, that's not right, youneed to have a 5 g or greater number before you can subtract it. Good luck! Keep asking questions! Tucson Kitty Re: Counting Sugar?? just wondering about counting the sugar grams.......that & the diatary fiber.....do I need to be doing anything with these numbers?? I am too blessed to be stressed! <a href= " http://www.tickercentral.com " ><img border= " 0 " src= " http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/1 " ></a> <a href= " http://www.tickercentral.com " ><img border= " 0 " src= " http://www.tickercentral.com/view/59bc/2 " ></a> --------------------------------- Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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