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Fiber One Cereal!

DX14AG Posts: 1,055 Joined: 2004/07/22	2004/11/09, 09:51 PM Hey I was checking out the cereals on the shelf at the grocery store and I came to looking at this cereal. Man this stuff has 14 grams of dietary fiber per serving! (that's half a cup by the way) It has 60 calories overall, but I have a question about the dietary fiber. Do they count these calories? I don't think they do. It says it has 22 carbs, and only 60 calories. But then in front of the box, it says that it only has 10 grams of net carbs. I don't really understand. I've heard that they don't count those calories because the dietary fiber is indigestible. I think that's what it is. Where you can't digest it. But does that mean that it has no impact on you whatsoever and that you can forget about counting those calories, or should you still count them? DX14AG
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/11/10, 11:34 AM Fiber is a kind of carb, however it has no effect on blood suger levels......so just cound the 60calories or whatever.........I'd make sure I was near a bathroom though lol........:big_smile: I'd do like 1/2 a cup, and mix it with another kind of cerial that actually has flavor, all that fiber can't taste good, maybe some smart start w/ protein, or rasin brain. -------------- GO into battle as if was your last, cause thats the only one you loose!
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/11/10, 11:34 AM Fiber is a kind of carb, however it has no effect on blood suger levels......so just cound the 60calories or whatever.........I'd make sure I was near a bathroom though lol........:big_smile: I'd do like 1/2 a cup, and mix it with another kind of cerial that actually has flavor, all that fiber can't taste good, maybe some smart start w/ protein, or rasin brain. -------------- GO into battle as if was your last, cause thats the only one you loose!
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/11/10, 11:50 AM opps -------------- GO into battle as if was your last, cause thats the only one you loose!
DX14AG Posts: 1,055 Joined: 2004/07/22	2004/11/10, 01:01 PM Thanks andrew
DX14AG Posts: 1,055 Joined: 2004/07/22	2004/11/10, 02:19 PM Well, yeah that's what I do. Or that's what I'm going to do. I'm going to add it to cheerios. It doesn't taste bad at all. In fact it kinda taste a bit sugary. That's another good thing about it. It has absolutely no sugar. This stuff is really good. lol about the bathroom, it hasn't made me go to the restroom yet. I even ate it with 1/3 cups of oatmeal, half a cup of cheerios and an apple. It hasn't made a difference. DX14AG
deadheadted Posts: 123 Joined: 2004/05/31	2004/11/10, 03:03 PM We lack the enzymes necessary to digest insoluble fiber, so it has no caloric value (same reason it creates no increase in blood sugar levels.)
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/11/10, 10:44 PM So actually it has 22 grams of carbs and 10 grams of net carbs is exactly what deadheaded said. The 12 grams of non impact carbs will have a negligible impact on your blood sugar levels. Company's will soon be labeling that stuff as low carb. -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
DX14AG Posts: 1,055 Joined: 2004/07/22	2004/11/13, 06:51 PM I think they already are
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2004/11/14, 12:09 PM The FDA permits manufactures to define "Net carbs" as total carbohydrates minus fiber content (fiber contains indigestible carbs). Found that in Dec M&F (hers). -------------- "A will finds a way, failure is not an option" Ivan carivan@freetrainers.com Montreal Canada
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/11/15, 12:52 PM reamamber "colon blow" off saterday night live? Lol thats what the high fiber cerials remind me of lol. -------------- The following, has not be approved by the FDA or FT, it was not meant to diagnose,treat,or prevent any diease(s) Please consult a moderator or doctor before using any of the suggestions or comments.
ptedeschi13 Posts: 1 Joined: 2011/10/11	2011/10/12, 12:19 PM FYI, net carbs are the fiber carbs subtracted from the total carbs. As others have stated the fiber doesn't raise blood sugar, so it is counted out. Probably important if you are counting your carbs/day.