Total Carbs vs Net Carbs

[myangelis]

I'm new here and have been on Atkins for the last 6 years. In Atkins I counted net carbs (total carbs minus fiber = net carbs) Now that I am trying to do things a more healthy way I am supposed to count total carbs right? Old habits die hard..... Please advise. TY

[Boss Man]

Use total Carbs. It makes thing easier. What's the point of counting calories by ignoring some of the ones you eat. You'll just get a skewed answer.

Hopefully that answers your question .

[KajolThappar]

Not sure this will help, but I offer it anyway.

That is a very good question. I'll try to simplify a very complex
process.

There are two normal sources of energy. Stored fat and
carbohydrates. Stored fat is burned slowly and carbs are burned
fast. You're always burning both, but the ratio changes with the
intensity of the exercise.

When the exercise you're doing leads to very rapid breathing, than
you're running an oxygen deficit in the muscles and burning more
carbs(anaerobic metabolism). Competive cycling, sprinting,
competitive swimming, and intense lifting would fall in this
category.

Walking, casual swimming, slow to moderate cycling, light jogging
where breathing remains pretty normal(aerobic metabolism) means
you're burning more fat.

Exercise physiologists often suggest 20 minutes of intense workout
followed by a long period of light to moderate exercise. This gets
rid of the readily available carbs so the body will switch to fat
utilization.

That leads to the idea for not eating a carb loaded meal shortly
before bed time. This will encourage your body to burn fat rather
than carbs.










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