I'm a little confused, can someone help?

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Registered: 03-27-2003
I'm a little confused, can someone help?
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Thu, 12-04-2003 - 10:36am

I'm still new at this diet, so bear with me  Sunshine

I went to the grocery store yesterday, and I confused myself.  I was looking at all the low carb/Atkins type things and they have things on them saying "only 2 effective carbs" or something.  I looked at it, and it actually had like 19 carbs total.  Are these ok to eat, as long as they are low in sugar and fat?  Also, they had a sugar alcohol count, and I didn't know if that was important or not.


Am I making this too hard?


Thanks for any input!




Heather
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Heather

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Registered: 03-21-2003
Thu, 12-04-2003 - 10:42am

I personally think you are making this too hard on yourself.

MelMel
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 12-04-2003 - 10:43am

Heather I'm thinking they are fine, but remember we don't count carbs... so you are more free in that way.

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Registered: 08-08-2003
Thu, 12-04-2003 - 11:07am

Hi Heather,


You're new and just starting out on P1, is that right?

Maggie  

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 12-04-2003 - 11:30am

Mixes and packaged, processed foods aren't really on this plan, especially in Phase 1.

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Registered: 11-23-2003
Thu, 12-04-2003 - 11:55am
That's what I would say...you're right that the packaged stuff defeats the purpose of South Beach. Even a lot of atkins people (those who do it like they are supposed to) try to stay away from it.

alison

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 12-04-2003 - 12:14pm

Thanks for all of your responses! I guess it would help it I got the book and read it, rather than just going off what I've read on the net.

Heather

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Registered: 08-08-2003
Thu, 12-04-2003 - 12:40pm

Thanks for the email, Heather!

Maggie  

"Success is a journey, not a destination"