ANSWERS ABOUT NUTRITION

Straight from the nutritionists.

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The LEAN CUISINE® team of nutritionists is taking your questions about food and nutrition now. And they've drawn on their combined experience to post answers to some often-asked questions—check them out below.

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Carbohydrates Questions (12 questions)
  • Q. True or false: if something is low in carbs, then it must be low in calories.
    A.False. For example, 3 oz. of salmon has 0 grams of carbohydrates but contains 10 grams of fat and 175 calories. Another example is two scrambled eggs which have 2 grams of carbohydrates, 14 grams of fat and 200 calories. Three slices of bacon contain a trace of carbohydrates, 9 grams of fat, and 130 calories.
  • Q. What are good carbs? What are bad carbs?
    A.Good carbs are whole grains, cereals, crackers, peas, lentils, dried beans, fruits, and vegetables. These foods are complex carbohydrates that release energy into your body more slowly and over a longer period of time. Bad carbs are also known as simple carbs. They consist of sugary foods such as frosted cakes pies and donuts, table sugar, honey and syrups.
  • Q. Do carbohydrates make you fat?
    A.Carbohydrates do not make you fat. Eating an excess amount of calories (whether they come from carbohydrates, protein, or fat) will cause you to gain weight.
  • Q. What are Net Carbs?
    A."Net carbs" is a term developed in reference to "low carb" diets. You also may see the term impact or effective carb. These terms were created with the understanding that not all carbohydrates behave the same way in your body. Some carbohydrates, such as sugar, cause a measurable impact on your blood sugar (the "spike") while other carbs, such as fiber and sugar alcohols, have a reduced effect on blood sugar.
  • Q. How Do I Calculate Net Carbs?
    A.Net carbs are calculated by subtracting Fiber and Sugar Alcohol from Total Carbohydrates - leaving the carbs that have a measurable impact on your blood sugar. For example, in Lean Cuisine Chicken Marsala, we subtract 3g fiber from the 12g total carbs to get to 9g net carbs. Fiber has minimal effect on your blood sugar. For those watching their carb intake, count 9 grams. Note: this product does not contain sugar alcohols. If it did contain sugar alcohols, then we would have subtracted those as well.
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