Am I counting my carbs right?

[chris lowe]

I've been doing ok cutting down on carbs, but having had a look through a couple of carb counting books I'm now wondering if I'm doing this right? When I buy things I usually check out the row that says "carbohydrates xxgrammes of which sugars x grammes" I'm looking at the sugar content but should I be counting my carbs on the whole total?

 

[borofergie]

Total carbs...

 

[chris lowe]

Ohhhh bummox!

(but thanks for setting it straight anyway)

 

[borofergie]

Yes, it is a bummer, but it almost all turns to sugar in your blood (some people say you can deduct polyols, but that's just too much hard work).

I would be soooo much easier if it was just the sugars.