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- Moaning for moanings sake!!
Hi has anyone used the Atkins range of choc bars etc for convenience when low carving?just wondered if they were any good?
Blimey! Think I will give them a miss!!They are full of all sorts of nasties, I tried one only had a 1/4 and felt like I did before diagnosis, slept the afternoon away and felt like I had flu for the rest of the day. Didn't connect it until a few days later and I had another bit and the same happened. Try them you may be ok but there are a lot nicer things to eat IMHO
Hi has anyone used the Atkins range of choc bars etc for convenience when low carving?just wondered if they were any good?
Will look out for those thanksI tend not to snack, so know nothing of Atkins bars, but I know a number of people rave about 9-Bars, which, I believe, are sold in the big supermarkets. I believe in the range there are a number of flavours, but they do vary in carb content, so I think reading the small print, or looking them up online is probably in order.
9bar, seems quite scary
I know they're popular on here, but, the 'original lift' has nearly 27 g of carbs per 100g, and 21g is pure sugar.
I know the bar is actually 50g, but really, just for a snack?
The other flavours seem as bad.
Maybe it's peer pressure thing, but I won't be touching them.
Another vote for 9 bars, they are really tasty. I tend to take them out and about with me so that I can have a sweet treat when other people are having cake. I also find they are useful to have in my bag when out and can't find any low carb food on the go. The 9 bars can make a good emergency lunch replacement
Isn't it wonderful having something that looks and tastes like pre-diagnosis snack food?
All seem as bad.
As a matter of interest, I just checked a few bags of crisps in the local supermarket.
Most have 12 to 15g of carbs, and less than a gram of sugar.
So if you can't resist a pre packaged snack, have a bag of crisps, you'll be on less carbs, and a lot less sugar.