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Just Laura

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Hello everyone

I'm sure I saw someone on here a while ago mention an app or website whereby you could enter your recipe ingredients and get the carb count worked out for you, per portion. (Of course, I could be going totally mad and dreamed this up; I do that sometimes!)
Am keen to do more baking but find it a grind working out carbs in each ingredient then dividing it all up etc etc.
If anyone knows of such an app/site, I'd be most grateful to know which one!
Thanks

Laura


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Just Laura said:
Hello everyone

I'm sure I saw someone on here a while ago mention an app or website whereby you could enter your recipe ingredients and get the carb count worked out for you, per portion. (Of course, I could be going totally mad and dreamed this up; I do that sometimes!)
Am keen to do more baking but find it a grind working out carbs in each ingredient then dividing it all up etc etc.
If anyone knows of such an app/site, I'd be most grateful to know which one!
Thanks
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Sounds like a useful app, I'll 'bump' your post up the forum in the hope that someone replies.
 
Myfitnesspal has this feature, HOWEVER, these apps do not allow for the fact that cooking alters the chemistry of foods, consequently both the calorie and carb content can alter as a result of the cooking method used.


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Vegetables are naturally low-carb, but the carbohydrates in grains and legumes are complex and don't give a spike in blood sugar. They also have a lot of fiber, which further helps control blood sugar levels. I would suggest including these foods in your diet because they help you to meet requirements for energy, vitamins, minerals, and they are a good source of plant protein. It is recommended that you include at least 6 servings of grains (about 6 slices of whole grain bread or 3 cups of rice or barley/day) and at least 3 servings of legumes (about 1.5 cups/day).

Nuts and seeds are another option for low-carb eating, which you can incorporate into your diet.
 
David147 said:
Vegetables are naturally low-carb, but the carbohydrates in grains and legumes are complex and don't give a spike in blood sugar. They also have a lot of fiber, which further helps control blood sugar levels. I would suggest including these foods in your diet because they help you to meet requirements for energy, vitamins, minerals, and they are a good source of plant protein. It is recommended that you include at least 6 servings of grains (about 6 slices of whole grain bread or 3 cups of rice or barley/day) and at least 3 servings of legumes (about 1.5 cups/day).

Nuts and seeds are another option for low-carb eating, which you can incorporate into your diet.
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You must be one of the lucky ones - I'm certainly not. Grains and legumes both spike me.
 
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