this is a good idea, i really am starting to feel less overwhelmed, Lee

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"W. Baker" > wrote in message
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> Julie Bove > wrote:
>
> : "Stormmee" > wrote in message
> : ...
> : > as i said in the turkey soup thread, i haven't a clue about htis. it
> : > would help me if i did, especailly because my brother shoots to his
> carbs,
> : > and if i could give my mom a recipe with carbs already figured it
> would
> : > make family gatherings go easier... less of a big deal for my brother
> and
> : > mom anyway...
> : >
> : > like i said i tried to do some reading but either i was too tired, or
> what
> : > i was reading was to complex for my brain so:
> : > -is this on the label of packaged goods?
> : > -if it isn't what information do i need to figure it?
> : >
> : > -i do ww points and know the formula for that so if any of you are
> familar
> : > with that and can put it into that kind of context i might get it,
> : >
> : > lee
>
> : Counting carbs is easy. Just look on the package and see how many per
> : serving and how many servings you put in. Remember if you are in the
> U.S.
> : to subtract out the fiber for your final carb count. Then divide by the
> : number of servings.
>
> : When I make a soup, I often cook the noodles and beans separately
> (unless of
> : course it's a bean soup) so I cam measure them out and add to my bowl.
>
> : For casseroles, I cut in squares or wedges, depending on how my dish is
> : shaped. Easy to figure a portion that way.
>
> She needs to get a carb counting book so she can find the crb counts for
> fresh foods that don't come with labels. I use th eAtkins carb o****er
> which gives total carbs, fiber count adn net effective carbs(without the
> fiber) It has proven very useful to me for fruits, vegetables, dairy, etc
> adn all kinds of foods.
>
> Wendy