High carb / high fiber food

Hi all

 

my question is about net carbs.  Example:  my wife found these whole wheat tortillas. They have 16 grams of carbs but 11 grams are fiber. This gives me a net of 5 carbs.  Are foods like this ok on a keto diet as long as I stay under my net carb total?

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    • kle5159
    • kle5159
    • 6 yrs ago
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    The fajita size is only 3 net carbs! I'm new to the diet, so I'm curious if whole wheat is ok....

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    • JustFurKids Carol
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    • justfurkidsCarol
    • 6 yrs ago
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    Yes Total Carb grams - Fiber grams = Net Carbs  and as long as you stay under your net carb goal you're good.   Disheartening to find out that EVERYTHING has more carb content than I'd imagined but I've stated to collect recipes with suitable work arounds.  Thank heavens for the CopyMeThat app that copies, organizes & shares recipes in a snap.

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    • Badmojomn
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    • 6 yrs ago
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    wdmccullough810eb5 kle5159 I would use caution on ketogenic with them, as the total carb count is high also.  I had a “low carb” wrap and yes it was a beautiful thing but nearly kicked me out of ketosis in the early stages of my fat adaption.  I now realized that I should only use them as a treat but I’m months into keto.  If your following ketogenic, and still in the earlier stages avoidance is good of these unless you have a melt down for a bread product. One thing that may put your mind at ease is read the ingredients and see what kind of fillers are in them, look them up online to see if they affect blood sugars or spike them. Ketogenic followers typlically do not eat any wheat products at all. Low carb, yes. I think it’s on th do not eat list I found months ago. We are getting awaY from grains. Yes- I just confirmed, ketogenic has a do not eat list of pretty much all grains which includes wheat.  

    AVOID Completely: Food rich in carbohydrates, factory-farmed meat and processed foods

     

    1) All grains, even whole meal (wheat, rye, oats, corn, barley, millet, bulgur, sorghum, rice, amaranth, buckwheat, sprouted grains), quinoa and white potatoes. this includes all products made from grains (pasta, bread, pizza, cookies, crackers, etc.) sugar and sweets (table sugar, HFCS, agave syrup, ice creams, cakes, sweet puddings and sugary soft-drinks)

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    • Mel P
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    • Mel_trixie
    • 6 yrs ago
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    For each person this could be a different answer. This all depends on how sensitive your body is. I have found that I need to go by total carbs since items with a low net carb but high total carb throws me out of Ketosis. For some great Ketogenic information I suggest Keto Talk. Some really useful and knowlegable information there.

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  • For a non-processed food, this may be alright, IF it's worth the carbs (that's about a quarter of what you can have each day). Especially in the early stages of your diet, stay away from grains and grain products. This will stall your initial fat-adaptation, and make your shift onto your keto diet harder and more drawn out.  It's hard at first, but you want to be getting your carbs from vegis and other natural sources. A good rule of thumb, if it's processed, stay away. 

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