adkins bars some questions

[serialcambridger]

Hi

popped over form the cambridge forum, hoping to supplement either cambridge or exante (may do once cambridge stuff has run out) with adkins bars.
Are Adkins bars classed more as a snack than a meal replacement(vitamins, minerals etc...) i don't want to compromise my ketosis but adkins bars are easy to get hold of and the flavours are much more yummy than cambridge bars.
what else is the main factor - can't get my head around this carbs/net carbs business.
have compared an adkins to a cranberry crunch cambridge.

any help/pointers much appreciated

Atkins

Kcal 207
Protein 18g
Carbohydrates 16g – 3.1g net carbs
Fat 9.4g of which saturates 5g
Fibre 9.6g,
Sodium 0.19g



Cambridge

kcal 174
Protein 12.4g
Carbohydrate 15.1g - of which sugars 10.8g
polyols 1.1g
starch 1.3g
Fat 5.8g of which saturates 3.3g
Fibre 7.2g
Sodium 0.2g

 

[serialcambridger]

Thanks very useful information, i can't see that much difference in the 2.

It was the advantage i was looking at for a more complete meal/snack

thanks again

 

[Daisys]

I really want to know the same thing .

Have you tried supplementing the bar's before ?
Did it effect your weight loss ?

Have you tried the atkins tetra style drinks ?

How do they compare with the cambridge ones ?
I LIVE on the chocolate tetras !

I have can not see a lot of difference on the package labels ,
The only concern I have , is that they do not market the drinks in the same way that cambridge market the ss plan , ie all the vitamins you needs are in the packs

 

[rosebug]

Atkins products aren't supposed to be used in this way. As I understand it they're acceptable meal replacements now and then but not intended to replace all your meals, not to say some people might not try it but I don't know anyone who has.

 

[Daisys]

Thanks for the info , I hadnt noticed the omega 3 was missing , I had an idea something had to be different .

The atkins eating plan isnt really suitable for me as I'm vegetarian , so would have to live on nuts and pulses .....not good !

and although I understand that the VLCD arent really for the long term .
It seems to be working for me at the moment and its the ONLY diet that I've managed to stick to 100% , as i cant have ANY food its very hard to cheat myself .

Your doing great on it , Hope it continues to work so well for you :jelous: