Carb allowance?

[Giza]

How many carbs is too many carbs in a replacement drink? I've heard you can have bouillon as an 'extra' snack. My cubes have 3g of carbs per cup (40 cals). Is this ok for a VLCD or too many carbs? And if anyone knows (!) how many carbs should one aim NOT to exceed on a VLCD? (I'll stop with the questions soon... beginner's ignorance!)

 

[BordersGirl]

It varies from person to person but I think it's something like 50 - 60g of carbs per day to keep ketosis. I would say that your cubes are quite high in calories and carbs compared to something like Marigold bouillon that has 14 calories and 1.6g of carbs per serving. Carbs aside I wouldn't want to add 40 calories to my daily total just for a cup of bouillon. The Marigold variety is widely available in supermarkets and less than £2 a pot. The reduced salt variety is better I believe.

 

[Chuffy_29]

If you like marmite you could make a marmite hot drink just 1g carbs per 4g serving. I find a savoury drink sometimes helps if i am craving sweet things

 

[GetSetGo]

If you like marmite you could make a marmite hot drink just 1g carbs per 4g serving. I find a savoury drink sometimes helps if i am craving sweet things

Never thought of using Marmite!!

 

[Giza]

Thank you! I'm on a marmite/marigold drive today! Thanks esp to BG for the info on daily carbs! Really helpful! These are the disadvantages of going it alone. But I feel so much more informed thanks to all of you!

 

[spangles]

i'd have though marmite was quite high in salt, which makes you retain water, though.

 

[Chuffy_29]

0.4g per serving (sames as half tin of mulligatawny soup) but once a day shouldn't do any harm....wouldn't be drinking it like tea though

 

[MiniMoosh]

Thanks Chuffy for the marmite tip! I love the stuff, never tried to drink it but I'll certainly try. I looked for bullion today in Tesco, couldn't find it. Anyone know where in the supermarket I should look?

 

[spangles]

with the stock cubes. which might be with the oils and vinegars but is sometimes with the scary canned meat.

 

[MiniMoosh]

Thanks! I have to go soon to try and take back the Slim Fast and Ultra Slim stuff I bought!