I believe i read somewhere recently that on nutritional labels that fiber is included into the amount of carbs.

3TBSP of the flax seeds i have equals 11grams of carbs and 8grams of fiber. Would that be 3carbs + 8fiber?

Do most people count there fiber intake towards carbs? I'm on a low carb diet and don't go over 100grams a day.

Does fiber be converted to energy?

Thanks

I believe i read somewhere recently that on nutritional labels that fiber is included into the amount of carbs.

3TBSP of the flax seeds i have equals 11grams of carbs and 8grams of fiber. Would that be 3carbs + 8fiber?

Do most people count there fiber intake towards carbs? I'm on a low carb diet and don't go over 100grams a day.

Does fiber be converted to energy?

Thanks

Fiber is indigestible (hence it's influence on excretion).
I'm not entirely sure whether or not it is converted to energy, but since fiber still has calories my guess is that it is converted to energy.
The Atkins term "Net Carb" is basically (Total Carbs - Fiber = Net Carbs)
Personally, I think you can go either way with it. At some points I've counted all carbs regardless of "type" and at other times I've subtracted fiber and done the "net carb" thing.

Are you on a specific diet plan or just trying out a low-carb kinda thing? A specific diet plan (South Beach, Atkins, or whatever) should give you some indication about this issue...if you're just trying to lower your carbs then it is probably a personal choice.

As long as you're avoiding most simple sugars (depending on nutrient timing) you're probably in good shape.

Fiber is indigestible (hence it's influence on excretion).
I'm not entirely sure whether or not it is converted to energy, but since fiber still has calories my guess is that it is converted to energy.
The Atkins term "Net Carb" is basically (Total Carbs - Fiber = Net Carbs)
Personally, I think you can go either way with it. At some points I've counted all carbs regardless of "type" and at other times I've subtracted fiber and done the "net carb" thing.

Are you on a specific diet plan or just trying out a low-carb kinda thing? A specific diet plan (South Beach, Atkins, or whatever) should give you some indication about this issue...if you're just trying to lower your carbs then it is probably a personal choice.

As long as you're avoiding most simple sugars (depending on nutrient timing) you're probably in good shape.

Thanks i'm on the Velocity Diet, no reference to fiber.

If atkins doesn't count i probably am safe, is it correct that the diet only allows for 2ocarbs/day at the beginning?

BTW i'm right about the nutritional labels?

http://www.fitwatch.com/glossary/nutrition.html
Fiber
Dietary fiber is made up of undigestable complex carbohydrates. The body does not absorb fiber, so it has no calories. Dietary fiber helps in digestion and elimination.

Reading that i shouldn't count the carbs from fiber.

Thanks i'm on the Velocity Diet, no reference to fiber.

If atkins doesn't count i probably am safe, is it correct that the diet only allows for 2ocarbs/day at the beginning?

BTW i'm right about the nutritional labels?

If you think the Velocity Diet (never heard of it) is what's working well for you, and there is no reference to fiber then I suggest you continue on with whatever your diet plan suggests.

I have never done the low-carb thing, and don't really ever plan to. I tend to try for 40/40/20 (40% from carb and protien, 20% from fat) because that is what has worked well for me in the past, so I have no clue about the Atkins diet although there are several folks around here who are either using it now or have in the past that could probably answer your question.

On nutritional labels there is usually a blanket category called "Carbohydrates" that includes both sugars and fiber and then sugars and fibers are listed seperately.

If you think the Velocity Diet (never heard of it) is what's working well for you, and there is no reference to fiber then I suggest you continue on with whatever your diet plan suggests.

I have never done the low-carb thing, and don't really ever plan to. I tend to try for 40/40/20 (40% from carb and protien, 20% from fat) because that is what has worked well for me in the past, so I have no clue about the Atkins diet although there are several folks around here who are either using it now or have in the past that could probably answer your question.

On nutritional labels there is usually a blanket category called "Carbohydrates" that includes both sugars and fiber and then sugars and fibers are listed seperately.

OK, my diet is working great i just like to know if can put more dex in my PWO shake because if fiber doesn't matter i'll be throwing in a few more TBSP's. :)

OK, my diet is working great i just like to know if can put more dex in my PWO shake because if fiber doesn't matter i'll be throwing in a few more TBSP's. :)
Dextrose is pretty cheap calorically, I say go for it...

OK, my diet is working great i just like to know if can put more dex in my PWO shake because if fiber doesn't matter i'll be throwing in a few more TBSP's. :)
Bend the rules.
If your diet is working great, and you'd like to eat more carbs, don't worry about what the Velocity Diet says.