In an effort to cash in on the low-carb craze, food manufacturers have invented a new category of carbohydrates known as "net carbs," which promises to let dieters eat the sweet and creamy foods ...
Whipping cream with its lower fat content makes a good topping for desserts, meringues and puddings that need a slightly lighter touch. FAQs about BBC Food ...
Learn how to read a food label. To calculate net carbs, subtract the grams of fiber and half the grams of sugar alcohols from the total carbs listed, taking serving size into account. Look at the ...
When tracking carb intake, experts sometimes recommend focusing on your net carbs instead of the total amount of carbs you eat. Net carbs are the total grams of carbs minus grams of fiber.
Companies are selling sunscreen in whipped-cream cans, water in tallboys better known for beer and tampons in ice-cream tubs as surprising packaging becomes a sharper tool for marketers.
Are you craving chocolate, but trying to stick to a low-carb diet? No problem. A flood of "low-carb" treats from beer to pasta and even candy has hit supermarket shelves in recent months to ...