Question:
too many carbs?
I love Yoplait light yogurt - but it has 19g carbs - I really try to limit my carb intake - what do you think? I eat it every morning for breakfast. — Sharon O. (posted on January 15, 2003)
January 15, 2003
In my first axp 6 months po, I tried to keep my carbs under 50g a day even
though the dr never specified the amount I should have, after apx my 10th
month I asked them what the amount should be because I was told to stay
away from carbs from some people and yet I was told your body needs carbs
for other bodily parts and functions by others in the med field, and wanted
an idea as to what a limit should be, i was told to stay under a 100g a
day, so thats what I do...everyone has different views on it and or
different programs their surgeons give them, best is to see what ur program
is and follow that.
— Deanna Wise
January 15, 2003
I have a 4 oz yogurt with 1 Tbls of grape nuts in it everymorning.
Wouldn't start my day without it. I have very litte or no carbs with lunch
and with dinner if I have carbs they are in the form a veggies. I am a
firm believer that if you want to succeed, you have to have a somewhat
normal diet. I do however go to fitday.com at least once a week just to
monitor my intake to see where I am at. I have had a few platues, but I
only have 5 lbs to my 100 lb. mark. You need to do what is right for you,
if carbs are a problem and you couldn't do without your am yogurt, cut them
somewhere else. It's all trial and error isn't it? Good luck!
— Dana B.
January 15, 2003
Opinions are like....Everyone has them. Do what is best for you, But,
personally, I think Yogurt has WAY TOO MUCH carbs...I do less than 20g for
my whole day. I don't do any yogurt, bread, pasta, etc...I do eggs &
turkey sausage for breakfast or a protein bar. Good Luck! Heather (5 mos
post-op 8/15 - 305/224/150)
— heathercross
January 15, 2003
Your body needs protein, carbs and fat to function properly. That said, I
will say that I eat a small (6 oz)container of yogurt every day. I started
doing that because I can no longer swallow pills with water, unless they
are very small and coated so they don't start to dissolve in water. I take
a spoonful of yogurt, hold it in my mouth and then pop in the pill(s).
That way I can get down the calcium citrate, pre-natal vitamins and an
anti-depressant that I take.
— garw
January 15, 2003
My nutritionist also told me that carbs are an important part of your daily
nutrition. But there are good carbs and bad carbs and I believe yogurt is
one of those good carbs. I would try to keep daily carbs below 100, though
there are those who go much lower.
— Cindy R.
January 15, 2003
Sharon, my nutritionist told me that yogurt is the good carb and not the
bad. Why don't you try Dannon lite & fit creamy. It is good and not
that high in carbs; but again, yogurt is a GOOD CARB!!!
— Regina C.
January 15, 2003
Sharon, my nutritionist told me that yogurt is the good carb and not the
bad. Why don't you try Dannon lite & fit creamy. It is good and not
that high in carbs; but again, yogurt is a GOOD CARB!!!
— Regina C.
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