Net Carbs Vs Total Carbs, & Why Macros and Calories Don't Match in MyfitnessPal

Have your macros in your daily food tracker ever not lined up with your calories? Have you ever walked around the grocery store and noticed all the products saying 'net carbs'?! What are net carbs vs total carbs, and which should you be tracking?

Today's episode we'll discuss how the net carb idea took root and why we see it everywhere. We'll also talk about how it affects your tracking in MyFitnessPal, because it could be the reason why things are a bit off in there. 

Toward the end of the episode I give a few tips on what to do if you feel your nutrition plan isn't working. I lay out the questions I usually ask myself and clients before I make any adjustments to the nutrition plan.

Other topics lightly discussed

• Low carb or high carb diets, which is best
• Is there a magic macro ratio
• Carbs and training, how we can feel our best
• Are sugar alcohols always free calories  
• How volume of foods effects fullness and satiety 

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