Protected Carbs

[darrell2nc]

My friend picked up a box of Dreamfields brand Penne pasta for me because it said 5g of "digestable carbs" per serving.  The label on the back says 41g of carbs.  If you subtract 5g of fiber it comes to 36g net.  They go on about having 31 g of "protected carbs" and that is how they can advertise only 5g.  Can you help me sort this out please?

[Doug Varrieur]

It's all a bunch of BULL@$&%, tell your friend to throw it away or bring it back to the store for a refund. The only noodles that are safe are Shirataki Tofu Noodles available from House foods or miracle noodle, see this thread- http://fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=902.0

LOW CARB Chicken Parmesan and Pasta from FAT TO SKINNY

[umpa]

Read the ingredient list it will never deceive you.Because of food allergies and lawsuits they can't lie.Welcome Darrell2nc! I am umpa dougs wife.I have a column on the homepage called ask umpa where I can convert your favorite recipes to fat to skinny friendly! If I can help you please ask

[ShihTzuMom1]

Welcome to the forum darrell2nc!  You have come to the right place!

[darrell2nc]

Thank you so much for clearing that up for me.  Back to the store it goes.  I would much rather believe the one who wants me to lose weight than the big company that wants to sell pasta.  (Paraphrasing from the Fat to Skinny book)  Thank you!!  -Darrell

[umpa]

You are welcome!If I can help please ask!Where in North Carolina are you?