I get the question all the time: Are net carbs valid, or do you need to count total carbs?

After 5 years of eating mostly low carb, this is what I have settled on. If it is a whole food, yes, net carbs are valid. For example, an ounce of pine nuts has about 4 total carbs and 1 gram of fiber. Can you count this as 3 carbs? Absolutely.

Scientifically, we know the human body can't break down this fiber for calories. It can't influence blood sugar—period, the end, out.

Packaged food? No, you can't trust net carbs—period. YouTube is full of videos of keto/low-carb people who buy this stuff, check blood glucose levels, and show that it spikes blood sugar, in some cases worse than typical versions of the food.

Zero-carb tortillas are a perfect example, a total scam. Basically, eat whole foods, avoid any that are high in sugar, and if you practice 2MAD (Two Meals a Day), you really don't even have to think about it.

Want something to substitute for a tortilla? Here's what I did today: One egg, well beaten, with about an equal amount of shredded cheese mixed in. Add a small amount of water to thin it out a bit. Pour it into a pan and cook it on medium heat until it is solid enough to flip. Cook it until it is nicely browned on both sides and dries a bit.

Remove it from the pan and place it on some paper towel to drain the grease and let it cool. I topped it with bacon, fresh cheese, and cucumber salsa, and it was delicious. All whole foods. Oh, and USE GOOD, HIGH-QUALITY CHEESE.

If you eat this way for any length of time, you will soon be able to afford the best quality of almost everything. Most days, you will find yourself eating only twice, and you will naturally start consuming less volume without even thinking about it. Why? Nutrient density.

All the "keto-friendly" processed food is fuckin garbage. Replacing one junk food with another is not progress.

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