Question:
when it comes to carbs abd fat which one?

ok maybe i just havent caught on but i cant figure if say for instance u have lowfat yogurt..17 carbs..3.8 fat compared to regular yogurt which has 11 carbs and 8 fat..which is better more carbs less fat or more fat less carbs?    — christine S. (posted on November 13, 2002)

November 12, 2002
Low fat products are in general worse for us as they add carbs to them (often in large amounts!). If you can handle the fat (and we all need some in our diet) you're better off going for full-fat products and lowering the carb content.
   — [Deactivated Member]

November 12, 2002
I agree with Ruth. My surgeon says that we need fat in our diet now (odd, huh?), but not greasy fats because that can make you sick. Carbs are still bad for us because carbs turn to sugar. I was never a yogurt lover before my surgery, but now I eat it daily. I tried several and decided on the Breyer's Light, especially the key lime. YUMMY!!!!! Good luck to you!!........Karen (lap rny- 9/20/02- down 64lbs!)
   — karmiausnic

November 12, 2002
Hi hon you gonna receive alot of different views but the best thing to do is ask your surgeon! my surgeon didnt put an exact number on carbs as he did on fats. I was told to keep under 20 grams of fat and dont count anything else although i tried to keep under 50 grms of carbs, now i am almost 11 months out and they have me under 20 grams fat and no more then 100 grams of carbs .. so it would seem to me that to watch the fat content more then the carb but you want to watch both if at all possible also remember you need to have a perchantage of both in your diet as well for other organs to work properly...good luck
   — Deanna Wise

November 12, 2002
The previous poster is right, your going to get lots of opinions on this one! We know that we absorb less fat (how much less depends on how much intestine was bypassed), and that too many carbs are not good. My nutritionist, who works exclusively with WLS patients, says that we need both carbs and fats in our diet and to limit fats to 30 percent of your diet and carbs to 100 or so. Also, watch out for low fat or no fat products as most of them have a higher sugar content than the full fat products. Also keep in mind that with the small quantities we eat, we often don't get the full serving size and so have to recalculate exactly how much fat/carb/calories you are taking in. Fitday.com is just one tool to help you track. Truthfully, I don't count carbs or fats and I have both in my daily diet. I concentrate on protein first, try to remember to have veggie and fruits every day, and try not to overdo the carbs/snacks. Also, try to get in enough water-always a challenge for me.
   — Cindy R.

November 13, 2002
I was told by my dietician that lowfat or fat free means more sugar and to avoid that.
   — Traci B.

November 13, 2002
Our dietician says to eat yogurt with no more than 15 carbs. The least I can find is 16 with Dannon Light 'n Fit Creamy (0% fat)
   — grammie5