Low interest in low carb

http://money.cnn.com/2004/08/22/news...ex.htm?cnn=yes

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Looks like the dieting public is smarter than the food company profiteers
who put transfats, fructose and sugar alcohols into a product whose first
ingredient is white flour and then advertise it as "perfect for low carb
diets."

You'd think someone at a major food company that was putting millions into
launching a new product would at least read the darn book. There is
transfat in just about every single one of the new "low carb" products I saw
on the shelf at the store this week.

I bet the many Ex-lax substitutes are doing more poorly than they expected,
too. Does anyone ever eat this stuff at the food lab before they release
it?

-- Jenny - Low Carbing for 4 years. Below goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes,
hba1c 5.7 .
Cut the carbs to respond to my email address!

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I think also people buy into these packages, dont lose weight, then quit the
diet. Some of these products arnt even low in carbohydrates, I assume by
using the words "low carb" as opposed to "low carbohydrate" they get around
those issues.
"Jenny" wrote in message
...
Looks like the dieting public is smarter than the food company profiteers
who put transfats, fructose and sugar alcohols into a product whose first
ingredient is white flour and then advertise it as "perfect for low carb
diets."

You'd think someone at a major food company that was putting millions into
launching a new product would at least read the darn book. There is
transfat in just about every single one of the new "low carb" products I
saw
on the shelf at the store this week.

I bet the many Ex-lax substitutes are doing more poorly than they
expected,
too. Does anyone ever eat this stuff at the food lab before they release
it?

-- Jenny - Low Carbing for 4 years. Below goal for weight. Type 2
diabetes,
hba1c 5.7 .
Cut the carbs to respond to my email address!

Jenny's new site: What they Don't Tell You About Diabetes
http://www.geocities.com/lottadata4u/

Jenny's Low Carb Diet Facts & Figures
http://www.geocities.com/jenny_the_bean/

Looking for help controlling your blood sugar?
Visit http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/...0Diagnosed.htm


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On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 14:22:42 -0400, Jenny
wrote:

Looks like the dieting public is smarter than the food company profiteers
who put transfats, fructose and sugar alcohols into a product whose first
ingredient is white flour and then advertise it as "perfect for low carb
diets."

You'd think someone at a major food company that was putting millions
into
launching a new product would at least read the darn book. There is
transfat in just about every single one of the new "low carb" products I
saw
on the shelf at the store this week.

I bet the many Ex-lax substitutes are doing more poorly than they
expected,
too. Does anyone ever eat this stuff at the food lab before they release
it?


That is true -- there's transfat in a ton of low carb stuff. I've often
not bought something that was enticing for infrequent use due to transfats
in them. As for the low carb candy, I can eat some of it, but most of it
affects me in a bad way. So, I don't think that little interest in low
carb food is necessarily an indication that interest in low carb diets is
flagging.



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On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 14:22:42 -0400, Jenny
wrote:

Looks like the dieting public is smarter than the food company profiteers
who put transfats, fructose and sugar alcohols into a product whose first
ingredient is white flour and then advertise it as "perfect for low carb
diets."

You'd think someone at a major food company that was putting millions
into
launching a new product would at least read the darn book. There is
transfat in just about every single one of the new "low carb" products I
saw
on the shelf at the store this week.

I bet the many Ex-lax substitutes are doing more poorly than they
expected,
too. Does anyone ever eat this stuff at the food lab before they release
it?


That is true -- there's transfat in a ton of low carb stuff. I've often
not bought something that was enticing for infrequent use due to transfats
in them. As for the low carb candy, I can eat some of it, but most of it
affects me in a bad way. So, I don't think that little interest in low
carb food is necessarily an indication that interest in low carb diets is
flagging.



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Bob M
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You're right. The supposed low-carb convenience foods are generally not
very healthy and IMO not particularly tasty. I tried a few things when I
started LC, but quickly gave up and now just eat normal food that's
naturally LC. I guess they thought it would be the same as the low-fat
frankenfoods that came out several years ago, but it seems that LC people
are pickier and not only concerned with the flavour of the item. We
actually pay attention to the ingredients and how they're prepared.
There are some exceptions, like the Carb Options products, but they seem to
be one of the few companies that actually did some research before putting
their stuff on the market.

on Sun, 22 Aug 2004 15:58:05 -0400, "Bob M"
wrote:

That is true -- there's transfat in a ton of low carb stuff. I've often
not bought something that was enticing for infrequent use due to transfats
in them. As for the low carb candy, I can eat some of it, but most of it
affects me in a bad way. So, I don't think that little interest in low
carb food is necessarily an indication that interest in low carb diets is
flagging.

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Bev

On 8/22/2004 11:22:42 AM, Jenny wrote:

Looks like the dieting public is smarter than the food company profiteers
who put transfats, fructose and sugar alcohols into a product whose first
ingredient is white flour and then advertise it as "perfect for low carb
diets."

Smarter in what way? It's says sales of low carb products are way up.
It predicts doom and gloom, but doesn't really offer any evidence to back
that up, other than a few generic quotes from "analysts." It's basically
a rehash of the other article that was discussed here recently, which
most people also misread.
--
LCing since 7/10/04 - 6'3" 230/220/190

"This is Klahn's bodyguard - he is tough and ruthless.
This is Klahn's chauffeur - he is rough and toothless."

"Jenny" wrote in message ...
Looks like the dieting public is smarter than the food company profiteers
who put transfats, fructose and sugar alcohols into a product whose first
ingredient is white flour and then advertise it as "perfect for low carb
diets."

You'd think someone at a major food company that was putting millions into
launching a new product would at least read the darn book. There is
transfat in just about every single one of the new "low carb" products I saw
on the shelf at the store this week.

I bet the many Ex-lax substitutes are doing more poorly than they expected,
too. Does anyone ever eat this stuff at the food lab before they release
it?

One would think that the food manufacturers taste-tested all these new
low-carb products before they started marketing them. Which only makes
me question the taste-buds of the testers.

The low-carb cereal I tried, Post Carb Well Golden Crunch cereal, was
simply awful. Tasted like cardboard. I can't imagine anyone choosing
to eat it. Maybe if you were starving--and you'd already eaten the
cereal's box.... (I hope I haven't offended anyone who just loves that
particular cereal.)

OTOH, while the "low-fat" foods aren't all tasty, a lot of them are,
thanks, in part, to all the carbs the manufacturers added to help make
them that way. And they don't give you "the runs." Which is why some
of us probably ended up eating too much of them. sigh


Nat
254/229/149
SB since 7/19/04

"Jenny" wrote in message ...
Looks like the dieting public is smarter than the food company profiteers
who put transfats, fructose and sugar alcohols into a product whose first
ingredient is white flour and then advertise it as "perfect for low carb
diets."

You'd think someone at a major food company that was putting millions into
launching a new product would at least read the darn book. There is
transfat in just about every single one of the new "low carb" products I saw
on the shelf at the store this week.

I bet the many Ex-lax substitutes are doing more poorly than they expected,
too. Does anyone ever eat this stuff at the food lab before they release
it?

One would think that the food manufacturers taste-tested all these new
low-carb products before they started marketing them. Which only makes
me question the taste-buds of the testers.

The low-carb cereal I tried, Post Carb Well Golden Crunch cereal, was
simply awful. Tasted like cardboard. I can't imagine anyone choosing
to eat it. Maybe if you were starving--and you'd already eaten the
cereal's box.... (I hope I haven't offended anyone who just loves that
particular cereal.)

OTOH, while the "low-fat" foods aren't all tasty, a lot of them are,
thanks, in part, to all the carbs the manufacturers added to help make
them that way. And they don't give you "the runs." Which is why some
of us probably ended up eating too much of them. sigh


Nat
254/229/149
SB since 7/19/04

Jenny wrote:

Looks like the dieting public is smarter than the food company profiteers
who put transfats, fructose and sugar alcohols into a product whose first
ingredient is white flour and then advertise it as "perfect for low carb
diets."

You'd think someone at a major food company that was putting millions into
launching a new product would at least read the darn book. There is
transfat in just about every single one of the new "low carb" products I saw
on the shelf at the store this week.

I bet the many Ex-lax substitutes are doing more poorly than they expected,
too. Does anyone ever eat this stuff at the food lab before they release
it?

-- Jenny - Low Carbing for 4 years. Below goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes,
hba1c 5.7 .

I agree, Jenny. I look forward to the low-carb items I know are
coming. Then I finally see them on the shelf, look at the
ingredients, and end up not buying them. Why on earth do I want
things that contain bad ingredients? Why must everything contain
trans fats, maltitol (etc.), loads of chemical additives, etc.?
Why would I believe that something that contains white flour (even
as the first ingredient) is something desirable? Why would I see
the words high fructose corn syrup and still buy said item? This
is enough to make you a purist about eating. In a way, I feel
sorry for the manufacturers, and for us when they decide folks
just aren't interested in LC foods. BUT most manufacturers just
don't get the point.

--
Jean B.