Riiiight

[neadods]

I just noticed that the back of my pack of M&Ms has "total carbs" printed with the rest of the information.

Isn't it a safe assumption that if you're eating M&Ms you're not very concerned with diet issues?

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[karentoe.livejournal.com]

It's the whole Atkins thing. It sells the idea you can still eat rich foods, etc, as long as you don't consume many carbs. I know a lot of people who try the Atkins diet and they eat the "low carb" candy like crazy. Then wonder why they aren't losing weight that fast.

[stratfordbabe.livejournal.com]

Um, you have to put that. It's law. That little nutrition box has to be on anything sold as a food item.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

The nutrition box, yes, but I don't remember carbs being required - fat, cholesterol, sodium, calories yes, but not carbs.

OTOH, dang if it isn't also on the Ho-Hos. (Why, yes, I am relying on the vending machine to keep me from falling asleep today...)

[stratfordbabe.livejournal.com]

Yeah, carbs are part of the legislated mandate. When I first did the Atkins diet, it wasn't that big (I wish it had been -- I would have been able to stay on it much longer if they'd had all the low-carb options then that they have now), and the carbs were listed on everything then because it is the law.

[maryannegruen.livejournal.com]

LOL! It is kinda funny. Unfortunately it's got me thinking of Godiva ice cream now. It's calling me from the kitchen. Chocolate!!!