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Can I track Net Carbs?

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Great news! Net carbs tracking is here!

Our Premium members are now able to track net carbs in our mobile apps.

 

What are Net Carbs?

Net carbs only count carbohydrates that are used for fuel and significantly impact your blood sugar levels.

 

 

Why track Net Carbs?

Monitoring net carbs intake allows for more food choices on a restrictive, low-carb diet.

 

 

How are Net Carbs calculated?

Net Carbs = Total Carbs - Fibers - Sugar Alcohols*

*in USA and Canada

 

 

How do I access Net Carbs Mode?

Our Premium users will have access to turn on Net Carb Mode from their app* Diary Settings. Turning on Net Carbs Mode will replace all references to Carbohydrates with Net Carbs. To join Premium please see this article.

You can find Net Carbs Mode setting by following this link on mobile.

Alternatively, on the Android and iOS App:

  1. Open the Menu or More(...) menu
  2. Select Settings then Diary Settings
  3. Toggle Track Net Carbs on

 

*Net carbs is not currently available for our web or International users. However, if a user sets Net Carb goals through the App they will see the updated Net Carbs goals on the website under the Carbohydrates heading.

 

 

 

How do I set a Net Carbs Goal?

Your Carbohydrates goal will be changed to Net Carbs. You can update this goal the same way you would any other macro.

In our Android and iOS Apps:

  1. Make sure you have Net Carbs Mode turned on
  2. Open the Menu or More(...) menu
  3. Select Goals then Calories, Net Carbs, Protein and Fat Goals
  4. Adjust your goals

 

 *Net carbs is not currently available for our web users. However, if a user sets Net Carb goals through the App they will see the updated Net Carbs goals on the website under the Carbohydrates heading.

 

 

How do I update my Dashboard to track Net Carbs?

First make sure you have turned on Net Carbs Mode. Once Net Carb Mode has been turned on Carbohydrates will be replaced with Net Carbs. You should also now be able to select Net Carbs on your Dashboard. Our Low Carb Dashboard is the best option for a pre-made Dashboard.

To change the dashboard view:

  • Select the (...) on the top right (iOS/Android) or Change (Web)
  • You should have 5 options
    • Calorie Focus (shows total calories consumed, burned and remaining)
    • Macronutrient Focus (shows net carbs, protein, fat and calories remaining)
    • Heart Healthy (shows fat, sodium, cholesterol and calories remaining)
    • Low Carb (shows net carbs, sugar, dietary fiber and calories remaining)
    • Custom (select any 3 nutrients to display and calories remaining)
  • Your selection will not transfer to your diary, so you'll either need to update the Diary dashboard or you can select something different. (Web users will not have a diary dashboard)

 

 

Why can't I find Net Carbs Mode?

There are a few reasons you may not be able to access Net Carbs Mode:

  • You are not currently a Premium member.
    • You'll need an active Premium subscription to be able to use Net Carbs Mode. To Join Premium please see this article.
  • You are using an older version of the app 
    • Please check to make sure you are using the most up-to-date version of the app. Users may need to force close and reopen the app after updating.
    • If you are still not seeing the feature, you may need to try reinstalling the app
      • Before you reinstall, please log into the website and make sure that all of your diary data has been saved
  • You are located outside of the US & Canada.
    • We hope to have this available to our International users in the future
  • You are trying to access it from the web
    • Net Carbs Mode and Net Carbs are not currently available on the website. We hope to have this available to our web users in the future.

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