Comments on: Sensible Vices: Round 2 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sensible-vices-round-2/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:27:09 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: chris http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sensible-vices-round-2/#comment-494869 chris Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:40:05 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1147#comment-494869 I'm guessing whatever "sweetens" the tonic is a carbless sugar substitute like splenda or sweet n low. distilled liquors don't have carbs, but they do have calories. it would be the same as saying this steak has 400 calories but zero carbs. Gin has no carbs, diet tonic has no carbs, so the mixed drink doesn't have any. hope this helps! I’m guessing whatever “sweetens” the tonic is a carbless sugar substitute like splenda or sweet n low. distilled liquors don’t have carbs, but they do have calories.

it would be the same as saying this steak has 400 calories but zero carbs.

Gin has no carbs, diet tonic has no carbs, so the mixed drink doesn’t have any.

hope this helps!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sensible-vices-round-2/#comment-491279 Lisa Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:27:51 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1147#comment-491279 How can a Tanqueray and diet tonic have 114 calories but zero carbs? How can a Tanqueray and diet tonic have 114 calories but zero carbs?

]]> By: Tequila not a carb? http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sensible-vices-round-2/#comment-485004 Tequila not a carb? Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:12:20 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1147#comment-485004 Granted, the alcohol in tequila is metabolized differently from carbohydrates (not metabolized by the glycolytic pathway like glucose), but it is usually included under the general category of carbohydrates (since it can be converted to pyruvate)and actually has more kcal/g than sugar (4 vs 12. Granted, the alcohol in tequila is metabolized differently from carbohydrates (not metabolized by the glycolytic pathway like glucose), but it is usually included under the general category of carbohydrates (since it can be converted to pyruvate)and actually has more kcal/g than sugar (4 vs 12.

]]> By: Dear Mark: Fiber, Fat and Fasting | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sensible-vices-round-2/#comment-459534 Dear Mark: Fiber, Fat and Fasting | Mark's Daily Apple Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:39:27 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1147#comment-459534 [...] more whole nuts and nut butters (homemade is cheaper and pretty darn easy). Also, tropical oils, butter and lard offer cheaper options that can also be used in cooking. Each, of course, has its own [...] [...] more whole nuts and nut butters (homemade is cheaper and pretty darn easy). Also, tropical oils, butter and lard offer cheaper options that can also be used in cooking. Each, of course, has its own [...]

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]]> By: Is Cheese Unhealthy? | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sensible-vices-round-2/#comment-383275 Is Cheese Unhealthy? | Mark's Daily Apple Mon, 11 May 2009 21:34:33 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1147#comment-383275 [...] block of cheese like an apple), but it can definitely add texture, flavor, and aroma to a dish as a sensible vice. If you’re so inclined, there’s no reason cheese couldn’t be a harmless part of a healthy [...] [...] block of cheese like an apple), but it can definitely add texture, flavor, and aroma to a dish as a sensible vice. If you’re so inclined, there’s no reason cheese couldn’t be a harmless part of a healthy [...]

]]> By: What’s for Dinner Tonight? | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sensible-vices-round-2/#comment-329537 What’s for Dinner Tonight? | Mark's Daily Apple Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:16:50 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1147#comment-329537 [...] while I realize it does contain a little cheese – which generally falls into the gray area of sensible vices – there is so little, that it won’t throw your Primal eating plan off its [...] [...] while I realize it does contain a little cheese – which generally falls into the gray area of sensible vices – there is so little, that it won’t throw your Primal eating plan off its [...]

]]> By: Getting Over the Afternoon Slump http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sensible-vices-round-2/#comment-286479 Getting Over the Afternoon Slump Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:46:54 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=1147#comment-286479 [...] get me wrong: a mid afternoon slump can actually be quite natural. Even if you’re getting plenty of sleep, eating Primally, and exercising enough, our natural [...] [...] get me wrong: a mid afternoon slump can actually be quite natural. Even if you’re getting plenty of sleep, eating Primally, and exercising enough, our natural [...]

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