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I know it's only intended to refer to a particular subset of foods. It's just a personal pet peeve that people have this mindset and use this language and forge
by sjtrny 12y ago
I know it's only intended to refer to a particular subset of foods. It's just a personal pet peeve that people have this mindset and use this language and forget that the things that aren't "carbs" contain carbohydrates. It displays an ignorance on the topic.
- zt 12y agoYa, well, when you're trying to eat fewer than 20 grams of carbohydrates a day, one becomes quite familiar with how many grams there are in broccoli. Sorry that my vagueness offended.
- mga226 12y agoCongratulations, by the way, on your great results!
- mga226 12y agoNot to belabour the point, but I disagree. People who "have this mindset" probably appreciate this distinction better than most. It's just a domain-specific shorthand use of the word "carb."