In the world of nutrition and health, carbohydrates often find themselves at the center of many debates, particularly when it comes to understanding the distinction between net carbs vs. total carbs.

Learn how to read a food label. To calculate net carbs, subtract the grams of fiber and half the grams of sugar alcohols from the total carbs listed, taking serving size into account. Look at the ...

If you feel out of control when eating carbs, including them more regularly in your diet could help, a dietitian said.