The Complete & Up-to-Date Carb Book is the next generation in carb management, providing a quick, comprehensive way for savvy dieters to take control of their food intake and smartly manage their health. By learning how to calculate their net carb intake, dieters will not fall prey to the popular fads in dieting today. Bellerson includes information on calories, fiber and sugar grams, and total carb numbers for brand-name and generic foods, fast foods, processed and prepared foods, as well as natural foods and snacks. In all, there are more than 20,000 entries ranging from A to Z. The introductory material explains the glycemic index and how to use it, and the importance of fiber and sugars in calculating carbohydrate values. The strategies outlined here are easily compatible with The Zone, South Beach, and other balanced diet plans.
Every day people are finding out they are diabetic. Counting Carbohydrates adds years to your life if you find yourself to be a diabetic. This book actually can help with meal planning for both the type 1 or type 2 diabetic. Sometimes it is just not practical to count carbs at fast food locations, beginning on page 557 is the fast food section. The calorie and carb content in this section is quite a revelation. It is very practical stuff. The book covers it all: from breakfast bars to candy, cheese, and cornbread to every type of food you can come up with, these pages cover everything. This book actually saves lives because it gives you the facts. The diabetic no longer can do the death dance with the facts in hand. As a funeral director I often see diabetes as the secondary cause of death. The truth is there is still no cure for diabetes. This book is a welcome tool in blood sugar control. Every Diabetic needs to purchase this book.
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