| The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting Contributor(s): Scheiner, Gary (Author) |
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ISBN: 1569242747 ISBN-13: 9781569242742 Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2006 Annotation: Whether you're following a diet plan that requires carb-counting, you have diabetes, or simply because you are conscious of the quantity of carbs you consume, "The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting" is the all-in-one resource for practically and effectively managing your carb intake. Certified diabetes educator, type 1 diabetic, and "Think Like a Pancreas" author Gary Scheiner focuses on carb counting in a real-world context, and his explanations and advice--in addition to being complete and thoroughly accurate--are geared towards the most common foods and eating habits. "The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting" tells you everything you need to accurately keep track of your carb intake, including: -The basic rationale for and the theory behind carb-counting, as well as explanations of simple to advanced techniques -How to read and understand food labels, and how to estimate the nutritional values of unlabelled foods -Resources for carb counting at major restaurant chains -An explanation of the glycemic index and its influence on carb-counting -Adjusting for fiber and sugar substitutes -A comprehensive listing of exchanges, carb factors, and glycemic index values, as well as the carb and fiber values for 2,500 foods |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition - Weight Loss - Health & Fitness | Healthy Living - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Diabetes |
| Dewey: 616.462 |
| LCCN: 2006022797 |
| Series: Marlowe Diabetes Library |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.50 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The most comprehensive on accurate carb counting-a must-have for the more than 20 million people with diabetes, the 42 million with prediabetes, as well as millions of other carb-conscious eaters. Whether you're following a diet plan that requires carb-counting, you have diabetes, or simply because you are conscious of the quantity of carbs you consume, The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting is the all-in-one resource for practically and effectively managing your carb intake. Certified diabetes educator, type 1 diabetic, and Think Like a Pancreas author Gary Scheiner focuses on carb counting in a real-world context, and his explanations and advice-in addition to being complete and thoroughly accurate-are geared towards the most common foods and eating habits. The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting tells you everything you need to accurately keep track of your carb intake, including: The basic rationale for and the theory behind carb-counting, as well as explanations of simple to advanced techniques. There is also a comprehensive listing of exchanges, carb factors, and glycemic index values, as well as the carb and fiber values for 2,500 foods. |