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2008 CalorieKing Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter (Calorie King)

Allan Borushek

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Total reviews: 203 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

SMALL PAPERBACK SOFTCOVER VERSION. 2008 VERSION. MADE BY CALORIE KING. Review the most scientifically reliable, user friendly I have come across in my 15 years of being a Dietitian . --Gail Strong, M.S., R.D. US Naval Hospital --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Product Description The average reader is either trying to lose weight, eat healthier, or reduce health risks such as diabetes, heart disease and certain types of cancer. This reliable, conveniently-sized, portable book provides a quick way to check the calories, carbohydrates and fat content of food and drinks. From the Publisher This book has stood the test of time. For the past 15 years, consumers, health and fitness professionals, universities, government agencies have found this book to be the definitive resource of food counts. Each year a new edition is published to reflect food trends. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. About the Author Allan Borushek is a dietitian and biochemist with over 25 years of experience in clinical dietetics, community health education, and lecturing. He has formal university degrees in biochemistry and clinical nutrition and dietetics. Allan is the founder and president of Family Health Publications, a California corporation. His special interests include: the prevention and treatment of obesity, heart disease, diabetes senior health and anti-aging nutraceuticals, vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants sports nutrition community health and nutrition education He and his team of dietitians methodically research new food products to ensure that the Calorie King book of food counts is the most reliable and current book for patient education, research, --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why

Jonny Bowden

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Total reviews: 49 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

WELL RESEARCHED AND ENCYCLOPEDIC 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This is a well-researched, easy-to-read encyclopedic book of 150 healthy foods with pictures. The author describes why each of the foods is healthy and what beneficial nutrients are in the food. He also tells you what the food can be used to treat or prevent. There are starred entries for particularly healthy foods. The book has an informative glossary as well as an extensive index so you can find the food by its name or by what it can treat. The foods include some personal favorites such as almonds, yogurt, and blueberries, as well as some surprising foods such as peanut butter, raw milk, butter, eggs, chocolate, coffee, and various meats.

The 150 foods are arranged into logical categories in the chapters. The book's Contents are:
Chapter 1 Vegetables
Chapter 2 Grains
Chapter 3 Beans and Legumes
Chapter 4 Fruits
Chapter 5 Nuts, Seeds, and Nut Butters
Chapter 6 Soy Foods
Chapter 7 Dairy
Chapter 8 Meat, Poultry, and Eggs
Chapter 9 Fish and Seafood
Chapter 10 Specialty Foods
Chapter 11 Beverages
Chapter 12 Herbs, Spices, and Condiments
Chapter 13 Oils
Chapter 14 Sweeteners
Glossary, Index

This well-researched book offers detailed information on healthy foods as well as fun facts about many of the foods. It even discusses some food controversies. It is an interesting read and may encourage you to eat healthy foods you may not currently be eating. It is a great book for helping you to understand why it is important to eat healthy foods. I recommend this book along with a great companion book, THE THE 3:00 PM SECRET: Live Slim and Strong, Live Your Dreams

Blood Type O Food, Beverage and Supplemental Lists (Food, Beverage and Supplement)

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Total reviews: 38 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

If this is what it takes for you... 3 out of 5 stars.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I bought this book and it is a good guide line. Some people might need this for a good starting point.

But really all it comes down is restricting your calorie intake, getting off your hind end and exercising!

Editorial Review:

Different blood types mean different body chemistry. Carry this guide with you to the grocery store, restaurants, even on vacation to avoid putting on those extra pounds, or getting sick from eating the wrong thing. You'll never have to be without Dr. D'Adamo's reassuring guidance again. Inside you will find complete listings of what's right for Type O in the following categories:

* meats, poultry, and seafood * oils and fats * dairy and eggs * nuts, seeds, beans, and legumes * breads, grains, and pastas * fruits, vegetables, and juices * spices and condiments * herbal teas and other beverages * special supplements * drug interactions * resources and support

Refer to this book while shopping, dining, or cooking-and soon, you will be on your way to developing a prescription plan that's right for your type.

The New Glucose Revolution Shopper's Guide to GI Values 2008: The Authoritative Source of Glycemic Index Values for More Than 1000 Foods (Glucose Revolution)

Dr. Jennie Brand-Miller, Kaye Foster-Powell

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Glucose guide 2 out of 5 stars.
13 of 14 people found this review helpful.

This was an interesting book but the downside was the products you would find at a grocery store were Canadian products. Products in the USA do not have a GI listing.

GI Values 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.

A pretty good resource... has a lot of name brand foods that I never heard of or we don't have here in good ole Mississippi.

Editorial Review:

Whether you’re looking to lose weight, help manage conditions like diabetes or hypertension, or simply eat for lifelong good health, adopting a low-GI diet is the scientifically proven way to reach your goal. This 2008 guide, updated with more than 500 new foods, makes it easier than ever to select smart, low-GI choices for all your meals. Featured are: The GI value for over 1,000 popular foods and prepared meals-twice as many as 2007 All-new expanded nutrient data-including serving size, calories, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, fiber, and sodium per serving of each food Advice on shopping and eating out to guide your daily food choices Essential advice for incorporating low-GI foods into a gluten-free diet

Blood Type A: Food, Beverage and Supplement Lists from Eat Right for Your Type

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Total reviews: 26 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

practical aid for shopping to eat right 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

The book is small and easy to toss in my purse when I go grocery shopping. It has the foods and condiments I need to follow this plan listed in convenient catagories.

Editorial Review:

Different blood types mean different body chemistry. Carry this guide with you to the grocery store, restaurants, even on vacation to avoid putting on those extra pounds, or getting sick from eating the wrong thing. You'll never have to be without Dr. D'Adamo's reassuring guidance again. Inside you will find complete listings of what's right for Type A in the following categories:

* meats, poultry, and seafood * oils and fats * dairy and eggs * nuts, seeds, beans, and legumes * breads, grains, and pastas * fruits, vegetables, and juices * spices and condiments * herbal teas and other beverages * special supplements * drug interactions * resources and support

Refer to this book while shopping, dining, or cooking-and soon, you will be on your way to developing a prescription plan that's right for your type.

The Calorie King Food & Exercise Journal

Allan Borushek

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Total reviews: 15 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Just a notebook 3 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I like the tips inside of this book, however, the pages to record things on are small,hard to write in it for me. I use Calorie King's calorie counting book almost daily. A personal journal works just as well for me.

very effective 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I really like this tool. The only negetive thing I have to say has more to do with me than the book, but if you cook from scratch alot, like I do, be prepared to do ALOT of math. It delivers what it says it does. No more "calorie amnesia"!

Food Journal 4 out of 5 stars.
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The Food Exercise Journal helps my clients keep track of how much and what they are eating. A great tool for weight loss and small enough to carry anywhere!

Record your way to healthy living! 4 out of 5 stars.
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What a great way to keep up with calories and watch the pounds melt away. No more wondering if you, ate healthy, exercised or may have that extra treat! Simply check your journal!

Editorial Review:

- Pocket-sized, travels easily - 10-week, one day per page with weekly summary page - Space to record calories for food and exercise - Optional columns for carbohydrate, protein or fat intake - Water/fluid intake section on each page - Quick exercise guide - Tips on diet, exercise, changing eating behaviors

The Complete Book of Food Counts, 7th edition (Complete Book of Food Counts)

Corinne T. Netzer

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Total reviews: 25 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Food Counts 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

This provides very good info for ones who need to count there calories. I'm enjoying it.

mostly useless and far from complete 3 out of 5 stars.
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This book's data on fat and carbohydrates is insufficent for modern diets. It does has a lot of other useful data, some useless data, and is missing a lot of expected products.

The biggest problem is the way fat is listed. Saturated fat, unsaturated fat, and trans fat are all lumped into a single number for total fat. This makes the book inadequate for Atkins or South Beach dieters. You can't tell good fats from bad.

The listings show total carbohydrates, and dietary fiber, but they don't show net carbs, or sugar alcohols. This is important for dieters and diabetics since many of our specialty foods are sweetened with these substitutes. Of course, the book generally omits diet foods, so this may not matter.

There is no information about vitamins or minerals.

It does contain a lot of useful information about basic ingredients that are often sold without nutritional labels (for example, fresh meat and vegetables). There's also a lot of information about foods served at chain restaurants, which is useful for deciding to where to go.

The bulk of the data seems to have been copied from prepared food product labels. This isn't very useful, since I can usually just look at the package, though it is sometimes convenient. It's even less useful for the obsolete products.

A lot of obvious expected products are missing. I can't find any mention of diet soft drinks, diet meal bars, diet shakes, low-carb foods, or liquor. Beer and wine are mentioned, but in poor detail. Beer has only two entries: "regular" and "light". If they can devote 4 pages to different brands of fully-sugared soft drinks, they could at least tell us the differences between a stout and an india pale ale. Wine is a little better. They list desert, red, rose, and white. However, I find it difficult to believe a sweet white zinfandel has the same numbers as a dry chardonnay.

This book wasn't a complete waste of money, but I still want something better.

Editorial Review:

Featuring thousands of new listings—and thousands more choices—than ever before, this completely revised seventh edition of The Complete Book of Food Counts is the most up-to-date reference you can buy. Featuring all-new information on a wide variety of new products, here are essential counts for generic and brand-name foods PLUS the latest gourmet and health foods, including hundreds of ethnic foods. From fast-food salads to gourmet pizza, from Mexican to Japanese to Indian cuisines, this authoritative reference gives you all the nutritional information you need, whether you’re walking the supermarket aisles or checking out your local natural food and gourmet shops!

Dr. Atkins' New Carbohydrate Gram Counter

Robert C. Atkins

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Total reviews: 66 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Pocket book for the supermarket 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

This purse-size book is indespensible! It lists total carbs, fiber, net carbs, protein, fat, and calories to help you make the best choices, or even endulge a little while knowing how much you are doing so!

My copy is dog-eared and I carry it everywhere with me. When I think I might want something (like grapes, for example), I can look them up in the booklet right there in the supermarket and decide if they will fit into my diet plan or not. (The grapes were too high in carbs, in case you were wondering.)

The book also lists many common and name brand items, both high and low carb.

It is split into several sections such as beverages; milk, cream, butter, and yogurt; breads, muffins and crackers; fruit; pancakes, waffles, and breakfast pastries; poultry; sweeteners, jams, and syrups; etc.

It even has a section for "dining out" with tips on dining away from home, and a "fast food" section with counts for popular foods at fast food restaurants.

If you are watching either your fat or your carbs, you need this book!

Editorial Review:

Dr. Atkins' New Carbohydrate Gram Counter has a slightly misleading name. While grams of carbohydrate are listed for various foods, there are also protein and fat grams listed for each entry. With more than 1,200 listings, including hundreds of brand-name products, this makes a handy, portable reference. It should be noted, however, that that the Gram Counter is really meant as a companion to Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution; the brief dietary information included in the introduction to the Gram Counter isn't of much use by itself.

What to Eat in the Zone: The Quick & Easy, Mix & Match Counter for Staying in the Zone

Barry Sears

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Zone Review 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 12 people found this review helpful.

A great guideline for healthy eating. Stay away from the fake sugar, etc though.

Editorial Review:

More than two million people worldwide are already experiencing the health and performance benefits of the Zone. Based on the hormonal consequences of food rather than the caloric content, the Zone treats food like a powerful drug that can help you maintain peak mental alertness, increase your energy, and reduce the likelihood of chronic disease––all while losing excess body fat. In this essential reference guide, Dr. Barry Sears provides you with the Zone resources and Food Block information you need to make every meal a Zone meal, including:

. How to use and adjust Zone Food Blocks to fit your own unique biochemistry

. Zone Food Blocks for every ingredient imaginable, including vegetarian and nondairy sources of protein

. Zone Food Blocks for fast food, restaurants, and prepackaged supermarket meals

.Rules for modifying prepared foods to make them Zone–friendly

.The Ten Zone Commandments for staying in the Zone.

Blood Type B Food, Beverage and Supplemental Lists (Food, Beverage and Supplement)

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Everything you ever wanted to know about your blood type 4 out of 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Not only did I learn where in world history my blood type "originated", but I also know now why a low-carb diet has been the best thing to ever happen to me. The low-carb lifestyle concentrates on eliminating certain foods from my diet, and those foods just so happen to be bad for me as a type O anyway! It's great! In the same vein, the reason low-carb did not work for my type-A husband is because the food we thought he was supposed to be eating was the same food that can be "poison" for his particular blood type. Problem solved! This book was very helpful to us both.

Editorial Review:

Different blood types mean different body chemistry. Carry this guide with you to the grocery store, restaurants, even on vacation to avoid putting on those extra pounds, or getting sick from eating the wrong thing. You'll never have to be without Dr. D'Adamo's reassuring guidance again. Inside you will find complete listings of what's right for Type B in the following categories:

* meats, poultry, and seafood * oils and fats * dairy and eggs * nuts, seeds, beans, and legumes * breads, grains, and pastas * fruits, vegetables, and juices * spices and condiments * herbal teas and other beverages * special supplements * drug interactions * resources and support

Refer to this book while shopping, dining, or cooking-and soon, you will be on your way to developing a prescription plan that's right for your type.