The Calorie Counter for Dummies

by Rosanne Rust, Meri Raffetto

The fun and easy way to keep track of your caloric intake"The Calorie Counter For Dummies" provides you with vital information on the nutritional and caloric value of the foods that you eat everyday-at home, the supermarket, and restaurants.Whether you're trying to lose weight, eat healthier, or control and prevent diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, this take along guide provides you with a portable, quick, and easy way to get nutritional information whenever and wherever you need it."The Calorie Counter For Dummies" provides you with access to the calorie, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, fiber, protein, and sodium counts found in thousands of fast-food and chain-restaurant menu items and the foods like the fruits, vegetables, and meats you eat everyday.Tuck this compact guide into your glove box, briefcase, or purse, and have key calorie information at your fingertips at all times!

451 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[7jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

To be honest, I would've found this one more useful if I lived (or traveled long enough) in the USA, and needed a guide to fast food/chain restaurants - because that category takes the main part of this book, the parts outside it are slim. But for those who do live in the USA etc. this is a good guide, at least for now. For others it might be a good idead to check elsewhere.
What I still got from it was that calories can (still) be surprising, and a good time marveling at names of the places and food names. :)

[Ben Kellermann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Achieve your dietary and lifestyle goals and stay on top of your eating and exercise plan

Are you trying to improve your health? This handy guide provides you with the tools you need to change your eating and exercise habits for the better. Chock-full of useful information, this book will help you set realistic, attainable goals and get you on your way to achieving them.

Customize your journal — track all kinds of information based on your specific health condition and goals

Create your personal vision — determine which stage of behavior change you're in and establish SMART goals

Eat right and stay fit — figure out your calorie needs, understand food groups, and balance healthy eating and exercising

Record important nutritional information — document average dietary intake, exercise progress, and personal achievements

Track your progress — see positive trends in your behaviors and overall health

Open the book and find:

24 weeks of daily journal pages

Weekly wrap-up assessment pages

Quick-reference nutritional information

A primer on basic sports nutrition

Sample exercise plans

Clues for determining your health status

Guidance on setting achievable goals

Learn to:

Assess your health and fitness

Set dietary and lifestyle goals

Use the journal to document dietary intake, exercise, and weight loss

Think beyond the scale

Incorporate exercise in your daily life

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