The Cholesterol Counter: 7th Edition [Mass Market Paperback]

Annette B. Natow (Author), Jo-Ann Heslin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 26, 2007

YOUR LIFESTYLE CHOICES CAN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH!

Small, consistent changes in the way you eat and live can help reduce your cholesterol levels and lower your risk for heart disease, stroke, certain kinds of cancer, and dementia. Nationally known nutritionists Annette Natow and Jo-Ann Heslin explain the latest scientific research on evaluating and treating high cholesterol in terms you can understand and apply to your life right now. This totally rewritten and expanded 7th edition of The Cholesterol Counter includes:

• Cholesterol, fiber, calories, and portion sizes for more than 20,000 foods and more than 100 national and regional restaurant chains

• An individual risk-assessment quiz, plus worksheets, tables, and tips to easily keep track of your daily cholesterol intake

• The importance of fiber and cholesterol-lowering "superfoods" in your diet

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About the Author

Annette B. Natow, Ph.D., C.D.N., and Jo-Ann Heslin, M.A., R.D., C.D.N. are the authors of thirty books on nutrition, including two college textbooks. Both are former faculty members of Adelphi University and the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center. They were the editors of the Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly for 23 years and serve as editorial board members for Environmental Nutrition Newsletter, Vitality, and American Baby Magazine.

For more information on Annette B. Natow and Jo-Ann Heslin, plus articles and advice, go to: www.thenutritionexperts.com.

Jo-Ann Heslin, a registered dietitian (RD) and certified dietitian/nutritionist (CDN), and Karen J. Nolan (PhD) know that their readers are more interested in what to order for lunch than in understanding how their metabolism works. They have spent their careers translating nutrition science into practical, easy to understand, reliable nutrition advice.They have served as advisors and consultants to business and industry, and as partners in NRH Nutrition Consultants, Inc. Jo-Ann Heslin has served on the editorial boards or Prevention, American Baby, Childbirth Education, Environmental Nutrition Newsletter and the Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly.  Jo-Ann is currently the Food & Nutrition Columnist for www.HealthNewsDigest.com. 

The Counter Book series has more than 7.5 million books in print. The current book titles include The Complete Food Counter, 3rd ed., The Calorie Counter, 5th ed., The Fat Counter, 7th ed., The Cholesterol Counter, 7th ed., The Diabetes Carbohydrate and Calorie Counter, 3rd ed., The Healthy Wholefoods Counter, The Protein Counter, 2nd ed., The Vitamin-Mineral Counter, and the Ultimate Carbohydrate Counter, 3rd ed. 

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 800 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books; 7 edition (December 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416509852
• ISBN-13: 978-1416509851
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #625,793 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Where's the Sodium??, January 28, 2009

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This review is from: The Cholesterol Counter: 7th Edition (Mass Market Paperback)

Yes, this book does list cholesterol counts for all kinds of foods, but the lack of sodium counts makes it almost worthless for my purposes. When my husband had heart surgery last month, I had to immediately find ways to control both his cholesterol and sodium consumption, so I ordered this book and was amazed to find no sodium counts anywhere in the book. It would seem logical to me that most people interested in finding the cholesterol counts of the food they eat would want to see sodium counts as well. Instead of this book, I would recommend THE ULTIMATE CALORIE, CARB & FAT GRAM COUNTER by Lea Ann Holzmeister, RD, CDE. It contains the counts for virtually everything anyone might be looking for -- Cholesterol, Sodium, Carbs, Calories, Fat, Saturated Fat, Fiber, and Protein.