The Complete Food Counter, 3rd Edition [Mass Market Paperback]

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

Book Description

Publication Date: December 30, 2008

Eat healthier -- start today!

Updated, revised, and expanded, The Complete Food Counter, 3rd Edition, is the most reliable resource available for nutrition information about the foods you eat. This easy-to-understand, easy-to-use comprehensive guide from nationally recognized nutrition experts Annette Natow and Jo-Ann Heslin will tell you everything you need to know to eat a healthy diet.

- Thousands of brand name, generic, regional, vegetarian, international, and organic foods -- and more

- Helpful tips, shopping suggestions, and the latest research findings

- Simple guidelines to consuming the right amounts of calories, fat, cholesterol, protein, carbohydrates, fiber, and sodium for you

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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: 736 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books; 3 edition (December 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141656666X
• ISBN-13: 978-1416566663
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Valuable Resource, November 4, 2011

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This review is from: The Complete Food Counter, 3rd Edition (Mass Market Paperback)

This 3rd edition is an updated and (physically) smaller version of their 2nd edition. The size and cost are more attractive for day-to-day use. It is an easy to use and valuable resource for anyone wanting to know basic nutritional information on a wide range of fresh, branded, and restaurant foods. About the only negative I can think of is that in some cases the portion definitions are inconvenient or difficult to convert to the units I want to use.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have, February 15, 2011

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LV OBG (Las Vegas, NV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Food Counter, 3rd Edition (Mass Market Paperback)

If you are serious about keeping track of what's going into your mouth, this book is a "Must Have". Even more so if you are doing the HCG diet, Atkins, South Beach, or any other method that requires strict adherence to numbers. Wish they had it on CD. Good luck with your efforts!

Jim Zeluff, MD

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST Carb Counter Book..., May 16, 2011

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This review is from: The Complete Food Counter, 3rd Edition (Mass Market Paperback)

I am a type 1 diabetic who has tried countless books to find carb values to help control my blood sugar. They are confusing and lack the information for many of the unique foods I eat. This book is BY FAR, the best one I have EVER found. 100 stars is too few to rate this book.