Customer Reviews

The Diabetes Carbohydrate & Calorie Counter: 3rd Edition

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I was told by my doctor that I am pre-diabetic and advised to try to lower my blood sugar by diet alone. All I knew, or thought I knew, was that I should give up sugar. Speaking with a nutritionist taught me that dealing with carbohydrates was the key and I needed help. The Diabetes Carbohydrate & Calorie Counter begins with a discussion of diabetes itself, how to count carbs, plan meals, deal with eating out, specific chapters on sugar, fiber, and the glycemic index, and references to internet sites where it is possible to learn more. How to use a carbohydrate counter is discussed and finally a lengthy list not only of just about every individual food but brand name items as well. This is a comprehensive wealth of information that I find extremely helpful to have on hand. With it, I have managed to lower my blood sugar from a high of 120 to 90 and I am very pleased. I no longer feel lost at sea in dealing with my diagnosis.

After some positive reviews, I ordered this book and I'm totally disappointed. I already knew the GI information from Internet: this book is just a compilation of same GI (glycemic index) tables, only printed version.
I wouldn't buy it.

This is a great book that has information on Diabetes and has some hard to find listings.

When you are suddenly faced with making up menus for a loved one who was diagnosed as having Diabetes, one's mind goes into a whirl. However, this book clearly marks out the importance of carb counting and makes menu making a little easier.

I did not like this book as it has too much out of home listings, and not enough on just plain food you cook at home.
I do not go out to eat much and perfer a book with simple listing of food to cook at home.

Very helpful in detailing carbohydrates and calories which is a plus since I am trying to watch my weight and my mother is a diabetic.