The Ultimate Carbohydrate Counter [Mass Market Paperback]

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

Book Description

Series: Ultimate Carbohydrate Counter | Publication Date: December 28, 2004

AN ESTIMATED 59 MILLION AMERICANS ARE FOLLOWING A LOW CARBOHYDRATE EATING PLAN. LET THE NUTRITION EXPERTS HELP YOU SORT THROUGH THE CARBS THAT ARE BEST FOR YOU!

Carbs are blamed for everything from obesity and diabetes to heart disease and acne. Before writing them off completely, it's important to know that the kinds of carbs you eat, how much you eat, when you eat them, and what you eat them with, makes a huge difference. Nationally known nutritionists Natow and Heslin show you how to use the low carb trend to your advantage. Inside you'll find:

How different carbs -- fiber, sugar and starch -- affect your body differently

How to select a carbohydrate eating plan that is right for you

The difference between natural sugars and added sugars, how to recognize them, and why your body needs one and not the other

"The Ultimate Carbohydrate Counter" is your go-to guide to keeping an eye on your carb intake when you shop, eat out, or grab a quick snack.

Editorial Reviews

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: 624 pages
• Publisher: Pocket; 2nd edition (December 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743464397
• ISBN-13: 978-0743464390
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,036,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

61 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing, April 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Carbohydrate, Fiber, and Sugar Counter (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is a big disappointment. The cover brags that the book contains "15,000 entries - more listings than any other guide!" What the cover doesn't tell you is that for hundreds of these listings, the counts of sugar and fiber are listed as "data not available." I'm not talking about exotic foods here; there are missing entries for basics like apples and bananas. I am surprised and disappointed that the authors and the publisher would market such a sloppy and incomplete book. With so much missing information, even for many basic foods, I have found this book to be nearly useless and quite frustrating. I plan to return this book for a refund. Save your money on this one.

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A pathetic disappointment, March 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Carbohydrate, Fiber, and Sugar Counter (Mass Market Paperback)

This book does not cover basic whole foods adequately. I would think most people looking for such a book are interested in eating healthier and not looking for junk and processed food.

There are no listing for common grains like wheat, oats &, rye. There are many processed wheat products listed as well as obscure things. I could find quinoa, beaver, bear, & whale; but, no wheat.

The listing for beans contained only processed junk like canned baked beans, dips, refried stuff, etc. By looking up individual beans I could find some. Unfortunately, I found them to be of minimal use. There was either no listing for dried beans or if there was a listing it often did not have a fiber count. Initially I thought they were listing cooked dried beans to have no fiber. But, after comparing other entries I realized they were merely omitted.

There are a lot of processed foods in the book along with useless entries like whale. The thing I found really offensive is the fact that they list no less than 15 entries for water. I'm sorry, I think anyone purchasing such a book is intelligent enough to know that water from 15 sources is going to contain the same amount of calories, carbohydrates, fiber, & sugar ZERO!

It seems to me that a majority of this book was collected from package labels. Well, I can go online to one of the online shop at home services and collect package labels of products I'm interested in too. From what I understand they are not reliable as to amounts of fiber in products. I was expecting to get a comprehensive and realistic listing or real foods in this book and was sadly disappointed.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great carb counter for beginners, January 5, 2007

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Loners Ridge "Stacey" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ultimate Carbohydrate Counter (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the second copy of this guide I've purchased, after the first one went home with one of my patients. I like the array of fast food restaurants listed in the back and the variety of items from highly processed items to boiled peanuts. I have found many ethnic items listed as well, which is very helpful for folks who weren't born in the States. It does focus on carbohydrates, fiber and sugar, and is not complete nutritional information - but if what you are looking for is carb counting - I loved it.