The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting: Featuring the Tools and Techniques Used by the Experts (Marlowe Diabetes Library) [Paperback]

M.S. Gary Scheiner M.S. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 11, 2006 | Series: Marlowe Diabetes Library

Whether you're following a diet plan that requires carb-counting, you have diabetes, or simply because you are conscious of the quantity of carbs you consume, The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting is the all-in-one resource for practically and effectively managing your carb intake. Certified diabetes educator, type 1 diabetic, and Think Like a Pancreas author Gary Scheiner focuses on carb counting in a real-world context, and his explanations and advice—in addition to being complete and thoroughly accurate—are geared towards the most common foods and eating habits. The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting tells you everything you need to accurately keep track of your carb intake, including: The basic rationale for and the theory behind carb-counting, as well as explanations of simple to advanced techniques How to read and understand food labels, and how to estimate the nutritional values of unlabelled foods Resources for carb counting at major restaurant chains An explanation of the glycemic index and its influence on carb-counting Adjusting for fiber and sugar substitutes A comprehensive listing of exchanges, carb factors, and glycemic index values, as well as the carb and fiber values for 2,500 foods

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About the Author

Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE, is a certified diabetes educator and exercise physiologist. He is the author of Think Like a Pancreas and has written dozens of articles on diabetes, fitness, and motivation. He serves on the board of directors of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, coordinates a chapter of the Diabetes Exercise & Sports Association, and volunteers for the American Diabetes Association. Drawing upon both his professional skills and personal experience, he teaches art and science of blood glucose balancing to people throughout the world from his private practice, Integrated Diabetes Services, in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press; 1 edition (December 11, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569242747
• ISBN-13: 978-1569242742
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.6 x 7.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,509 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #61 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Diseases & Physical Ailments > Diabetes > General

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67 of 69 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource! March 18, 2007

By DAR

Format:Paperback

This book is much more than just a list of carb counts. First, it teaches what carbs are, including the often confusing sugar alcohols. Then it gives you a choice of carb counting methods, from very basic to very technical. It teaches how to use each method, read labels, and estimate when necessary. There are food lists for each method and quizzes to make sure you're understanding the info. Of course, there is also a list of total carbs and fiber in 2500 different foods. I have been counting carbs for 4 years, but found new (to me) info in this book.

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy way to count carbs!!!! August 31, 2007

By C. Blair

Format:Paperback

We have had several books on this topic but none have been as complete. This one book clearly teaches how to count carbs easily. There are exhaustive lists on foods and their "carb-counts". And there are even charts of many well-known eating establishments and how to count carbs when eating "in" or "taking out".

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful book February 25, 2008

By K. Walters

Format:Paperback

This book is well-written and contains much information that is very helpful for those who have the responsibilty for monitoring carbs for a person with diabetes. I especially appreciate the sections dealing with sugar alcohols and carb counts for ethnic and restuarant foods. What a help!