Product Description
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; and a comprehensive listing of nutrient data for 2,500 foods, including carb and fiber values, exchanges, carb factors, and glycemic index values.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 12 reviews)

Excellent! Thorough and Informative by valerina (Colorado)

5 Stars
September 18, 2009
As a new diabetic, this book was a lifesaver. It even has carb counts for a variety of chain restaurants.

Diabetes textbook by Judith A. Husted (Iowa)

5 Stars
May 08, 2009
Excellent book to help control a serious health problem: Diabetes GOOD SERVICE ON THE PART OF THE SHIPPER!

Disapointed by Gloria J. Smith (Ma)

1 Stars
May 02, 2009
I bought this book with the thought it would be easy to follow. I guess I was just looking for food carb counts, but this book had too much stuff I didn't need to know. Should of sent it back.

Too much junk food! by I love veggies (california)

2 Stars
February 05, 2009
The description of this book should clearly state that a huge part of this book is about restaurant and processed food. Since I almost never eat out and never eat at chain restaurants, that part (about half) was not of any value. I would have preferred that the list of whole foods be more exhaustive.

Great reference book by Susan C. Cox (Reston VA)

5 Stars
January 31, 2009
Not a book you need to read cover to cover, although you could. Very helpful to people both new at carb counting and vets. I continue to go back to it months after I purchased it.

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