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Despite Food Standards Agency legislation and nutritional labelling, dietary claims on food can often be confusing or misleading. "The New Calorie Counter" is an A-Z guide providing a clear and accurate breakdown of nutritional information, (kcal, KJ, fat, saturated fat, protein, carbphydrate and fibre) in over 1500 favourite foods. Nutritional facts are presented in easy-to-read tables and the book includes information for various diets and special food needs and comes in a handy pocket format.
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Dr. Wynnie Chan is a Public Health Nutritionist, she is also the editor of four books in the McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods series. She has written numerous articles for consumer magazines and newspapers, as well as scientific journals. She appears frequently on TV and radio programmes.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book on Saturday and I love it. Its clear, easy-to-read format makes it ideal for those of us concerned with how much fat, sat.fat, protein, carbs and fibre we are eating as well as just calories. The book is neatly divided into chapters for food groups and there is also a section for the well-known high street fast food chains and chinese and indian takeaways. Dr Chan has also made GDA recommendations for the amount of calories, carbs, protein, etc that we should be eating.
Its size makes it a nice fit into your handbag/manbag so there's no excuses when you're out! Carry this neat little book, a small notebook and pen for your food diary and the pounds or kilos will be dropping off!
One useful addition to the next edition would be a table of calories used up when exercising, doing housework, etc.
Its size makes it a nice fit into your handbag/manbag so there's no excuses when you're out! Carry this neat little book, a small notebook and pen for your food diary and the pounds or kilos will be dropping off!
One useful addition to the next edition would be a table of calories used up when exercising, doing housework, etc.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Calorie counting is used to keep an accurate track of calories. This book provides calories based on an average serving, not 100g or per item ( e.g. a biscuit). Since every dieter knows that an average serving varies greatly from one person to another, this defeats the whole objective in trying to keep an accurate total of calories consumed. For example ' an average serving of boiled sweets is given as 7 g -23 calories'.
The book states 'Nutrient values have been expressed as average servings so no calculator is needed'. Calorie counting is only of value if it is precise and accurate.
The book states 'Nutrient values have been expressed as average servings so no calculator is needed'. Calorie counting is only of value if it is precise and accurate.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have had this little book for three weeks now and just by calorie counting i have lost half a stone,i am not on a diet i just check the book when i decide what i wont to eat and just count the calories.I still have chocolate,i still have everything i love but at a smaller portion its brilliant.
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calorie counter
i bought this book to help me with my latest diet,it is well worth the money and i find it very helpful,and would recommend it
Published 1 month ago by bob m
CALORIE COUNTER
Very handy little book and ready reckoner to check on calories in all types of foods. Small enough to go in your pocket so you can always check before you eat. Thank you.
Published 3 months ago by Rachel
calorie counter
This book is pretty easy to understand, it covers most types of food and it can easily stay in a bag as a pocket book for a quick look when you are out and about in restaurants or... Read more
Published 3 months ago by ANUCITRA
Frustrating
Attractively laid out & pocket-sized but irritating if you are used to calorie counts by the ounce/28gm or by 100 gms. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mj KM Lowrie
Calorie Counter
Useful tool. Carry it handbag, use it when ever, just trying to stick to the right amount of calories is the problem.
Published 13 months ago by Mrs. G. Farley
By far the easiest way to lose/maintain your weight
This is a great little book in many ways and has a very comprehensive list of food items and their calorific content; some I've never even heard of let alone eaten. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Frosty
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