Guide for The Weight and Calorie Conscious-The Calorie King Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter
Written: May 02 '07 (Updated May 02 '07)
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Pros: Handy, Colorful, Jam packed with helpful tips and information
Cons: Print size very small, Some information repetitive to veterans of weight loss
The Bottom Line: Handy, practical, guide that promotes weight loss and healthy lifestyle choices
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| skbreese's Full Review: Allan Borushek - Calorie King Calorie, Fat & Carbo... |
Most of the women I know are constantly trying lose a few extra unwanted pounds, especially during the summer months, when clothing becomes a little skimpier. Well, ladies, (and gentlemen) practical help is now available at your fingertips. The handy, colorful, easy to read, purse sized book The Calorie King Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter, contains a wealth of very accessible information for dieters, and health conscious individuals.
The research for this book is compiled by the self titled Calorie King, Dietitian and Biochemist, Allan Borushek. This 302 page volume is recommended by many healthcare professionals as a guide for diabetics, and to provide information to help others develop healthy lifestyle choices.
This comprehensive volume includes diet guides and counters, a diabetic diet guide, BMI (body mass index) guide, weight control tips, portion size guides, hints to reduce fat, recommended fat intake based on age, sex, and activity level, facts about carbohydrates, a chart listing calories used in exercise, a calcium and osteoporosis guide, and much more. The meat (no pun intended) of the book is the quick, color coded, guide to calories, fat grams, and carbohydrate grams for a wide variety of foods including milk products, meat & beef, frozen entrees and meals, canned and packaged meals, soups, sauces and pastas, salad dressings, breakfast cereals, desserts, breads, candies, fruits, vegetables, and drinks.(including alcoholic drinks). This section includes general information, as well as, information on name brands. For those who enjoy eating out while dieting, this book contains one of the most comprehensive calorie, fat, and carbohydrate guides available anywhere, for restaurants and fast food chains. The final pages consist of an index and information about Calorieking weight management software and the on-line Calorieking weight loss club that comes with a 7-day money back guarantee.
Besides this handy guide, the Calorie King offers free website support and education at www.thecalorieking.com. Additional materials are available on the website including nutrition and exercise management software, a food and exercise journal, a Stop are you really hungry?" fridge poster, and a pedometer & walking program.
I received this pocketbook at no charge as a part of my employer's "Get Healthy" program, but it can be purchased for $7.99 retail on-line or at most book stores. It is well worth the purchase price, since it is jam packed with useful information.
On the negative side, due to the small size, the print is extremely small and can be difficult to read for people with presbyopia. Some of the information may sound repetitive to others that may have extensive experience with weight loss programs such as Weight Watchers or similar programs.
Overall, I recommend The Calorie King Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter, primarily for the comprehensive restaurant guide to calories, fat, and carbohydrates and helpful weight loss tips. Diabetics may also find this book particularly helpful. It is a practical, extensively researched, portable reference guide for anyone who is serious about losing weight or getting into better physical shape.
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