Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting - (Marlowe Diabetes Library) by Gary Scheiner (Paperback)

About the Book

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 advicein addition to being complete and thoroughly accurateare 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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Book Synopsis

Offers a resource for carb counter, with information on what you need to keep track of your carb intake. This work focuses specifically on carb counting in a real-world context. It covers the basic rationale for and theory behind carb-counting, basic and advanced carb-counting techniques, how to adjust for fiber and sugar substitutes, and more.

About the Author

Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE, is a certified diabetes educator, insulin-pump user and trainer, and exercise physiologist. He is the author of six books and serves on the board of directors of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. He lives in Pennsylvania.