Carbs & Cals: A Visual Guide to Carbohydrate & Calorie Counting for People with Diabetes - Softcover

Chris Cheyette; Yello Balolia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 095644301X ISBN 13: 9780956443014

Publisher: Chello Publishing Limited, 2010

Synopsis

Carbs & Cals is a visual guide to carbohydrate and calorie counting. It contains over 1,200 photographs of popular food and drink items, clearly showing the amount of carbohydrate and calories in each photo. For the first time, carbohydrate and calorie counting has been turned into an easy-to-understand, practical, visual guide.

The 13-page introduction to the book explains the effect of carbohydrate on blood sugar levels and explores the amount of calories we need in our diet, giving practical tips on how to use the book for diabetes control and weight management.

The 217 pages of photographs are arranged into 15 colour-coded sections: Biscuits & Crackers; Bread; Breakfast; Cakes & Bakery Items; Desserts; Drinks; Fruit; Meals; Meal Accompaniments; Meat & Fish; Potatoes; Rice, Pasta & Grains; Snacks; Take-aways; and Vegetables & Pulses.

There are up to 6 different portion photos for each food (with their corresponding carbohydrate and calorie value displayed above each image). This provides an easy comparison to the food on your plate and a helpful guide to the carbohydrate and calories you are consuming. The prepared/cooked weight is also shown below each photo.

Carbohydrate counting is an important part of diabetes management, particularly for Type 1 diabetes. This book will provide an invaluable tool for anyone engaged in this process.

For people with Type 2 diabetes or those trying to lose weight, Carbs & Cals vastly simplifies the calorie counting process. It takes out the guesswork and time spent weighing food by showing you the calorie content in each food photograph. This allows you to make choices on how to reduce calories by choosing a smaller portion or swapping a high calorie snack for a healthier option.

About this title

Book Description

The Carbs & Cals Poster Set contains 5 themed carbohydrate and calorie counting posters. The 5 posters are:

1) Drinks - contains 25 photos of popular drinks.

2) Meals - contains 25 photos of popular meals.

3) Portions - contains portions of Rice, Pasta, Mashed Potato, and Oven Chips (6 portions of each of these foods)..

4) Snacks - contains 25 photos of popular snacks.

5) Take-aways - contains 16 photos of popular take-away food, arranged into sections of Pizza Shop, Kebab House, Chinese Take-away, and Indian Take-away.

The complete set contains 115 full-colour photographs, covering a wide range of popular food and drinks.

Each poster is A1 in size (around 84 x 60cm) so they are ideal for group teaching or display.

The Carbs & Cals Poster Set is a great accompaniment to the Carbs & Cals book and flashcards.

About the Author

Carbs & Cals was written by Chris Cheyette MSc BSc (Hons) RD, Diabetes Specialist Dietitian (of Kings College Hospital, London) and Yello Balolia BA (Hons), Photographic Artist.

Edition details

• Publisher: Chello Publishing Limited
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 095644301X
• ISBN 13: 9780956443014
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 244