Carbs & Cals World Foods: A visual guide to African, Arabic, Caribbean and South Asian foods for diabetes & weight management
Salma Mehar; Dr Joan St John; Chris Cheyette; Yello Balolia
Language: English
Published by Chello Publishing, 2019
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- Title
- Carbs & Cals World Foods: A visual guide to African, Arabic, Caribbean and South Asian foods for diabetes & weight management
- Author
- Salma Mehar; Dr Joan St John; Chris Cheyette; Yello Balolia
- Publisher
- Chello Publishing
- Publication year
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1908261250
- ISBN 13
- 9781908261250
- Item weight
- 646 grams
The bestselling Carbs & Cals books show hundreds of food photos making counting carbs and calories a breeze. This edition is filled with 750 photos of African, Arabic, Caribbean and South Asian foods, and is the essential resource for diabetes management, carb awareness, weight loss, portion control and healthy eating.
This visual guide helps you understand how foods affect your blood sugar level, enabling you to choose right foods to meet your diet goals, manage portion sizes and monitor the amount of carbs you consume - keeping your blood sugar levels well under control.
FEATURES:
* 750 photos of food & drinks commonly consumed by African, Arabic, Caribbean and South Asian communities
* Includes sections for Meals, Sides, Snacks, Breads, Desserts & Drinks
* Carb content clearly displayed using blood glucose icons, highlighting each portion's possible effect on blood glucose level
* Values for calories & fat also shown
* Up to 3 portion sizes for each food
* An informative introduction with practical tips on managing your diabetes and weight
CHAPTERS:
* Introduction
* African Foods
* Arabic Foods
* Caribbean Foods
* South Asian Foods
* Generic Foods
This is part of the bestselling Carbs & Cals series of health books. Check out the other books in the series: SALADS, SOUPS, SMOOTHIES, VERY LOW CALORIE RECIPES, 5:2 DIET, and the award-winning CARB & CALORIE COUNTER and POCKET COUNTER. Available now on Amazon.
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About the Author
Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
Salma has been in community diabetes care for over 15 years. She is currently working with the Diabetes Transformation Programme, developing educational resources for BAME populations to improve health literacy and outcomes across the globe. Salma has been featured in many South Asian radio and newspaper interviews, spreading vital health messages to a wider audience.
Dr Joan St John MBChb MRCGP MSc
GP with Special Interest in Diabetes
Joan was one of the first Diabetes UK Clinical Champions and has always maintained an interest in health conditions that disproportionately affect BAME communities. Her driving force is promoting education and knowledge to empower individuals about health and wellbeing. She has worked with the Sickle Cell Society, Culture Dementia and the Alzheimer's Society. Salma & Joan's collaboration on this work was presented at the International Diabetes Federation in Abu Dhabi in 2017, and received the award for Best Poster at both the European Primary Care Diabetes Society in Barcelona and the Primary Care Diabetes Society Conference in Birmingham in 2018.
Chris Cheyette BSc (Hons) MSc RD
Diabetes Specialist Dietitian
Chris works with people with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes within the NHS. He is a co-creator of Carbs & Cals and is widely published in academic journals on diabetes and weight management. Chris lectures at national conferences and regularly appears in the media as a respected nutrition specialist.
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