Full of information and advice for the health-conscious slimmer, this book takes a fresh look at 'calorie counting'. Easy to use tables convey the nutritional value of over 600 foods, while a 'Quality Calorie' points system tells you whether the calories in a particular food are good or 'empty'.
All information is given in portion sizes, which helps to keep a count of the fat grams consumed and it covers all the items you normally eat. Divided into chapters covering Carbohydrates, Fat and Protein in Chapter one, Vitamins in Chapter two and Minerals and Trace Elements in Chapter 3 with a highly readable section at the beginning of each chapter giving an in-depth explanation of each subject.
"Easy to follow and it has enabled me to accurately fill in the nutrition section of my new Mastercook programme. This book will be used over and over until it falls apart at the spine."