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The phenomenal bestseller! Newly revised and updated! Thousands of new listings!THE INDISPENSABLE ONE-VOLUME REFERENCE FROM CORINNE T. NETZER, AMERICA'S #1 AUTHORITY ON THE NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF FOOD Are you counting your calories, carbs, or fat grams? Watching your cholesterol? Boosting protein or fiber? Whatever your nutritional needs, this completely revised and updated ninth edition of The Complete Book of Food Counts is the most authoritative, up-to-date reference you can buy. Featuring thousands more listings (and more choices) than ever before, this vital reference provides all the essential counts you need to know for generic and brand-name foods-as well as the latest gourmet and health foods and a variety of ethnic cuisines. Whether it's fresh or frozen, fast-food or slow-cooked, The Complete Book of Food Counts is an A to Z guide to the choices in your supermarket aisles, at your local farmer's market, or served in your favorite restaurants! • Calorie counts• Carbohydrate grams• Cholesterol milligrams• Sodium milligrams• Protein grams• Fat grams• Fiber gramsPLUS• A conversion table for weight and capacity measures• Alphabetized listing for easy reference• And much, much more THE COMPLETE BOOK OF FOOD COUNTS

KEEP TRACK OF YOUR ACTIVITY-AND SEE THE RESULTS!Exercise plays a crucial role in weight loss and healthy living-and now staying fit is easier with this handy, portable two-page-per-day activity diary. Just keep track of your daily spare-time activities, both sedentary and active-and follow your progress day by day. You'll be able to spot and eliminate trouble areas at a glance-with the book that helps you convert sedentary time to active time!• An easy, efficient system for recording your daily activities for up to 8 full weeks • A weekly progress report to keep you motivated • Includes a concise calorie counter for quick reference • Valuable tips and information to help you increase your activity • Space for writing notes, your food intake, exercise schedules, and more!

Record what you eat—and see the rewards! Now losing weight can be easier than ever before. It just takes organization. With this compact and portable page-per-day diary, you can spot and eliminate problem areas at a glance by keeping a daily record of everything you eat and drink–snacks included! • Easy-to-use format for recording your daily food intake and calorie total for up to 16 weeks • A convenient system for tracking your weekly progress • Invaluable dieting tips • A newly updated, compact calorie counter for instant information

The importance of a balanced and healthful diet cannot be overemphasized. But how can you be sure you are getting all of the nutrients your body requires? The Complete Book of Vitamin and Mineral Counts has the information you need. Find out which vitamins and minerals are in the food you eat--and what you may have to add to your diet. For example, are you trying to boost your immune system? You need zinc, and one of the best natural sources is in whole grain products like bran cereals. Worried about osteoporosis but don''t like milk? Canned salmon is a good alternative to step up your calcium intake. Research has shown how important it is for pregnant women to get enough folic acid, but from where? Try spinach--which will also give you the extra dose of vitamin A your pregnancy calls for at the same time.A new index speeds your access to specific foods and nutrients.Plus comprehensive information on each essential vitamin and mineral--its function, best sources, RDA, and toxicity.

The cholesterol is out, but satisfying, richly delicious flavors are here to stay!Some things in life you can’t afford to cheat on. Cutting out the high cholesterol in your diet is one of them. America’s #1 leader on food and nutrition, Corinne T. Netzer, is determined to help you stay below the daily recommended intake of this artery-clogging enemy of good health. You’ll savor every bite while you give yourself and your family all the health benefits of reduced cholesterol dishes, such as protection against hardening of the arteries, overall cardiovascular fitness, lower blood pressure, and reduced susceptibility to strokes and heart attacks.