Synopses & Reviews
Is fat good for you? Is fat bad? Should you be eating more, or les?
Fat in moderation is healthy. The key is to choose wisely. With over one million satisfied readers, The Fat Counter, from nationally recognized nutrition experts Annette Natow and Jo-Ann Heslin, will help you select the best fats, avoid the bad fats, and guide you toward eating just the right amount to help you reduce your risk for heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cancer, obesity, and possibly even Alzheimer's disease.
Celebrating 20 years in print, this easy-to-use, completely revised and updated counter features:
- Calorie, total fat, saturated fat, and trans fat values for more than 21,000 foods -- including more than 120 national and regional restaurant chains
- The most comprehensive listing of trans fat values available
- The most complete guide to healthy and unhealthy fats
- Worksheets and tables to help you decide how much and what kind of fat to eat
Synopsis
IS FAT GOOD FOR YOU? IS FAT BAD?
SHOULD YOU BE EATING MORE, OR LESS?
Not all fats are created equal -- there are the good, the bad, and the worst. Two nationally recognized nutrition experts give you up-to-date information about fats and healthy eating so you can reduce your risk of obesity, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, and even dementia. In this easy-to-use counter, you'll find:
An explanation of the role of fats in our dietsSaturated fat counts -- so you can avoid this major artery-clogging culprit New and expanded food categories -- including low fat, low carb, high protein, and nutritionally enhanced foodsMore listings than ever before for restaurant chains and take-out foodsHot-off-the-press news on trans fats, food labels, and much more.The Fat Counter is your go-to guide for choosing healthy fats when you shop, eat out, or grab a quick snack.
Synopsis
Celebrating 20 years in print, this invaluable guide shows readers how to reduce fat intake, lose weight, and protect their health. It contains the most up-to-date listings for restaurant chains and take-out foods as well as the latest news on trans fats, food labels, and more. Reissue.
Synopsis
Is fat good for you? Is fat bad? Should you be eating more, or les?
Fat in moderation is healthy. The key is to choose wisely. With over one million satisfied readers, The Fat Counter, from nationally recognized nutrition experts Annette Natow and Jo-Ann Heslin, will help you select the best fats, avoid the bad fats, and guide you toward eating just the right amount to help you reduce your risk for heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cancer, obesity, and possibly even Alzheimer's disease.
Celebrating 20 years in print, this easy-to-use, completely revised and updated counter features:
- Calorie, total fat, saturated fat, and trans fat values for more than 21,000 foods -- including more than 120 national and regional restaurant chains
- The most comprehensive listing of trans fat values available
- The most complete guide to healthy and unhealthy fats
- Worksheets and tables to help you decide how much and what kind of fat to eat
About the Author
Jo-Ann Heslin, a registered dietitian (RD) and certified dietitian/nutritionist (CDN), and Karen J. Nolan (PhD) know that their readers are more interested in what to order for lunch than in understanding how their metabolism works. They have spent their careers translating nutrition science into practical, easy to understand, reliable nutrition advice.They have served as advisors and consultants to business and industry, and as partners in NRH Nutrition Consultants, Inc. Jo-Ann Heslin has served on the editorial boards or Prevention, American Baby, Childbirth Education, Environmental Nutrition Newsletter and the Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly. Jo-Ann is currently the Food & Nutrition Columnist