The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting

Millions of people carb-count daily — whether they’re following a diet plan that requires them to carb-count, have diabetes (and thus have to match their insulin needs to their carb intake), or simply because they are conscious of the quantity of carbs they consume. Now, The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting offers an all-in-one resource for every carb counter, with everything you need to accurately keep track of your carb intake. Certified diabetes educator, type 1 diabetic and Think Like a Pancreas author Gary Scheiner focuses specifically on carb counting in a real-world context, and his explanations and advice — in addition to being complete and thoroughly accurate — are geared towards the most common foods and eating habits. He covers the basic rationale for and theory behind carb-counting, basic and advanced carb-counting techniques, how to adjust for fiber and sugar substitutes, a discussion of the glycemic index, self-efficiency tests, and much more. A comprehensive listing in the back features 2,500 foods, including nutrient data listing carb, fiber, and sugar alcohol values.