Dr. Atkins' New Carbohydrate Gram Counter

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Summary: An outstanding, convenient and EASY to carry carb guide!!!!
Review: Love this carb counter!!! It is small enough to carry in a pocket or small pouch or purse - which means you have access to the information you need WHEN you need it! I can't tell you how many times I decided NOT to eat a particular food after looking up the carb grams... Many surprises in store for all. Everyone at work has passed my copy around, whether they are carb counters or just interested in diet and nutrition!

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Summary: Consider this other book first
Review: Please note that I have NOT read this book, so read this review with that in mind - I wanted to suggest an alternative, and a rating is demanded, so I put it at 5. Before buying this book, which appears to have a comparatively limited number of foods listed, please take a look at "The Complete Book of Food Counts" by Corinne Netzer. I *have* read this book and am very impressed. It gives the protein, carbs, fat and calories of over 12,000 foods, including nearly everything you're likely to encounter in a market, by brand name, and also fast food like Jack in the Box, Kentucky Fried Chicken etc. It's a great help in evaluating an unfamiliar food choice, particularly in that it can give an accurate measure of carbs instead of rounding to the nearest one for a "serving" as is done on packages.

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Summary: RobbiesMom
Review: I should have purchased this book from the beginning! What a savior it has been. Shipping was quick and the book is in excellent condition.

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Summary: Pointless
Review: I was expecting to find the values for saturated fats and sodium for items listed, but was disappointed to see this relatively important nutritional information missing. Instead, it wasted space by listing the net carbs (which seem to be the carbs less the fiber, which are both included). I have been following the "Body For Life" program, rather than the "Atkin's diet plan", so I don't know what is important to you Atkins' followers. The Body for Life program encourages well balanced, nutritional meals, and NOT simply the reduction of net carbs. I was hoping this small, handy guide would help me plan a lower sodium, nutritionally balanced meal while I was on the road. Without listing sodium or saturated fats, I find the listings incomplete and the guide almost useless. It didn't meet my needs at all.

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Summary: THIN SMALL compact yet has what you need to stay on track
Review: I would have to start off by saying that Dr. Atkins is wonderful. I bought this book to help me track the number of carbs in my diet. I have been very successful by using the book and its carb levels, in fact, I would not have been as successful with the ANA if it had not been for this book. It does not have all of the foods or brands listed but it has many of the well known ones that can be found almost anywhere. I owe a huge success to this book and would recommend it to anyone who is trying to count their carbs and follow this plan. 30 pounds in a month and half should be worth something.