Author(s): Jane Stephenson; Rebecca Lindberg

Health

This handy, up-to-date pocket guide takes the work (and the tech) out of tracking twelve essential nutrients



Knowing what's in your food and consuming a balanced diet are keys to a healthy life--but it can be tough to keep track of each meal and snack's nutritional content.



The Food Counter's Pocket Companion is here to help, supplying authoritative nutrition data in a quick, easy-reference format. Here are the calorie, carbohydrate, protein, fat, saturated fat, fiber, sugar, sodium, iron, calcium, potassium, and vitamin D counts for:

• over 4,500 ingredients and dishes, from apples to chicken cordon bleu
• hundreds of popular brands
• 30 fast-food and restaurant chains in the US and Canada

Alphabetical entries under common-sense categories will guide readers to the value they want in a flash--from Meats to Beef to Veal Chops, Breaded & Fried (194 calories). Plus, helpful tips and charts let readers calculate personal daily targets and set (and stick to) healthy weight-loss goals. Nutrition is simpler than ever with this handy guide in your pocket!