Chris Cheyette

Filled with 750 photos of African, Arabic, Caribbean and South Asian foods, this visual guide is the essential resource for diabetes management, carb awareness, weight loss, portion control and healthy eating. The Carbs & Cals range of books is nationally recognised as the leading resource for diabetes & weight loss, using their revolutionary method of showing hundreds of food photos to make counting carbs and calories a breeze.FEATURES:- 750 photos of food & drinks commonly consumed by African, Arabic, Caribbean and South Asian communities- Carb content clearly displayed using blood glucose icons, highlighting each portion's possible effect on blood glucose level- Values for calories & fat also shown- Up to 3 portions for each food- Pictorial format makes the book accessible for those with limited English language skills- Informative introduction, explaining blood glucose and diabetes, the amount and type of carbs (and other nutrients) to consume, glycaemic index, culturally relevant food swap ideas and a guide to weight loss.CHAPTERS:Includes sections for African, Arabic, Caribbean and South Asian foods (arranged into meals, sides, snacks, breads, desserts and drinks), along with a general section encompassing foods commonly eaten by all the communities.

The Carbs & Cals Flashcards are a visual guide to counting carbs, calories and other nutrients in a range of popular food and drinks. Each of the 64 large, durable cards displays a food photo and portion weight. The reverse of the card shows the same photo with its nutritional information.NEW FEATURE for this edition: The amount of carbs are also displayed as blood glucose icons, to visually show the possible effect of each portion on blood glucose levels.Carbs & Cals Flashcards are perfect for diabetes, weight loss and portion control, and can be used in a variety of ways at home or in a clinical setting. Use alongside the Carbs & Cals PACK 2 and WORLD FOODS flashcard sets, to make a bumper pack of 192 unique flashcards!

The Carbs & Cals Flashcards are a visual guide to counting carbs, calories and other nutrients in a range of popular food and drinks. Each of the 64 large, durable cards displays a food photo and portion weight. The reverse of the card shows the same photo with its nutritional information.NEW FEATURE for this edition: The amount of carbs are also displayed as blood glucose icons, to visually show the possible effect of each portion on blood glucose levels.Carbs & Cals Flashcards are perfect for diabetes, weight loss and portion control, and can be used in a variety of ways at home or in a clinical setting. Use alongside the Carbs & Cals PACK 1 and WORLD FOODS flashcard sets, to make a bumper pack of 192 unique flashcards!

The Carbs & Cals WORLD FOODS Flashcards are a visual guide to counting carbs, calories and other nutrients in African, Arabic, Caribbean & South Asian foods. Each of the 64 large, durable cards displays a food photo and portion weight. The reverse of the card shows the same photo with its nutritional information. The amount of carbs are also displayed as blood glucose icons, to visually show the possible effect of each portion on blood glucose levels.Carbs & Cals Flashcards are perfect for diabetes, weight loss and portion control, and can be used in a variety of ways at home or in a clinical setting. Use alongside the Carbs & Cals PACK 1 and PACK 2 flashcard sets, to make a bumper pack of 192 unique flashcards!

The brains behind the #1 bestselling CarbsCals are back with the perfect book for gestational diabetes. Featuring 100 dietitian-designed recipes, snacks and daily meal plans, this visual guide helps you understand the best foods to choose. The perfect tool for managing portion sizes and the amount of carbs you consume during your pregnancy.

The brains behind the #1 bestselling CarbsCals are back with the perfect weight loss book for anyone following a very low-calorie diet, such as the blood sugar diet. Featuring delicious recipes, scrumptious snacks and 30 daily meal plans, this visual guide helps you stick to your calorie budget. Planning low-calorie meals has never been easier!

The brains behind the #1 bestselling CarbsCals are back with the ideal soup book for the health-conscious. 80 delicious recipes, beautifully presented, showing detailed nutritional information for each soup. The perfect book for those on a low-calorie, high-fibre or high-protein diet, or just wanting to achieve their 5-a-day fruit and veg.

The CarbsCals POCKET COUNTER is a pocket-size version of the #1 bestselling CarbsCals CARBCALORIE COUNTER. Our simple visual method of showing hundreds of food and drink photos makes counting carbs and calories a breeze. Simply compare the food on your plate with the portions in the book to quickly see the nutritional content of your meal.

The brains behind the #1 bestselling CarbsCals are back with the ideal salad book for the health-conscious. 80 delicious recipes, beautifully presented, showing detailed nutritional information for each salad. The perfect book for those on a low-calorie, high-fibre or high-protein diet, or just wanting to achieve their 5-a-day fruitveg.

Now in its 6th year, the #1 bestselling CarbsCals book is better than ever! Nationally recognised as the "carbcalorie counting bible", our visual method of showing hundreds of food photos makes counting carbs and calories a breeze. The essential resource for diabetes management, weight loss, portion control and healthy eating.

The brains behind the #1 bestselling CarbsCals are back with the ideal smoothie book for the health-conscious. 80 delicious recipes, beautifully presented, showing detailed nutritional information for each smoothie. The perfect book for those on a low-calorie, high-fibre or high-protein diet, or just wanting to achieve their 5-a-day fruitveg.

5:2 Diet Photos shows you visually how to implement the 5:2 diet, making it easy to choose foods on your two low-calorie fasting days. With 600 food photos, 60 low-calorie recipes (105 to 385 calories) and 30 tasty snack ideas (under 100 calories), 5:2 Diet Photos is the easiest way to count your calories. The perfect companion to any fasting diet!

Carbs & Cals (Edicao Portuguesa) has been produced especially for the Portuguese market and contains over 900 photos of popular Portuguese food and drink items, with the carbohydrate and calorie values clearly displayed above each photo. The 13-page introduction to the book explains the effect of carbohydrate on blood sugar levels and explores the amount of calories we need in our diet, giving practical tips on how to use the book for diabetes control and weight management. The 151 pages of photographs are arranged into 14 colour-coded sections: Breakfast, Bread, Biscuits & Crackers, Cakes & Pastries, Meals, Meat & Fish Products, Potatoes, Rice & Pasta, Vegetables, Drinks, Fruit, Sweets & Desserts, Snacks, and Take-away Food. There are up to 6 different portion photos for each food, with their corresponding carbohydrate and calorie values displayed above each photo. This provides users with an easy comparison to the food on their plate and a helpful guide to the carbohydrate and calories they are consuming. The prepared/cooked weight is also shown below each photo.Carbohydrate counting is an important part of diabetes management, particularly for Type 1 diabetes, and this book is an invaluable support tool for anyone engaged in this process. For people with Type 2 diabetes or those trying to lose weight, Carbs & Cals vastly simplifies the calorie counting process. It takes out the guesswork and time spent weighing food by showing the calorie content in each food photograph. This allows the user to make choices on how to reduce calories by selecting a smaller portion or by swapping a high calorie snack for a healthier option. Carbs & Cals (Edicao Portuguesa) is in association with APDP (Associacao Protectora dos Diabeticos de Portugal).