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Hello, and welcome to my Drop a Size Calorie and Carb Counter. I am always being asked about the calorie value of different foods and what the best foods are for Carb Curfew suppers – so I've put everything you need to know in one place. The idea is not to overwhelm you with lots of different figures, but to give you concise information, whether you want to lose weight or just stay within a healthy weight range.

Traditionally, calorie-counting books are used as a way of helping us monitor the amount of energy we are getting from our food and drink. To lose weight, the number of calories you eat has to be fewer than the number of calories your body burns off through exercise and your daily activities. But it's not all about numbers: eating the right type of nutrients can increase your energy levels and maximize health. Unfortunately, we often forget this in our efforts to keep weight under control and, as a result, we opt for low calorie but nutritionally poor foods. Even though your first motivation for picking up this book may be to help you count and cut calories, you'll soon find the information helps you realize your weight loss goals and improve your health, by enabling you to make wiser food choices. For example, you'll learn that energy-dense foods such as fats, and specifically saturated fats, are associated with an increased risk of heart disease, while nutritionally poor foods, such as processed, carbohydrate-rich foods that are high in sugar, can play havoc with your blood sugar levels and energy levels, and foods high in salt can affect your blood pressure.

This little book isn't just about counting calories for weight loss, but about counting your carbs and being aware of the nutrients required for a healthy body, too! So as well as lots of weight management tips, you'll also find plenty of health tips too. This calorie and carb counter is an invaluable companion to any weight loss programme but it will be especially useful for those following my Carb Curfew plan. It has been fascinating researching all the material and has been a real eye opener for me, too.