Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Drop a Size Calorie and Carb Counter
    Drop a Size Calorie and Carb Counter
    Drop a Size Calorie and Carb Counter
    Ebook480 pages59 minutes

    Drop a Size Calorie and Carb Counter

    By Joanna Hall

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    The perfect companion to the 5:2 Diet.

    ITV’s popular diet and fitness presenter Joanna Hall presents the perfect accompaniment to fasting programmes. This easy-to-use handy guide tells you the exact calorie, carbohydrate, protein, saturated fat, fibre, sugar and salt content of the foods you eat, helping you to lose weight and keep it off.

    Building on her bestselling titles Drop a Size in Two Weeks Flat and Drop a Size for Life Joanna Hall offers a handy reference guide to counting the calorie, carb, protein, saturated fat, sugar, salt and fibre value of the foods you eat.

    Divided into simple food sections, both branded and generic, this practical, easy-to-use guide includes:
    • take-away foods and eating out
    • ready-made meals, including brand names such as Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Asda, Safeway, Tesco and Marks and Spencer
    • snacks
    • drinks

    Broken down into food categories it is designed to use as you shop, aisle by aisle – with all the information you need to calculate your meals for fasting days.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins UK
    Release dateSep 4, 2008
    ISBN9780007293070
    Drop a Size Calorie and Carb Counter
    Author

    Joanna Hall

    Joanna Hall is one of the UK’s leading Diet and Fitness experts. Her unique philosophy is based on enhancing health, shape and well being within the demands of daily life. Joanna’s expertise is widely sought by journalists. For 3 years she was ITV’s This Morning’s fitness presenter. With extensive academic and practical experience, Joanna Hall is a respected figure and has been sought by a number of celebrity clients including singer Dido and Richard Branson.

    Read more from Joanna Hall

    Related to Drop a Size Calorie and Carb Counter

    Related ebooks

    Diet & Nutrition For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Counting Calories

      Sep 2, 2022

      Counting Calories
      6 min read

    • Article

      Calories Counting Vs Macros

      Dec 3, 2019

      Calories Counting Vs Macros
      3 min read

    • Article

      20 Best Fat Burning Foods

      Jun 23, 2023

      20 Best Fat Burning Foods
      5 min read

    • Article

      The Rising Tide

      Jul 10, 2019

      The Rising Tide
      10 min read

    • Article

      THE Lowdown On MACROS

      Aug 13, 2020

      THE Lowdown On MACROS
      3 min read

    • Article

      How To EAT MORE & Lose Weight!

      May 8, 2022

      How To EAT MORE & Lose Weight!
      2 min read

    • Article

      Run, Eat, Repeat

      Jun 23, 2021

      Run, Eat, Repeat
      1 min read

    • Article

      The DIET PLAN For You

      Jan 19, 2020

      The DIET PLAN For You
      4 min read

    • Article

      6 WEEKS to LOSE IT!

      Oct 28, 2022

      6 WEEKS to LOSE IT!
      1 min read

    • Article

      Csiro Protein Plus

      Oct 8, 2019

      CSIRO Protein Plus applies the exciting emerging science behind the potential additional benefits that can be achieved by evenly distributing protein across the day. This includes incorporating protein-rich foods at regular meals, with an emphasis on

      1 min read

    • Article

      Help, I’m An Emotional Eater!

      Aug 8, 2021

      Some of us stop eating when we’re sad, lonely or distressed, while some of us eat more. Emotional eating is when you use food to fill an emotional need, rather than your stomach. If this sounds like you, identify your triggers. What situations or fee

      1 min read

    • Article

      Flat Belly Food Rules

      Jan 27, 2023

      As the expression goes, you can't outexercise a bad diet. It's true that you can eat what you want from time to time and have occasional treats, but they should be occasional. For a flat, toned tummy you can be proud of, your diet needs to be careful

      2 min read

    • Article

      Stop The Emotional Munchies

      Jul 23, 2020

      Asking yourself this question is important in identifying emotional eating. Make a conscious effort to decide if you’re genuinely hungry or if you are drowning your sorrows in a tub of ice cream. Stop buying comfort foods and replace them with health

      1 min read

    • Article

      Mind Over Muscle

      Mar 30, 2020

      Mind Over Muscle
      5 min read

    • Article

      “Change Begins Within”

      Dec 27, 2019

      “Change Begins Within”
      6 min read

    • Article

      Trim Up

      Oct 15, 2021

      Trim Up
      1 min read

    • Article

      The Calorie Fallacy

      Feb 3, 2020

      The Calorie Fallacy
      6 min read

    • Article

      12 questions For The Keto Experts

      Sep 21, 2021

      Q Is keto a high-fat or high-protein diet? A A well-formulated ketogenic diet is a low-carbohydrate, high-fat, moderate-protein diet. Under certain circumstances, a higher protein percentage can be used, but this depends on your health, activity leve

      4 min read

    • Article

      Fit Buzz

      Dec 23, 2022

      Fit Buzz
      6 min read

    • Article

      Nutrition Notes

      Dec 24, 2019

      Nutrition Notes
      2 min read

    • Article

      Special Order

      Dec 1, 2021

      Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for the culinary industry. Food is undoubtedly the center of every celebration causing restaurants to have long waiting lines outside their doors and a reservation list that is already full months bef

      5 min read

    • Article

      7 Keto Rules To Follow

      Jan 1, 2020

      7 Keto Rules To Follow
      1 min read

    • Article

      Chewing the Fat

      Jun 3, 2019

      Chewing the Fat
      5 min read

    • Article

      Conquer your CRAVINGS

      Aug 25, 2019

      Conquer your CRAVINGS
      4 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Drop a Size Calorie and Carb Counter

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      Drop a Size Calorie and Carb Counter - Joanna Hall

      CARB CURFEW - HOW IT CAME ABOUT

      As a weight management specialist, my studies and expertise led me to work with individuals and organizations in the United States, Australia and in the UK. During my travels, I became increasingly aware that many people out there were putting a lot of effort into reaching their weight loss goals, but their hard work appeared to be going un-rewarded. The scales were not moving in the right direction, their clothes were not feeling looser and their energy levels were not as high as they should be – but most galling of all, they were experiencing all of this while putting their real lives on hold! Yes, they were following recognized dietary advice to cut fat intake as a means of reducing overall calorie intake, and they were taking some physical exercise, but instead of feeling trimmer, lighter and full of energy, they didn't seem to be reaping the benefits.

      What I began to realize, as I researched my Master's degree in sports science, was that following a low-fat diet wasn't the sole solution to weight loss. Yes, sticking to a low fat intake is still sensible dietary advice – one gram of fat alone provides 9 calories (the equivalent of nearly 45 calories per teaspoon) – but my studies have shown that for successful weight loss, you need to address your total calorie intake plus the proportion of carbohydrates and protein you are eating. Reducing fat alone won't work. What's more, my research revealed that people who were cutting the amount of fat in their diets were compensating for the ‘loss’ by filling up on ‘non’ or ‘low-fat’ starchy carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, rice, potatoes and cereal. This meant, quite simply, that while their fat intake was going down, their overall calorie intake was going up. A recent study from the centre for disease control and prevention reported a 22 per cent jump in the calories we consumed between 1971 and 2000. This increase in calories was directly attributed to increased carbohydrate intake despite a reduction in the percentage of fat we consumed over the same period. It seems people are eating more ‘non-fat’ starches under the misapprehension that because these starches contained little or no fat this automatically translates into little or no calories! This is what motivated me to develop the Carb Curfew – a tool that can help people achieve successful weight loss and healthy nutrition. The Carb Curfew Plan helps you redress your nutritional and calorie balance without having to count every calorie, or put your life on hold.

      So what is the Carb Curfew?

      The Carb Curfew means no bread, pasta, rice, potatoes or cereal after 5 p.m. As a result, your evening meal now becomes based around lean meat, fish, pulses, vegetables, fruit, low-fat dairy products and essential fats. It is not about cutting out all starchy carbs, as starch provides a valuable source of muscle fuel for our bodies. Instead, to ensure you get the right balance of nutrients at the right time, I recommend you eat some starchy wholegrain carbs at breakfast (try porridge with semi-skimmed milk and a piece of fruit, or boiled egg and wholemeal toast), lunch (for example, a small jacket potato with tuna or an open chicken sandwich) and in your mid-afternoon snack if you wish, but avoid them after 5 p.m.

      WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF FOLLOWING THE CARB

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1