Question:
Is there a book or a chart that will teach one how to figure protein grams etc.?

I am trying to be prepared as possible for my life post-op. I generally try not to eat pre-packaged foods because of all of the chemicals and preservatives etc. How do you know how many grams of protein, carbs., etc. are in foods that you want to eat? I want to make the best, healthiest choices possible.    — Linda B. (posted on September 18, 2000)

September 17, 2000
Recently, I posted the US Agriculture's website for nutritional analysis...do a search for nutritional analysis on the Q&A page and it will pop up with a hot link. This site will give you ALL the info, right down to vite levels. Good Luck!
   — Allie B.

September 17, 2000
Try this site - just type in the food and it will give you all of the nutritional info on it - includung brand names. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/ob_home.htm
   — anitawilson

September 18, 2000
You can buy paperback books that list nothing but different foods and their nutritional value - carbs, protein, fat, etc. If you live near a Giant Food supermarket, they also have their own book in the stores that does the same thing. I found both sources to be very handy.
   — Paula G.

September 18, 2000
Ijust got a fabulous book I heard about on the OSSG list. It's called The Complete Book of Food Counts by Corinne T. Netzer. It is $7.50 and well worth it.
   — Denise K.

September 19, 2000
If you go to www.cnet.com, there is a program you can hunt up called DietWatch Diary. It is fantastic!!! You can download it onto your computer for free and go online whenever you want answers to the questions about the nutritional values of your foods because you enter the food into the database.
   — SnowWhiteDove459