How to Compare Food & Calorie Books

With the influx of diet and nutrition books on the market today, it is easy to be overwhelmed. Thousands of different books depict every new fad diet, healthy lifestyle and calorie-counting technique. However, by committing to a few basic rules, comparing food and calorie books can be rather easy.

Instructions

1

Read the overview provided on the back or the inside jacket of the books, noting what type of diet the books are recommending.

2

Leaf through the book, checking to see if the book is thorough in its caloric information for each food item or if it is merely offering general dietary advice.

3

Check the index and references, to ascertain whether the information is reliable and well-researched.

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When you have narrowed down your choices, check online user reviews to see what other consumers found helpful. You can enter the book title in an online search engine and browse through the search results or go to a book website, such as amazon.com and read readers' reviews.

5

If you are beginning a new diet regime, you will want to consult your physician first, to ascertain if there are any special precautions that you should take while dieting.

6

Purchase the book best-suited to your dietary needs.