I got the coolest book at Borders the other night -- just started thumbing through it more thoroughly this morning.

It is entitled The Complete Book of food Counts - The Book that Counts it All. It is by Corinne T. Netzer. The cost was $7.99 (plus I had a 40% off coupon).

It counts everything -- Calories, Proteins, Carbs, Cholesterol, Sodim, Fat and Fiber.

Not only does it have generic descriptions - i.e. Peanut Butter. It has named-brand listed as well - i.e. Jif - Jif Creamy, Jif Crunchy, Jif Extra-Crunch, Jif to Go, Jif Reduced Fat, Simply Jif.

It also has counts for foods purchased at restaurants, i.e., Panera Bread, Taco Bell, etc.

It's nearly 1000 pages and a bit larger than what I would consider "pocket-sized" however, it could fit in a large purse. There's also several blank pages in the back for notes.

I believe it will come in incredibly handy for preparing menus, etc.

I also purchased The Ultimate Pocket Diet Journal by Alex Lluch. The cost on this was $9.95 (again I had a 40% off coupon) and each 2-page has room for the date, weight, and a place to list the information on what you had for Breakfast, lunch, evening, Snacks and a daily total. Plus there is a small chart for Daily Physical Activities, Vitamins/Supplments intake, what your energy level was and your Water intake. (They also give you 120 little gold stars that read "I did it!" and a place on the journal pages to place the star with the words Daily Goals Achieved.

In the front of the book there is a weight-loss progress chart, a section for notes, and "Nutritional Facts on Popular Food Items" which containc the cal, fat, Protein, cabs and fats.

It is quite small and will fit perfectly in a purse.

Everything I've read indicates you do better if you keep track of what you eat -- and having been on WW I find that is true - it makes you more aware of what you are putting into your mouth and whether it's worth it.

Thought I'd share.

I have the Corrine Netzer book. I got it online at Amazon a long time ago.

the other one sounds like a really good one too.

I have the Corrine Netzer book. I got it online at Amazon a long time ago.

the other one sounds like a really good one too.

I think for me the journal will be easier than going to the Daily Plate as I can't get there while I am at work. This I can carry with me and write it down as I eat it ... or don't eat it when I see where I am at for the day ... if that makes sense.