1. A discussion to show you the common sense and logic that this diet is based upon (people with educational backgrounds ranging from a high school dropout (non-GED) to an MD have understood and grasped the concepts in this book).
2. A personal example of how to keep track of your calorie consumption.
3. A discussion on the stages that you will progress through by using this diet.
4. Worksheets/Tables that will help you find your estimated calorie requirement based on scientific research. [The basic edition (US$14.95) has worksheets that require you to add or subtract twice and multiply once to determine your estimated calorie requirement.  The Expanded edition (US$39.95) was intended for health professionals and has the math already performed.  It lists estimated calorie requirements for individuals from age 19 to 84 and is over 450 pages.]
5. An appendix that lists the calorie info for the majority of foods and drinks you should come into contact with to assist you in tracking calories.***contains calorie information for pork products***

Sounds interesting huh? Basically, it’s a management book which is pretty much tracking down what you eat. Educating yourself of the daily calories intake and hopefully adding much needed exercise. The latter needs to be part of any “diet” IMO.

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The Pen and Paper Diet By Michael Dow