http://www.questionsaboutcarbs.com/carb/counting/effective/ Effective carb counting is crucial. Practice effective carb counting at all times. Even weekends. en-us Wed, 14 Dec 2005 15:01:01 EST Wed, 14 Dec 2005 15:01:01 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 Hey Count Chocula, it's time you got your act together and started to practice effective carb counting. Let's face it, your "way with numbers" hasn't exactly proved to be all that it was cracked up to, has it? No, most certainly not. You've got to stand up to the truth and reckon with the fact that you simply don't know how to count. But fear not. We shall come to your rescue, teaching you all there is to learn about effective carb counting. Before you know it, you will be teaching others the many things that you have learned. You will transform instantly, from protege to sensei. You will rise up into the highest echelon of culinary numerology. It's all possible if you will simply listen to the things we preach. You're going to have such a great body, you'll want to show it off to everyone at the beach. Your biggest dreams can come true, nothing is out of reach! Now are you going to let us teach? The first step in effective carb counting is knowing how many carbs are contained in various different types of foods. Once you have this memorized, you will the practice to be significantly easier. Do your research on this matter before you move on to the second step. The second step involves moderation. No, we're not referring to eating carbs in moderation, though that is obviously something you should do. What are referring to, however, is the exact opposite. You see, it is important that you do not obsess over effective carb counting. Don't pay so much attention to it that you end up avoiding business lunches, or skipping meals, or anything of such a serious nature. It's okay if you go over your daily limits, or even weekly or monthly limits at time. The over all goal os for you to lose weigh, so combine effective carb counting with exercise and you will surely succeed. Wed, 14 Dec 2005 15:01:01 EST