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Take your bmr, multiply it by the appropriate number below, and add that to your bmr to see how many calories you can eat during the day to stay the same weight. It also includes carb, fat and fibre information too. This book an essential resource for people with diabetes. Drop another 250 calories and see what happens then. I looked everywhere for a book but none of them were easy to use.
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