The Biggest Loser Calorie Counter

by Cheryl Forberg

For fans of the hit NBC show, this calorie counter profiles thousands of foods found in grocery stores and in popular restaurants.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published October 3, 2006

About the author

Cheryl Forberg RD is a New York Times bestselling author, a James Beard award-winning chef, nutritionist and culinary consultant for NBC's The Biggest Loser. Her role is to help overweight contestants transform their bodies, health and ultimately, their lives. A culinary expert and registered dietitian, she has shared cooking and nutrition tips with the contestants and viewers for nine seasons.

She writes a weekly blog of cooking and nutrition tips at http://www.cherylforberg.com/blog/ She lives in Napa, California."

Reviews

[Ashley Phillips]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — A straightforward, empowering guide that makes calorie‑tracking actually doable

The Biggest Lower Calorie Counter succeeds because it keeps things simple, accessible, and genuinely useful. Instead of overwhelming readers with jargon, it breaks down everyday foods into clear, easy‑to‑use calorie counts, offering the kind of practicality that makes healthy choices feel achievable. Lines like “Small changes add up to big results” capture the book’s core message: you don’t need perfection, just consistency. The layout is clean, the portions are realistic, and the emphasis on real‑world eating—grocery staples, restaurant items, and common snacks—makes it a tool you’ll actually reach for. It’s not flashy, but that’s its strength: it’s a reliable, encouraging companion for anyone trying to take control of their habits.

[angrykitty]

this was really helpful when i was trying to lose weight. who woulda thought that pf changs is like death on a plate?