Healthy Carb Cookbook For Dummies

According to USA Weekend, over a quarter of the adults in the U.S. have tried a low-carb diet. Many people have enjoyed lasting success. Others have felt mystified or deprived and given up! Whether you're a first-timer or a "try, try-againer", this book helps you get with the low-carb program and stick with it!

Low-Carb Cookbook For Dummies gives you loads of nutritional information plus more than 100 sumptuous low-carb recipes like Crunchy Brunch Oatmeal Pecan Waffles, Caribbean Chicken, Chile Spiced Broccoli, and Lemon Torte with Raspberries.

Low-Carb Cookbook For Dummies includes: A complete nutritional analysis for each recipe so you can't go wrong, lots of recipes for dishes with 5 carbs or less, and recipes that de-carb no-nos like Southern fried chicken and Philly cheese steak sandwiches.

You'll find recipes for soups, seafood, and meat dishes, including pork chops, lamb, and steaks (with a steak chart to help chart a low-carb course). There are also recipes for great desserts, including chocolate specialties and cheesecake, as well as vegetarian recipes and crock pot specialties.

Terrific wrap recipes are included using lettuce, tortillas, or crepes. You'll also find guidelines for eating low-carb when you're dining out or brown-bagging it.

Author Jan McCracken, a health advocate and low-carber for more than ten years, has written two low-carb cookbooks and is a contributor to numerous low-carb publications. Having fallen off the low-carb wagon several times herself, she alerts you to things that can sabotage your success and clues you in on carb counting and techniques that have worked for her.

You'll get started right with mini-courses on low-carb math, low-carb nutrition, and the glycemic index. Plus, there's a shopping list for stocking a low-carb kitchen, the scoop on different kinds of carbs and artificial sweeteners, and tips on using spices creatively for variety and flavour.

Advice on incorporating exercise is also provided, including taking the first step (and lots more steps) with a pedometer. Tips for reducing stress (a common cause of bingeing) are also included.

With this information, you won't be mystified. With the fantastic recipes, you won't feel deprived. You will be inspired to stick to a low-carb lifestyle—one that can help you lose weight and feel healthier!