Healthy Carb Cookbook for Dummies

Whether you're a first-timer or a "try, try-againer," this book helps you get with the low-carbprogram and stick with it Building on the success of Low-CarbDieting For Dummies, it gives you loads of nutritionalinformation plus more than 100 sumptuous low-carb recipes likeCrunchy Brunch Oatmeal Pecan Waffles, Caribbean Chicken, ChileSpiced Broccoli, and Lemon Torte with Raspberries. Low-CarbCookbook For Dummies includes:

• A complete nutritional analysis for each recipe so youcan't go wrong
• Lots of recipes for dishes with 5 carbs or less
• Recipes that de-carb no-nos like Southern fried chicken andPhilly cheese steak sandwiches
• Recipes for soups, seafood, and meat dishes, including porkchops, lamb and steaks (with a steak chart so you can chart alow-carb course)
• Recipes for great desserts, including chocolate specialties andcheesecake
• Vegetarian recipes and crock pot specialties
• Terrific wrap recipes using lettuce, tortillas, or crepes
• Guidelines for eating low-carb when you're dining out orbrown-bagging it

Author Jan McCracken, a health advocate and low-carberfor more than ten years, has written two low-carb cookbooks and isa contributor to numerous low-carb publications. Having fallen offthe low-carb wagon several times herself, she alerts you to thingsthat can sabotage your success and clues you in on carb countingand techniques that have worked for her. You'll get startedright with:

• Mini-courses on low-carb math and on low-carb nutritition andthe glycemic index
• A shopping list for stocking a low-carb kitchen
• The scoop on different kinds of carbs and artificialsweeteners
• Tips on using spices creatively for variety and flavor
• Advice on incorporating exercise, including taking the firststep (and lots more steps) with a pedometer
• Tips for reducing stress (a common cause of bingeing)

With this information, you won't be mystified. With thefantastic recipes, you won't feel deprived. You will beinspired to stick to a low-carb lifestyle--one that can helpyou lose weight and feel healthier