In the world of diets, low-carb dieting is still very popular. Reformed from its early no-carb version, today's low-carb diet relies on cutting down carbohydrates in your diet and replacing them with protein. Numerous diets today-and even some diabetic diets-rely on cutting carbohydrates. Cooks today are looking for low-carb alternatives that aren't bland diet book recipes. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Low-Carb Meals, Second Edition has lower carb recipes and more vegetarian and vegan selections than before. As many readers point out, low-carb diet cookbooks read like they were written by scientists, not cooks. Enter cookbook authors Lucy Beale and Sandy Couvillon with more than 330 taste-tempting recipes for low-carb alternatives. Moreover, the recipes have additional nutritional information-not just carb/gram data but also protein replacement data and complex and simple carbohydrates nutritional information. With everything from breakfast (egg dishes, of course) to late-night snacks, Beale and Couvillon offer hundreds of delicious recipes for the die-hard dieter and health-conscious cook that appeal to the family and are easy to make. This cookbook even offers fantastic salads, bread and pasta recipes, grains, potatoes, rice, desserts, fruit options-and even an entire chocolate chapter.

In the world of diets, low-carb dieting is still very popular. Reformed from its early no-carb version, today’s low-carb diet relies on cutting down carbohydrates in your diet and replacing them with protein. Numerous diets today—and even some diabetic diets—rely on cutting carbohydrates. Cooks today are looking for low-carb alternatives that aren’t bland diet book recipes. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Low-Carb Meals, second edition, has lower carb recipes and more vegetarian and vegan selections than before. As many readers point out, low-carb diet cookbooks read like they were written by scientists, not cooks. Enter cookbook authors Lucy Beale and Sandy Couvillon with more than 330 taste-tempting recipes for low-carb alternatives. Moreover, the recipes have additional nutritional information—not just carb/gram data, but also protein replacement data and complex and simple carbohydrates nutritional information. With everything from breakfast (egg dishes, of course) to late-night snacks, Beale and Couvillon offer hundreds of delicious recipes for the die-hard dieter and health-conscious cook that appeal to the family and are easy to make. This cookbook offers fantastic salads, bread and pasta recipes, grains, potatoes, rice, desserts, fruit options—and even an entire chocolate chapter.

In the world of low-carb, there is no shortage of keto recipes, but you need something a little bit more sutstainable when the pantry and fridge are just steps away, beckoning you. A low-carb cookbook with hundreds of recipes...say hello to options! Not only do all 330 of these taste-tempting recipes use common ingredients that you can get your hands on, but they also include a range of carbohydrates, so you can definitely find something that works for you. You'll even get to dip into that chocolate stash without the risk of loading on pounds. Every recipe highlights total carbs, total fiber, and total protein, with most meals falling somewhere between 5 and 45 grams of carbs. The low-glycemic load and moderately low carb count makes eating healthy easy and satisfying. There are even many vegetarian and vegan selections to suit your needs. We know you don't want another bland recipe that just relies on a piece of meat. Enter cookbook authors Lucy Beale and Sandy Couvillon with recipes for low-carb alternatives that appeal to the family and are easy to make. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Low-Carb Meals, Second Edition delivers just what you've been looking for. In this cookbook you'll find flavorful recipes for breakfust, lunch, dinner, dessert, and even late night (or mid-morning?!) snacks. You'll find fantastic salads, bread and pasta recipes, grains, potatoes, rice, and even an entire chapter devoted to chocolate. Meals are tasy, satisfying, and they'll leave you feeling bloat-free and not the least bit guilty.

Not all carbs and fats are created equal. Emphasizing the benefits of a diet rich in complex carbohydrates, monounsaturated fats, and Omega-3 fatty acids, this comprehensive guide offers readers more than 300 recipes that tantalize the taste buds-from appetizers to desserts and everything in between. The recipes are designed to help readers lose weight without feeling deprived or experiencing the cravings that so often come with low-carb and low-fat diets. * Diet books that highlight good carbs and good fats, such as The South Beach Diet, outsell low- and no-carb diet books * Readers of diet cookbooks buy multiple books on the subject * According to the American Medical Association, 64% of Americans are overweight or obese, and it's worsening

Quick on the heels of The Complete Idiot s Guide to Low-Carb Meals, (ISBN- 1592571808), comes the next entry which combines the hottest dieting trend with the hottest lifestyle trend The Complete Idiot s Guide Quick and Easy Low-Carb Meals. The good-food-fast craze has hit and everyone who cooks and watches their weight wants easy, delicious meals using fresh and healthy ingredients that they can make in 20 minutes or less! Complete nutritional analysis in every recipe including proteins, carbohydrates, net carbs (good carbs), fat breakdown, fiber, and more. Recipes are perfect for anyone following any of the popular low-carb diets including Atkins and the South Beach Diet.

A fully updated and expanded edition of a weight loss program that readers can count on This fully updated and expanded edition clearly explains just how and why a glycemic index diet works by showing readers how to eat the right kind of foods—more complex carbohydrates, fiber, grains, and fruit. • The glycemic index diet is a solution for many people at risk for Type II diabetes or those with insulin-sensitivity or resistance • Includes information on supplements, easy recipes, food lists, and sample meal plans • Includes an appendix with glycemic index counts and loads for all sorts of food • Features a new study on how eating certain foods cold can make a big difference

How one man changed a nation. Abraham Lincoln is arguably our most revered president, and the object of much fascination. Many biographies have been written about him, but this is the first book to tackle his legacy—how Lincoln’s policies, not just his conduct during the Civil War, impacted the nation, and what changes to government and politics he is remembered for. Includes a concise biography and information on social and cultural legacies, various Lincoln organizations, further reading, online resources, and more. -The Lincoln Bicentennial is in 2009, but the Bicentennial Commission has many events planned between now and then -Harold Holtzer, a leading Lincoln scholar and author of Lincoln at Cooper Union, is doing both the foreword and the technical edit -The Lincoln Presidential Library is now open in Springfield, Illinois, and the adjoining Lincoln Museum is scheduled to open in 2006