The Complete Idiot's Guide to Quick and Easy Low-Carb Meals

by Tod Dimmick

The skinny on fast, delicious low-carb meals

Everyone watching carbs knows cooking for themselves is the best answer to easy, delicious meals, made from fresh, healthful ingredients. But who wants to spend all that time in the kitchen? The meals in this book-- all ready in 20 minutes or less—fit the bill. With nearly 250 recipes, this easy-to-follow cookbook includes recipes for snacks, appetizers, vegetarian options, even foods the kids will love. Inside, readers will find a complete nutritional analysis with every recipe.

• The recipes are perfect for anyone following any of the popular low-carb diets
• With nearly 250 recipes, this book features a wide variety of dishes—everything from Baby Shrimp Omelet for breakfast to Velvet Fudge for dessert

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Helen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Better than some other low carb cookbooks. Not useful for me (see cons), but it was OK.

Pros:
- Time, effort and budget conscious.
- Doesn't contain long laundry list of ingredients.
- Contains nutritional information for each recipe.
- Almost 250 recipes, cooking each takes 20 min or so.

Cons:
- Uses processed food (bacon, ham, roast beef, sausages, mayo, applesauce, hot sauce, canned food)
- Uses soy, tofu, canola oil, margarine, whole wheat, germ and similar things.
- You should use butter and cream sparingly, but not the bacon...
- Another low saturated fat cookbook.
- He finds that freshly squeezed lemon juice makes any food better. Compare to your feeling about that.

If you don't know why these are listed as cons, I would recommend
Low phytate, low lectin diet: in the book The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson (Mark's Daily Apple website),
Living the Low-Carb Life: From Atkins to the Zone Choosing the Diet That's Right for You by Jonny Bowden (jonnybowden website),
Cure Tooth Decay by Ramiel Nagel (Cure Tooth Decay website).

[Elise · Rating 5 out of 5]

It may seem funny to list a cookbook as a book that you would actually sit down and read, but I found myself doing just that. This book offered a lot of information about carbs, stocking the pantry, and food alternatives. When I found out my husband was diabetic this book was more help than the nutritionists we saw. The meals that I have cooked have been wonderful, there is something for every kind of palate. This is not the first nor will it be the last time I will be reading this book.

[Dona · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have certainly read better low carb cookbooks.