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Low Carb Diet Book
Low
Carb 1-2-3
By
Rozanne Gold To
be specific, this low carb diet book is a low carb
cookbook. When
one thinks of a low carb
diet they may be thinking of any number of diets, so let me quote this
from the
introduction:
“Low Carb 1-2-3 addresses
the needs of everyone following today’s profusion of low carb
diets. This uniquely versatile cookbook
cross-references all the popular plans and establishes a common ground
of
recipes that work superbly for any low-carb program – including Atkins,
the
South Beach Diet, Sugar Busters, Glycemic
Index diets, and many more. Unlike other low-carb cookebooks,
Low Carb 1-2-3
is full of recipes that use only 3 ingredients.
Herein lies the magic. as I have demonstrated in my
award-winning 1-2-3 cookbook series, less is more. This
innovative approach to keeping it simple unlocks the inherent flavors
of the best ingredients, allowing them to shine through, unmasked and
ummuddled." I have found these recipes to
be great, that is both easy
and low calorie. Why not cook mostly from this cookbook for a couple of
months
and see how much weight you lose?
Just a word of warning
about low carb diets: Most of us will
still gain weight if we eat too much fat and protein. Also some good
carbs can
add much needed vitamins and nutrients to our diet. See what the
American
Cancer Society has to say about Carbs:
Carbs:Friend
or Foe?
American Cancer Society
“From bread baskets to
bowls of tortilla
chips, carbohydrates, or
“carbs,” are diet
busters for many
folks. But not all
carts are bad. In
fact, the right carbs can be an important part of a healthy diet.
There are two types of
carbs: simple and complex. “Simple”
carbs are more easily digested by the body and can be found in fruits,
dairy
and processed, refined foods like sugar, pasta, and white bread.
“Complex”
carbs take longer for the body to break down and are found in
vegetables,
whole-grain pasta and bread, brown rice, and legumes. You
don’t have to give up
carbs to have a healthy diet; the
key is choosing wisely. American
Cancer
Society nutrition guide-lines recommend avoiding processed and refined
carbs in
favor of complex ones whenever possible.
Here are some easy ways to fit in more of those: - Use
100% whole-grain bread or wraps instead of white bread for sandwiches.
- Choose
oatmeal or oat cereal for breakfast.
- Substitute
brown rice for white rice.
- Add whole barley to
soups and stews or bulgur to salads and casseroles.
- When
snacking, go for low –fat microwave popcorn, whole-wheat crackers with
low-fat cheese, or low-fat, whole-grain muffins.”
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