Secrets of Good-carb Low-carb Living

My husband needed to lose a few pounds but has never been able to stick to a diet and would not do a low carb, high-fat diet. He simply couldn't see the rational in that. I purchased this book to learn more about the low-carb fad and try a few recipes. The Good Carb, not the low cab, philosophy made sense to my husband so I began cooking from this book.

To be honest, my husband and I both love to cook which I think is needed for this type of diet and these recipes. The recipes are fairly easy, not very time-consuming but can be intimidating for those who are used to opening a can or pressing buttons on a microwave for quick meals.

The pleasant surprise is the consistency in how good the recipes are. I have made at least 12 of the main courses and have been very happy with all. I don't own any recipe book, diet or otherwise, that has this level of consistency in the recipes. Truly excellent meals.

Warning (and why I didn't give 5 Stars): This book is geared towards Americans and you will need some other source for conversion charts. Some of the ingredients are readily available in the US but not necessarily in Europe. When optional ingredients are listed, (Ex: eggs versus egg substitute), the optional nutritional information is not given.

My conclusion is that my husband has really enjoyed the meals and has actually been able to follow this eating plan. A 1st, trust me! I really liked the recipes as well which made it easy for us to eat the meals together. He has lost the 15 pounds he needed to lose and is maintaining. I will be looking for additional recipes from Sandra Woodruff!

Secrets of Good-carb Low-carb Living

Sandra Woodruff

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