Quick Low Carb - 60 Recipes for a Healthy Fuss-free Diet - Lose Weight the Safe Way with Easy Low-carb Food - 60 Delicious Diet Dishes That Take Less Than 30 Minutes to Cook (Paperback)

The low-carbohydrate approach to long-term weight loss, in combination with healthy eating and an active lifestyle, is known to have long-lasting benefits. This authoritative new book will enable you to produce tasty, healthy, low-carbohydrate meals, without having to spend hours in the kitchen - perfect for today's busy lifestyle. An informative introduction explains the principles behind the low-carbohydrate diet, and gives detailed information about the different types of carbohydrate and fats, sources of protein and the glycaemic index. Then comes an easy-to-use guide for assessing your own weight, and expert advice on starting and maintaining a diet, with tips on preparation, motivation and exercise. More than 60 specially selected quick and easy low-carbohydrate recipes will help you to achieve your weight-loss goals without losing out on flavour, nutritional value or variety. Delicious, sustaining breakfast ideas range from Strawberry and Honey Smoothie to Savoury Scrambled Eggs, and satisfying soups and salads, such as Fragrant Thai Fish Soup or Warm Chicken and Tomato Salad, provide a healthy lunch or light evening meal. A wide range of main meals include Pork and Pineapple Curry, Roasted Cod with Fresh Tomato Sauce, or Chinese Omelette Parcels, and you can even finish off the meal with a delectable dessert, such as Fruit-filled Souffle Omelette. With clear, step-by-step guides illustrated by more than 225 beautiful colour photographs, complete nutritional information for each recipe, and a comprehensive table outlining the carbohydrate content and glycaemic index of many basic foods, this is an ideal book for anybody who wants to achieve healthy weight loss without spending hours in the kitchen.