Low Carb Books by Dana Carpender

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Author: Dana Carpender
Publisher: Fair Winds Press (MA) (2002)
Binding: Paperback, 500 pages

Amazon Price: $13.57

Dana Carpender comes to the rescue with 500 Low-Carb recipes. Covering everything from soup to nuts, this comprehensive compendium of recipes offers choices like: Heroin Wings (they're so good they're addictive), Mockahlua Cheesecake, Meatza (pizza without the crust), plus dozens of ways to spice up staple dishes such as burgers, omelets, steaks and chicken.

Amazon price: $13.59

(NOTE: This book is a compilation of recipes from previously published books, including 500 Low Carb Recipes and 500 More Low Carb Recipes.)

Image of The Glycemic-Load Diet Cookbook: 150 Recipes to Help You Lose Weight and Reverse Insulin Resistance
Author: Dana Carpender, Rob Thompson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill (2008)
Binding: Paperback, 288 pages

Amazon price: $11.53

Now you can eat up, slim down, and control insulin--with 150 easy recipes that are scientifically designed and sinfully good

Image of Dana Carpender's Every Calorie Counts Cookbook: 500 Great-Tasting, Sugar-Free, Low-Calorie Recipes that the Whole Family Will Love
Author: Dana Carpender
Publisher: Fair Winds Press (2006)
Binding: Paperback, 560 pages

Amazon price: $14.96

Good Carbs. Good Fats. Good Food!

Are you counting carbs? Are you counting calories? Or are you just plain trying to eat healthy? This is the cookbook for you!

Millions of people have discovered that being careful about carbohydrates is their key to weight loss and vitality. Yet often low carb dieters assume they can eat unlimited calories. Other folks count calories with success, but find that they're hungry, or have nasty blood sugar crashes that bring irritability, cravings, and fatigue.

Image of 200 Low-Carb Slow Cooker Recipes: Healthy Dinners That Are Ready When You Are!
Author: Dana Carpender
Publisher: Fair Winds Press (MA) (2005)
Binding: Paperback, 256 pages

Amazon price: $12.21

Image of 15-Minute Low-Carb Recipes: Instant Recipes for Dinners, Desserts, and More
Author: Dana Carpender
Publisher: Fair Winds Press (2003)
Binding: Paperback, 256 pages

Amazon price: $12.21

Studies show that low-carbohydrate dieting works to take weight off and improve cholesterol. As more and more people switch to the Atkins diet or variations of it, they will need recipes! 15-Minute Low-Carb Recipes offers over 200 recipes that can be made in 15 minutes or less.

Capitalizing on the runaway success of 500 Low-Carb Recipes, this book offers all-new quick and easy recipes that will be a godsend to low-carbers everywhere.

Instead of another round of plain steak or bun-less hamburgers, you could be eating:

Image of The Low-Carb Barbecue Book: Over 200 Recipes for the Grill and Picnic Table
Author: Dana Carpender
Publisher: Fair Winds Press (2004)
Binding: Paperback, 256 pages

Amazon price: $14.00

Everyone is eating low-carb these days, and grilling is an easy way to make your protein-focused meals delicious. The problem is that most marinades and sauces are full of sugar.

Dana Carpender comes to the rescue with over 200 low-carb recipes perfect for backyard picnics and barbecues, from meats and side dishes to cocktails and desserts.

Image of How I Gave Up My Low-Fat Diet and Lost 40 Pounds (Revised and Expanded Edition)
Author: Dana Carpender
Publisher: Fair Winds Press (2003)
Binding: Paperback, 312 pages

Amazon price: $10.76

This book is a breezy, chatty, non-technical, fun-to-read explanation of low carbohydrate dieting: why it works, the surprising health benefits, and most importantly, how to approach low carb dieting.

The book details three very different main approaches to controlling carbohydrates (including the Basic Low Carb Diet, similar to Atkins or Protien Power, and the Mini-Binge Diet, popularized as the Carbohydrate Addict?s Diet), plus several variations, finally summing up the basic principles which tie them all together.

Image of Dana Carpender's Carb Gram Counter: Usable Carbs, Protein, and Calories - Plus Tips on Eating Low-Carb
Author: Dana Carpender
Publisher: Fair Winds Press (MA) (2004)
Binding: Paperback, 320 pages

This is the ultimate carbohydrate gram counter. Not only are total carbs and calories listed for each item on a comprehensive list of foods, but fiber, protein, and usable carbs are also listed for each, making this the most useful carb gram counter on the market. No other book is as comprehensive or as easy to use. Other value-added features include Dana's advice on the best snacks, restaurant choices, fast-food meals, and more, plus the low-carb choices in each category are highlighted so they are easy to spot.