- Includes over 200 delicious snacks and small plate meals, each with a low GI rating
- Offers recipes for each part of the day, including vegetarian and vegan alternatives


A fully updated and expanded edition of a weight loss program that readers can count on.

This fully updated and expanded edition clearly explains just how and why a glycemic index diet works by showing readers how to eat the right kind of foods-more complex carbohydrates, fiber, grains, and fruit.

-The glycemic index diet is a solution for many people at risk for Type II diabetes or those with insulin-sensitivity or resistance

-Includes information on supplements, easy recipes, food lists, and sample meal plans

-Includes an appendix with glycemic index counts and loads for all sorts of food

-Features a new study on how eating certain foods cold can make a big difference


When you make healthy food choices and eat a diet high in organic fruit and vegetables, lean meats, and omega-3 rich seafood, you do your body good. Not only that, you reduce inflammation, which in turn fights the effects of aging and lowers your risk of developing serious diseases later in life--

In the world of low-carb, there is no shortage of keto recipes, but you need something a little bit more sutstainable when the pantry and fridge are just steps away, beckoning you. 

A low-carb cookbook with hundreds of recipes...say hello to options! Not only do all 330 of these taste-tempting recipes use common ingredients that you can get your hands on, but they also include a range of carbohydrates, so you can definitely find something that works for you. You'll even get to dip into that chocolate stash without the risk of loading on pounds.

Every recipe highlights total carbs, total fiber, and total protein, with most meals falling somewhere between 5 and 45 grams of carbs. The low-glycemic load and moderately low carb count makes eating healthy easy and satisfying. There are even many vegetarian and vegan selections to suit your needs.

We know you don't want another bland recipe that just relies on a piece of meat. Enter cookbook authors Lucy Beale and Sandy Couvillon with recipes for low-carb alternatives that appeal to the family and are easy to make. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Low-Carb Meals, Second Edition delivers just what you've been looking for. In this cookbook you'll find flavorful recipes for breakfust, lunch, dinner, dessert, and even late night (or mid-morning?!) snacks. You'll find fantastic salads, bread and pasta recipes, grains, potatoes, rice, and even an entire chapter devoted to chocolate. Meals are tasy, satisfying, and they'll leave you feeling bloat-free and not the least bit guilty.