Carbohydrate Addict's Cookbook: 250 All-New U Low-Carb/U Recipes That Will Cut Your Cravings and Keep You Slim for Life

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Richard and Rachael Heller, both research scientists and professors, have taken the dieting world by storm with their bestselling Carbohydrate Addict's Diet and Carbohydrate Addict's Lifespan Program. Now there's a companion cookbook, which adherents to their carbohydrate-cutting regimen can use from sunup to sundown without fear of straying from their dietary objectives. With only a short introduction on the basic goal of the diet--to limit insulin intake in order to lessen carbohydrate cravings and thereby lose weight--this cookbook presents 250 easy recipes that range from appetizers and breakfasts to meat, seafood, and vegetarian entrées and snacks.

Those who have not already read The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet or related titles and are not familiar with the program's strategy may at first find the many high-fat recipes included here counterintuitive to the notion of a diet. But the idea is simple: eliminate the foods that trigger overeating--starches, snack foods, and sweets--and replace them with protein-rich, fibrous meals that help to normalize blood-sugar levels and curb the impulse to binge. Such an approach allows for higher fat consumption--the body metabolizes fat more efficiently when there is less insulin in the blood stream--and even has the psychologically beneficial side effect of permitting a certain amount of indulgence. People usually leery of diets because they don't want to give up their weekly cheeseburger will be awed by recipes such as the egg- and cream-augmented Left Bank Burgers. Likewise, the Herbed Cheese Dip with cheddar, cream cheese, and sour cream is a startlingly deluxe accompaniment for the normally ascetic plate of raw veggies; the Crustless Spinach Pie entices with its rich mix of feta, Parmesan, eggs, herbs, and olive oil.

FROM OUR EDITORS

The Barnes & Noble Review
April 2000

Curb Your Carbo Cravings

The bestselling authors of The Carbohydrate Addict's Lifespan Program and The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet are back, offering low-carbohydrate, high-fiber, and high-protein recipes in The Carbohydrate Addict's Cookbook. One look through this book and — whether you're on a low-carb diet or not — you will find your taste buds tempted! The 250 decadent recipes in this book are arranged simply by category: Beef and Veal, Lamb, Pork, Poultry, etc. Richard and Rachael Heller wisely suggest that these recipes "should not make up your entire eating program. These foods are meant to be consumed in combination with other balanced foods everyday."

Read below for the Hellers' scrumptious Gingered Chicken recipe.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The nationwide bestseller—as featured on The Rosie O’Donnell Show—that’s the perfect companion to every low-carb diet bestseller

With 250 all-new mouthwatering low-carb recipes from Drs. Richard and Rachael Heller, the #1 New York Times bestselling authors and pioneers in carbohydrate-smart dieting, it is now easier than ever to shed those extra pounds permanently. Unlike many low-carb and low-fat cookbooks, which skimp on taste, The Carbohydrate Addict's Cookbook seizes on the dynamic flavors of a rich crop of foods, from tasty appetizers, and hearty soups, to succulent seafood and sinfully delicious salads, from vegetarian alternatives to traditional, down-home beef and poultry dishes, and easy-to-make breakfast. With a special section on "Quick-Fix Dishes and Snacks," this is the one low-carb cookbook readers will rely on every day.

About the Authors:

Richard F. Heller, phD (Sarasota, FL), is a Professor Emeritus at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the City University of New York. He has published more than fifty books, abstracts, articles, and scientific papers.

Rachael F. Heller, PhD (Sarasota, FL), is an assistant clinical professor emeritus at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the City University of New York. As a health and research psychologist, she has twice been named Helena Rubenstein Foundation Scholar.

SYNOPSIS

#1 New York Times bestselling authors of The Carbohydrate Addict's LifeSpan Program and The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet Lose weight and cut your cravings with the first cookbook from the world's #1 authorities on carbohydrate addiction and weight loss With 250 all-new mouthwatering low-carb recipes from Drs. Richard and Rachael Heller, the #1 New York Times bestselling authors and pioneers in carbohydrate-smart dieting, it is now easier than ever to shed those extra pounds permanently. Unlike many low-carb and low-fat cookbooks, which skimp on taste, The Carbohydrate Addict's Cookbook seizes on the dynamic flavors of a rich crop of foods, from tasty appetizers and hearty soups to succulent seafood and sinfully delicious salads, from vegetarian alternatives to traditional, down-home beef and poultry dishes and easy-to-make breakfasts. With a special section on "Quick Fix Dishes and Snacks," this is the one low-carb cookbook you will rely on every day. *Herbed Cheese Dip * Hearty Breakfast Quiche * Mushrooms Allegro Dijon Creme in Salmon Rolls * Curried Eggs * Baked Buffalo Wings *Beefy Cream Cheese Roll-Up * Breakfast Delhi Delight * Peking Stir-Fried Beef *Far East Beef Teriyaki * Paprika Pork Chops * Shanghai Pork Roast * Spicy Chicken *Chicken Breast Apollo * Country Baked Chicken * Chicken in Cream Sauce *Crustless Chicken Pot Pie * Breakfast Pockets * Island Lime Chicken *Curried Basil Chicken * Baked Salmon with Herbs * Bounty of the Sea *Steamed Mussels Peppercorn * Cheesy Broccoli Casserole *Manhattan Mushroom Salad * Far East Tofu *"Ham" and Cheese with Tofu * Parsley Buttered "Steaks"