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Showing posts with label Better Homes and Gardens. Show all posts

12/09/2009

Review of Phase 2 Low-Carb Recipes [ILLUSTRATED] (Plastic Comb)

Loved the recipes in this book.Has beautiful pictures of the food that make you want to try various recipes.Who would have thought that Crheese-crusted Cauliflower could be a diet food?Grilled Bass with Strawberry Salsa, yum!!Lots of good salsa recipes you can use for fish, chicken or just dipping with fat free chips.Loved this book!!!

Product Description
Easy-to-prepare recipes-each with 8 grams or fewer net carbs-that will provide the variety sought in low carb meals.
Introductory chapter features low-carb menus and lists of "free foods."
Suggested shopping list, daily food journal, and the carb values of common foods.
Deliciously satisfying recipes for main dishes, soups and salads, sides, and desserts.
Recipes include nutrition information plus preparation and cook times.
All recipes are tested and approved by the Better Homes and Gardens® Test Kitchen.

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11/24/2009

Review of Phase 1 Low-Carb Recipes [ILLUSTRATED] (Plastic Comb)

I bought this book thinking I could use it since I am on the South Beach diet but it seems as if it only works if you are on Atkins. It has high fat foods with low carbs. SO basically I wouldn't recommend this if your on South Beach

Product Description
Recipes with 5 grams or fewer net carbs; perfect for Phase 1 of the Atkins or South Beach diets.
Introductory chapter features basics about Phase 1 of low-carb eating plans, menus, meat-cooking charts, carb charts of allowable foods, and a two-week food journal to track carbs.
Advice and tips reveal how to be successful during Phase 1 of a low carb diet.
Recipes include nutrition information plus preparation and cook times.
All recipes are tested and approved by the Better Homes and Gardens® Test Kitchen.

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