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Facts and Trends: An estimated 32 million Americans have joined the low-carb movement. Low-carb books are consistently bestsellers. More than 650,000 low-carb books were purchased in 2003. This concept appeals to 70 per centof low-carb dieters. Low-carb dieters define 'low-carb' as under 15 carb grams per recipe. More than 600,000 copies in the Biggest Book series have been sold. Features: No recipe has more than 10 net carb grams -- most have 6 or less. More than 350 delectable recipes for entrees, side dishes, desserts, snacks, sauces, and holiday favourites -- perfect for popular low-carb diet plans. Sample two-week menu shows how recipes fit popular low-carb plans. Each recipe lists ingredients, prep and cook times, and nutrition information, including net carbs and total carbs. Special charts list carbohydrate amounts in common foods, plus up-to-date information on how to count carbs. |