The Low-Carb Bible helps you understand the fundamentals of low-carb dieting, with reviews of popular low-carb programs, essential information about nutrition and health, and real-world advice for cutting and counting carbohydrates. The book also offers more than 100 recipes that help you prepare low-carb meals that taste great and help control your weight. The Low-Carb Bible compares nine diets, explains how they work, and notes the unique features of each. The "Flexibility Rating" ranks each diet on a scale of 1 to 5. The diets reviewed include: New Atkins for a New You; New Sugar Busters; Paleo Diet; Schwarzbein Principle II; and The Zone. The opening chapter, Know Your Low-Carb Options, introduces readers to low-carb fundamentals as well as what research says about the pros of low-carb eating. The Low-Card Bible not only provides information on studies supporting low-carb dieting, but also presents the challenges connected to a low-carb lifestyle. The book also features a 29-page nutrient counter for more than 600 foods, how-to information on personalizing a low-carb diet, walking off pounds, and understanding the glycemic index, and more than 100 low-carb recipes for breakfasts, main dishes, side dishes, snacks, and desserts. Full-color photos throughout.