Low-Carb Vegetarian Cooking Easy and Fun

This review is aimed toward you health-conscious vegetarians out there. This cookbook is none other than the way vegetarians USED to eat. lots of eggs, dairy, and eggplant. To sum it up, I did an approximate breakdown of the 150 recipes. 12 contain eggplant. 20 mushrooms. 25 zucchini/squash. 21 beans. 23 eggs. 90 DAIRY. (We all know that the fats in dairy products are the WORST kind.) And for you carb counters theres a whopping 62 recipes containing Idaho potatoes, rice, pasta, or bread products. (Toast and tortillas are common meal accompaniments.)

We also see a tremendous amount of repeated ingredients here, and recipes that have run the vegetarian gamut for years - nothing new and innovative.

That said, there are a few tasty options, yet those dont justify buying this cookbook.

Atkins and South Beach dieters-tired of the same old thing Try low-carb vegetarian cooking - its easy and fun. Food professional Sue Spitler and registered dietitian Linda Yoakam have created 150 delicious entree recipes for vegetarians following the maintenance phase of a low carbohydrate diet.

These easy-to-make, tasty dishes will help lower and control carbs, maintain or lose weight, manage blood sugars and possibly even help prevent heart disease. The authors present great-tasting recipes like Eggplant and Zucchini Casserole, Artichoke Pie, Apricot Cheese Melt, Quiche Lorraine and over a hundred more to enjoy for the rest of your life. A comprehensive introduction to low-carb dieting for vegetarians explains why it works, what to eat or avoid eating, what to expect as a realistic weight loss, and how to keep weight off. In addition, theres complete nutritional information, including net carbs, for each recipe.