The Skinny Carbs Diet: Eat Pasta, Potatoes, and More! Use the power of resistant starch to make your favorite foods fight fat and beat cravings [Hardcover]

David Feder RD (Author), Editors of Prevention (Author), David Bonom (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 14, 2010

The first cookbook to capitalize on the fat-blasting, health-boosting benefits of resistant starch

After years of being relegated to the dietary sidelines, carbohydrates are making a comeback. Nutrition research shows that carbs have their place in a sensible eating plan—and a certain kind of carb, known as resistant starch, may even enhance the body’s natural fat-burning power.

Resistant starch delivers fewer calories per gram than regular starches while increasing post-meal satisfaction. It may also improve blood-sugar control, lower cancer risk, and foster healthy digestion.

Carb Lover’s Diet Cookbook provides the necessary tools and tips to make the most of resistant starch, including:
-the best food sources of resistant starch—potatoes, bananas, breads, and more
-complete instructions for cooking with resistant starch (cooling foods before serving is key)
-150 recipes featuring resistant starch ingredients

 

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

DAVID FEDER, RD, has been teaching, counseling, and consulting in food science and nutrition for almost 20 years. He resides in Chicago.

PREVENTION® is the #1 healthy lifestyle brand and the largest health magazine in the United States, with a total readership of nearly 11 million.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books (September 14, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605295671
• ISBN-13: 978-1605295671
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #578,493 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #40 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Vegetables & Vegetarian > Potatoes

More About the Author

In spite of an educational background that began with a double-major BA in Psychology and Middle Eastern Archaeology, David cut his teeth as a highly recognized chef during 1970s and 1980s, helping pioneer haute-health cuisine. In 1991, he returned to his alma mater, the University of Texas, and became a registered dietitian while completing research and coursework toward a regrettably unfinished Ph.D. While at U.T., David taught food science and nutrition labs while practicing as a nutrition counselor. Since entering food and nutrition journalism full time in 1995, he's written and edited for more than 50 magazines and newspapers, sat on a number of editorial advisory panels, and has provided recipes for more than a dozen books and television shows. In 2003 David founded the S/F/B Communications Group cooperative, naming Dr. Mark Anthony as co-director. David currently is the Nutrition Editor for FIRST for Women magazine and lives in New Jersey. To contact him directly, e-mail [e-mail] with "book comment" in the subject line. Oh, and thanks for stopping by to read this!

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37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book changed my life., September 14, 2010

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Mr. Stuart I. Roosth (Dallas, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Skinny Carbs Diet: Eat Pasta, Potatoes, and More! Use the power of resistant starch to make your favorite foods fight fat and beat cravings (Hardcover)

This book changed my life! Let it change yours! Watch ten pounds go flying out the door and have fun. No more empty stomach or cravings. Mr. Feder truly understands the chemistry behind eating to lose weight and designed terrific recipes! The hardest thing for me when dieting or - even when I am not dieting- is planning menus! He does that for you - it is like having your own chef! I hope that there is a Skinny Carbs Two soon that follows and maybe more recipes! No one should be without this book - it is the single most user friendly diet book I have seen.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Keeping the carb, October 9, 2010

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This review is from: The Skinny Carbs Diet: Eat Pasta, Potatoes, and More! Use the power of resistant starch to make your favorite foods fight fat and beat cravings (Hardcover)

This book uses the theory of resistant starch. It is supposed to resist breakdown in the upper digestive track. This is basically a six week plan. There are enough recipes contained to sustain you for these six weeks and a chart with menus for that time
There are 3 phases to the diet and they are well explained, with adequate information given to explain what resistant starch is and what it is supposed to do for you.
Each recipe gives the amount of resistant starch, the prep time, total time and calories and dietary information. The recipe sections contained are: breakfast, soups, sandwiches, salads, side dishes, meat, poultry and seafood, vegetarian entrees, snacks and desserts.
The ingredients for the most part are normal ones with the addition for many, of hi-maize resistant starch, which you can get easily on line at many reputable sites. There are appealing recipes that include lasagna, muffins, and chocolate chip oatmeal cookies.
Two members of our family have tried this diet, and had success even with out adding hi-maize resistant starch. It's an idea to try especially if you want to keep some carbs in your meal plans.

31 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nutrition info is great, don't bother on recipes UNLESS you can get hi-maize flour, October 3, 2010

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TLH - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Skinny Carbs Diet: Eat Pasta, Potatoes, and More! Use the power of resistant starch to make your favorite foods fight fat and beat cravings (Hardcover)

If you are buying this book because you want to learn about the nutrition and chemistry aspects of Resistant Starch, then this is the book for you. However, if you are buying it because you want more recipes with RS, don't bother UNLESS your local grocery store has Hi-maize high fiber flour. If you can't get that locally, then you can ask Whole Foods to special order it for you, but they require you buy a case of the stuff. Otherwise, you can order 3lbs for $10 + shipping from the manufacturer, but that doesn't exactly help you make anything when you get the book. Either order the hi-maize before the book, or be disappointed, because there are VERY few recipes in this book without the hi-maize. You're better off with "The CarbLovers Diet" book. It has fewer recipes, but at least you can get most of the ingredients at your local supermarket, whether you are in a big city on the East Coast, or just in a normal city out in the Heartland or Plains States. Don't get me wrong, the recipes look great, but I honestly can't evaluate them because I haven't been able to get the hi-maize to be able to try them, and yes, I'm frustrated. The info on RS and how it works is really good. I learned a lot, but that doesn't help with the recipes.