The Low Carb Italian Kitchen

100 delicious recipes for weight-loss. If there's one diet that is widely acclaimed for its health benefits, it's the Mediterranean diet. It is lauded by health experts for its positive impact on weight loss, heart and brain health, cancer prevention and diabetes prevention and control. The diet is not just nutritious, but tasty too. In particular, the simplicity, exemplary ingredients and all-round deliciousness of Italian cuisine means that it is internationally adored. But surely Italian food, with its pasta, pizzas and oil-soaked breads, is as far from being low calorie and low carb as you can get? Not in the hands of of Italian food and low-carb specialists Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi. With a combined ninety-three years of cooking experience and several bestsellers between them, Katie and Giancarlo have become leading advocates for the health benefits of a low-carb diet. Here, they show you how, in more than eighty fabulous Italian recipes combining healthy ingredients with a little kitchen know-how, you can still eat some of the tastiest food on the planet while shedding weight and achieving a healthier, happier and more energized you. Expert nutritionist Jenny Phillips introduces the book, defining the Mediterranean diet and relating it to the Caldesi's tried-and-tested approach. Using the recipes that follow and the Caldesi's bespoke CarbScale, anyone can enjoy delicious low-carb Italian food, from sugar-free dolci and low-carb pizza to portion-controlled pasta with abundant vegetables and delicious sauces.

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