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Amanda Cross has had a varied career as a TV presenter, health and beauty journalist and author. She is the author of Curb the Carb and the best-selling Miracle Juices.

Introduction 6; The carb connection; High quality protein; Why refined carbs are bad for you; Top low-carb Ingredients; Storecupboard staples; Ingredients to avoid; The recipes 16; Starters and snacks 18; Including: Avocado, Crab and Paw Paw, with Lime and Parsely Dressing; Tuna Carpaccio; Creamy Yogurt Dip with Crudites; Cheese and Onion Dip with Cherry Tomato Dippers; Spicy Toasted Almonds; Mini Olive and Onion Tortillas; Globe Artichoke and Garlic Wrap Soups 32; Including; Fennel and Tomato Gazpacho with Seared Scallops; Wild Mushroom Soup; German Beef and Onion Soup; Asian Fish Soup; Cauliflower and Lemongrass Soup; Roast Pepper and Basil Soup; Salads 41; Including: Goat's Cheese and Pinenut Salad; Vietnamese Chicken Salad; Ribbon Courgette and Mint Salad; Rocket, Parma Ham and Parmesan Salad; Oriental Beef and Pomello Salad; Wilted Spinach, Gorgonzola and Walnut Salad; Warm Puy Lentil Salad with Crispy Bacon; Poultry 52; Including: Stuffed Whole Chicken Baked in Banana Leaves; Braised Qualis with Sun-dried Tomatoes; Chicken Crunch Pie; Duck Breasts with Blackberry Sauce; Thai Green Chicken Curry; Turkey and Ginger Stir-fry; Peking Duck with Lettuce Wraps and Fresh Plum Salsa; Meat 66; Including: Lamb Shanks with Plum Tomatoes and Olives; Vine Leaves Stuffed with Feta and Minced Lamb; Calves' Liver with Sage and Marsala; Pork Fillet with Griddled Aubergines; Griddled Beef Steaks with Mushrooms; Slow-baked Ribs with Sticky Sauce; Fish and shellfish 80; Including: Low-carb Paella; Prawn and Coriander Curry; Mussels with White Wine and Chorizo; Mixed Shellfish with Brandy and Saffron; Monkfish poached in Tamarind Broth; Sea Bass with Roasted Fennel; Halibut with Piquant Anchovy Sauce; Vegetarian 92; Including: Stir-fried Cabbage with Red Pepper Paste; Spinach Souffle; Mushroom and Cashew Nut Timbale; Red Onion Frittata; Green Bean and Tofu Curry; Aubergine and Ricotta Lasagna; Moroccan Vegetable Pilaff with Apricots; Side dishes 104; Including: Courgettes with Sweetcorn and Parmesan; Broccoli with Toasted Mustard Seeds; Bean Sprouts with Balsamic Herb Dressing; Griddled Asparagus and Jerusalem Artichokes with Truffle Oil; Stir-fried Mixed Greens with Sesame Seeds; Desserts and bakes 116; Including: Melon Medley with Mint and Champagne; Plum Compote; Individual Rhubarb Cheesecake; Spiced Apple Crepes; Lemon Mousse; Flour-less Chocolate Cake; Flaxseed and Almond Muffins; Low-carb Seed Loaf; Index 126