Learn the Low-Carb Lifestyle for Five Bucks is a small, bright, four-color, quick reference guide for readers who want to learn about the South Beach, Atkins, and low-carbohydrate eating phenomenon. Written by longtime food writerKaren Rysavy, this book will show you just what you need to get started, offering readers plenty of encouragement while debunking a few myths (yes, you can eat more than steak and eggs on a low-carb eating plan). Organized in short paragraphs with to-the-point info, this book shows readers the basic principles of the low-carb diet. Readers will learn how and why low-carb eating works to reduce weight and improve health; tips for sticking to a specific plan; and how to find outside support. With little more than a physician's check-up and this inspirational handbook, readers have all they need to get started.