Getting Started Stella Style will address problems related to starting a weight-loss program, and help even the most jaded dieter to begin and sustain a new eating lifestyle. George starts with the basics, showing readers how to clean out the pantry to make a fresh start, how to shop for the right foods, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to stay motivated so you don't get stuck in a rut and quit. While staying true to the principles of low-carb living, George shows readers how to tailor his recipes to fit any personal eating plan, whether it be low-carb, low-fat, low-calorie, or any combination of the three.

Recipes include a Stella Style Open-Faced Omelet, Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Breasts with White Wine Sauce, Wood Grilled Oysters with Dill Butter, Blackened Salmon or Chicken Breast, and Chocolate Pecan Truffles-each with inventive, easy alternatives that will lower the fat and/or calorie content Focusing on the practical aspects of getting started on a new way of eating and including tasty, flexible recipes that can work for anyone's weight loss plan, Getting Started Stella Style will satisfy both devoted Stella Style fans and new converts.