See post #59...you don’t need any $50 books.
BTW, in the 60s, it was called “the drinking man’s diet.”
Try less than $10.00. That Dr. Atkins Diet works.
I've used it several times, and a Flight Surgeon suggested it to me in the late 70s at Seymour Johnson AFB, the first time I used it.
It's very heavy on meats, and there no calories to count.
After 2 weeks you can have some greens, and dark greens are the best, but only in small amounts.
It works well, but it's expensive, due to the cost of meat.