Dana Carpender

Dana Carpender is a self-published author known for her expertise in low-carb cooking and nutrition. Her career began after she personally experienced the transformative effects of reducing carbohydrates, losing 40 pounds and improving her health markers. This journey inspired her to share her knowledge through writing, helping others adopt sustainable dietary changes.

Carpender's work emphasizes practical, flavorful low-carb recipes and evidence-based nutrition guidance. Residing in Bloomington, Indiana, she balances her writing with an active lifestyle, including power-walking and participating in Toastmasters. Her passion for health and cooking continues to drive her work, as she explores new research and develops accessible solutions for those seeking dietary change.
eHow Easy Recipes Kindle Book Books
# Title Year
1 17 Yogurt Recipes for Easy Family Meals 2012
2 30 Spinach Recipes for Easy Family Meals 2012
3 28 Egg Recipes for Easy Family Meals 2012
4 24 Lemon Recipes for Easy Family Meals 2012
5 19 Shrimp Recipes for Easy Family Meals 2012
6 17 Tomato Recipes for Easy Family Meals 2012
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 How I Gave Up My Low-Fat Diet and Lost 40 Pounds..and How You Can Too: The Ultimate Guide to Low-Carbohydrate Dieting 1999
2 500 Low-Carb Recipes: 500 Recipes, from Snacks to Dessert, That the Whole Family Will Love 2002
3 15-Minute Low-Carb Recipes: Instant Recipes for Dinners, Desserts, and More! 2003
4 Dana Carpender's Carb Gram Counter: Usable Carbs, Protein, and Calories--Plus Tips on Eating Low-Carb 2004
5 500 More Low-Carb Recipes: 500 All-New Recipes from Around the World 2004
6 Carb Gram Counter: Useable Carbs, Protein and Calories - Plus Tips on Eating Low-carb! 2004
7 The Low-Carb Barbecue Book 2004
8 200 Low-Carb Slow Cooker Recipes: Healthy Dinners That Are Ready When You Are! 2004
9 Dana Carpender's Weight-Loss Tracker: A Daily Calorie, Carb, Protein, Fat, and Exercise Journal to Help You Lose Weight and Inches 2005
10 Low-Carb Slow Cooker Classics: Healthy Dinners That Are Ready When You Are! 2005
11 Low-Carb Smoothies: More Than 50 Fabulous Recipes the Whole Family Will Love 2005
12 Dana Carpender's Every Calorie Counts Cookbook: 500 Great-Tasting, Sugar-Free, Low-Calorie Recipes that the Whole Family Will Love 2006
13 The Glycemic Load Diet Cookbook: 150 Recipes to Help You Lose Weight and Reverse Insulin Resistance (With: Rob Thompson) 2008
14 The Low-Starch Diabetes Solution: Six Steps to Optimal Control of Your Adult-Onset Diabetes (With: Rob Thompson) 2009
15 Dana Carpender's NEW Carb and Calorie Counter-Expanded, Revised, and Updated 4th Edition: Your Complete Guide to Total Carbs, Net Carbs, Calories, and More 2009
16 New Carb and Calorie Counter: Your Complete Guide to Total Carbs, Net Carbs, Calories, and More 2009
17 1,001 Low-Carb Recipes: Hundreds of Delicious Recipes from Dinner to Dessert That Let You Live Your Low-Carb Lifestyle and Never Look Back 2010
18 300 15-Minute Low-Carb Recipes: Hundreds of Delicious Meals That Let You Live Your Low-Carb Lifestyle and Never Look Back 2011
19 300 Low-Carb Slow Cooker Recipes: Healthy Dinners that are Ready When You Are 2011
20 500 Paleo Recipes: Hundreds of Delicious Recipes for Weight Loss and Super Health 2012
21 The Best Paleo Dessert Recipes 2012
22 The Best Recipes for Paleo Salads & Side Dishes 2012
23 The Best Paleo Breakfast Recipes 2012
24 The Glycemic Load Diabetes Solution: Six Steps to Optimal Control of Your Adult-Onset Diabetes (With: Rob Thompson) 2012
25 eHow-Eggs 2012
26 The Best Paleo Entree Recipes 2012
27 The Best Recipes for Paleo Appetizers, Snacks & Party Food 2012
28 The Best Low Carb Bread Recipes 2014
29 200 Low-Carb, High-Fat Recipes: Easy Recipes to Jumpstart Your Low-Carb Weight Loss 2014
30 The Best Low Carb Appetizer & Snack Recipes 2014
31 The Best Low Carb Sides and Salads 2014
32 The Best Low Carb Dessert Recipes 2014
33 The Best Low Carb Egg & Dairy Recipes 2014
34 Fat Fast Cookbook: 50 Easy Recipes to Jump Start Your Low Carb Weight Loss 2014
35 CarbSmart Grain-Free, Sugar-Free Living Cookbook: 50 Amazing Low-Carb & Gluten-Free Recipes For Your Healthy Ketogenic Lifestyle 2014
36 The Insulin Resistance Solution: Reverse Pre-Diabetes, Repair Your Metabolism, Shed Belly Fat, and Prevent Diabetes (With: Rob Thompson) 2015
37 Paleo/Primal in 5 Ingredients or Less: More Than 200 Sugar-Free, Grain-Free, Gluten-Free Recipe 2015
38 The Low-Carb Diabetes Solution Cookbook: Prevent and Heal Type 2 Diabetes with 200 Ultra Low-Carb Recipes - All Recipes 5 Total Carbs or Fewer! 2016
39 Fat Fast Cookbook 2: 50 More Low-Carb High-Fat Recipes to Induce Deep Ketosis, Tame Your Appetite, Cause Crazy-Fast Weight Loss, Improve Sports Performance & Generally Improve Your Metabolism 2016
40 Crochet Mittens: 10 Top Crochet Mitten Patterns 2016
41 The New 500 Low-Carb Recipes: 500 Updated Recipes for Doing Low-Carb Better and More Deliciously 2019
42 Super Low-Carb Snacks: 100 Delicious Keto and Paleo Treats for Fat Burning and Great Nutrition (With: Martina Šlajerová, Landria Voigt) 2019
43 Succeed With ADHD: How I Went From an Underachieving Weird Kid to a Personally and Professionally Successful Adult 2022
44 Quick and Easy Low Carb Recipes for Beginners: Low Prep, No Fuss Meals and Snacks for an Easy Low Carb Lifestyle 2023
Keto For Your Life Books
# Title Year
1 The KetoDiet Cookbook (By: Martina Šlajerová) 2015
2 Sweet and Savory Fat Bombs (By: Martina Šlajerová) 2016
3 Quick Keto Meals in 30 Minutes or Less (By: Martina Šlajerová) 2017
4 Keto Slow Cooker & One-Pot Meals (By: Martina Šlajerová) 2017
5 500 Ketogenic Recipes 2017
6 The Beginner's KetoDiet Cookbook (By: Martina Šlajerová) 2018
7 The Keto All Day Cookbook (By: Martina Šlajerová) 2018
8 The Keto For One Cookbook 2019
9 Keto: A Woman's Guide (By: Tasha Metcalf) 2019
10 Everyday Keto Baking (By: Erica Kerwien) 2019
11 The Family-Friendly Keto Instant Pot Cookbook (By: Anna Hunley) 2019
12 Dana Carpender's Keto Fat Gram Counter 2019
13 Keto Simple (By: Martina Šlajerová) 2020
14 Keto: A Woman's Guide and Cookbook (By: Tasha Metcalf) 2020
15 Sweet & Savory Keto Chaffles (By: Martina Šlajerová) 2020
16 The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook ( By: Martina Šlajerová) 2021