That’s entirely up to you! Low-carb cookbooks for beginners tend to focus on simple, fast recipes that make it easier to transition into a low-carb lifestyle. General low-carb cookbooks offer a range of recipes with different degrees of complexity. If you’re not sure where to start, grab a beginner’s cookbook first, and then when you want to add variety to your low-carb repertoire, find another low-carb cookbook that interests you.