I love carrots – especially sweet baby carrots. They are great to snack on, really good for you, and low in carbs too. Their sweet taste can help alleviate any sugar cravings you might be suffering from but without undoing your diet. This simple recipe jazzes up carrots to make them even yummier! More low carb tasty snack recipes here. Ingredients – serves two 2 cups baby carrots 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds Pinch of dried thyme Pinch of sea salt Directions Toss carrots with sesame seeds, thyme and kosher salt in a small bowl. Nutritional information per serving 44 calories…
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Served with a tossed green salad, this creamy and satisfying dinner is awesome but what it really needs is rice! Of course, if you are following a low carb diet, rice is pretty much off the menu but you can enjoy some faux rice by grating and lightly cooking some cauliflower florets. Drain the excess water with a colander, add some salt and pepper, and you’ve got a perfectly acceptable carb-free alternative to rice. Ingredients – serves four 2 cups unsweetened almond milk 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 3/4 cup chopped seeded fresh New Mexican green chills 3 scallions, sliced, white…
Steak and eggs is classic breakfast that is virtually carb free and loaded with protein and healthy fats. The tomatoes provide some much needed color to this great start to the day and all you’ll want is a good cup of coffee on the side to make a great breakfast perfect! I love this breakfast on special occasions like holidays and any weekend when I want a treat but don’t want to break my diet. More low carb breakfast recipes here. Ingredients – serves four 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil 1-pound flank steak Sea salt and black pepper to…
While you can make your own beef jerky, many store-bought products contain artificial additives, flavors, and even sugar. Say no thanks to that! So, instead, I make my own. It’s actually pretty easy and works out so much cheaper than the store bought stuff anyhow. I’m pretty sure that once you try making your own, you’ll never go back to buying beef jerky again – it’s the perfect low-carb snack! Ingredients 2.5 lbs. beef joint – top side or silver side work well but any joint will probably work 2 tablespoons garlic pepper 2 tablespoons chili flakes – optional Directions…
This recipe takes a little bit more work, so take your time, relax and enjoy the process of preparing a delicious meal for you and your loved friends or family. It’s a low carb meal, so it’s perfect for those looking to lose weight. If you go the extra mile, serve it with zucchini noodles to save carbs and calories. I know you and your family will love it.
Start your day with a high protein omelet but with only 3 grams of carbs. Enjoy your low carb diet with healthy breakfasts
I’m sure you have heard about low carb diets. Open any celebrity or health magazine and you’ll have seen articles all about low carbs diets. You may have even wondered what all the fuss was about and whether you should try one too! Well, I’m here to tell you the benefits of a low carb diet so you can decide for yourself if it’s the right thing for you. Remember, if you want to learn more about the ins and outs of low carb dieting, make sure you check out my article “The easy low carb diet” and then take…
If you are interested in health or weight loss, you really should be interested in carbs (this article is part of my guide “What Are Carbs ? A Beginner’s Carbs Guide”) . There is no need to eliminate carbs completely from your diet but it’s important to know the difference between good carbs, bad carbs, foods that are high in carbs and foods that are low in carbs. Why all this carb info? Because changing the amount and type of carbs you eat can help you lose weight! Many high carb foods are also high in calories and that means,…
I’m really excited to share all my work on low carb foods and diets with you; I think it’s a great way to lose weight that can be healthy and easy to stick with. I know it worked well for me and my friends and It’ll work well for your too. Make sure you check out all my low carb articles and resources so you can enjoy the low carb way to losing weight and feeling great! Carbohydrates are an important food group. In fact, if you look at the Standard American Diet, better known as the food pyramid, you’d…
Whether you want to lose a lot or a little weight, one of the easiest ways to do it is to swap bad carbs for good carbs. You don’t have to eliminate carbs completely from your diet; just eating more good carbs will often get the job done. Simply eating more good carbs mean you’ll automatically lower your calorie and carb intake and that will turn your body into a fat burning machine! Carbohydrates, like fats, are a controversial nutrition subject. Some people say they are bad while other people say they are essential. Needless to say, this can make…