Friends and family have been excited for me since I’ve lost weight (over 20lbs!) and a few have even been motivated to start a lifestyle change as well. You can read part 1 and part 2 here about why I’m eating low carb. Of course there will be questions like “what have you been eating?” or “Can I still have variety when reducing carbs?” While the details of an effective eating plan can be found in the books I’ve been reading, The Rosedale Diet and The Art and Science of Low Carb Living, I will lay out a couple days of meals and snacks that I have been enjoying. There is no shortage of good low carb foods to keep life interesting!
Day 1
- Breakfast: Fruit Smoothie (from The Art and Science of Low Carb Living) 6 carbs
- Lunch: Caesar Salad very few croutons (6-10 carbs)
- Dinner: Meatloaf, green beans, mashed cauliflower (19-22 carbs)
- Snack: Small bowl of cashews (9-18 carbs)
Day 2
- Breakfast: Bacon and Eggs (2 of each)
- Lunch: Mini Filet Salad (6-10g carbs)
- Dinner: Zucchini Lasagna (12-16g)
- Snack: Almonds (1/2 cup) 4.5 effective carbs (total – fiber)
Day 3
- Breakfast: Mocha Smoothie (from The Art and Science of Low Carb Living)
- Lunch: Caesar Salad very few croutons
- Dinner: Cauliflower bacon cheese soup
- Snack: Sugar free jello and cool whip
Day 4
- Breakfast: Bacon and Eggs (2 of each)
- Lunch: Chipotle Burrito Bowl – No Rice, Half Bean, Steak or Chicken, Veggies, Salsa (no corn salsa), Lettuce, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Cheese
- Dinner: Stuffed Green Peppers
- Snack: Fruit Smoothie
Day 5
- Breakfast: Green Pepper and Ham Omelet
- Lunch: Tuna Wrap
- Dinner: Cobb salad with Guacamole
- Snack: Small bowl of cashews
As you can see there are many options for eating low carb/high fat. I have only touched the tip of the iceberg. There are so many websites that have low carb ideas. I have frequented http://www.reddit.com/r/ketorecipes recently which has a constant flow of new recipes. Just search low carb recipes and you will be overwhelmed with options.
I will re-emphasize that eating low carb/high fat diet does not have to be boring! I have heard of people eating lobster bisque, soups, salads, seafood, steaks, and more. The goal is to reduce the carbs. Not the fun!
As an aside I will mention that most days I will also have a Cafe Americano with heavy cream (or half and half) with a Splenda. Or a coffee (iced or hot). This will add a few carbs to the daily intake but only a few from the Splenda and half and half if they don’t have heavy cream. I’m not one to live without the occasional caffeine.
Hopefully this has inspired you to try out some new recipes and begin a change in your life for the better. Do you have any recipes you like or foods you enjoy that are low carb? If so please post in the comments or send me an message on your social media of choice. I will make a follow-up recipe post with everyone’s suggestions.
Missed the first two posts in this series?
Read Part 1: How I lost 20 pounds in 3 months – Part 1 – (Starting a very low carb and high fat diet)
Read Part 2: How my wife helped me lose 20 pounds in 3 months – Part 2 – (Starting a very low carb and high fat diet)
Read Part 3: This post!