Monday, October 8, 2012

Low Carb Veggie Scramble

Here is a low carb breakfast filled with nutritional good stuff. Only 10 carbs!


Monday, July 30, 2012

Low Carb Diet Tracking and Meal Plans


Most of the screen grabs and information come from StartYourDiet.com, which is a great online tracking program for low carb dieters!

Monday, July 16, 2012

Low Carb Ice Cream

Breyers is now offering a line of ice cream products for low carb dieters. We’ve seen some low carb ice cream and dairy products go off the market, presumably due to poor sales, so let’s support the companies that offer low carb options!

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Low Carb Breakfast Burrito


Whole Wheat Tortilla
Egg Beaters
Turkey Sausage
Shredded Light Cheddar Cheese

Monday, May 14, 2012

Low Carb Dinner: 8.5 Carbs!


Enjoy 1 or 2 of these chicken kabobs and you’ll be full and satisfied. Simply assemble on a skewer and grill until done!

Friday, May 11, 2012

Chicken Tossed Salad


5.2 Carbs Per Serving!

6 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 ripe tomato, cored and sliced
1/2 cucumber, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 cup cooked chicken breast, cut in small strips

Place the lettuce and fresh vegetables in a large salad bowl. Place the chicken on a serving platter. Serve items family style with oil and vinegar on the side.

If you are making this salad ahead of time, refrigerate the chicken and salad covered in separate bowls.

Serves 4. Each serving: 2 cups.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Zero Carb Dinner: Dill Baked Fish

1-1/2 lb fresh fish fillets
1 tsp dill weed
sprinkle of paprika
1 lemon, sliced

Preheat oven to 425 F. Place fish in a baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle with dill and paprika and top with lemon slices. Cover and bake for 15-20 minutes, until flesh turns opaque. Serve with extra lemon.

Serves 4. Each serving: 5 ounces

Monday, April 30, 2012

Low Carb Meal Plan – 29 Total Carbs!

Breakfast: Veggie Omelet
Lunch: Salmon Slices
Dinner: Pork Tenderloin
Snacking: Planters NUT-rition, String Cheese and Jello Sugar Free

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Broccoli-Mushroom Omelet (3 NET Carbs!)


This omelet is an excellent choice for those trying to lose weight.

1 tsp olive oil
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup broccoli florets
garlic powder and black pepper to taste
6 egg whites

Directions:
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, broccoli and seasonings and saute until golden and tender, about 4-5 minutes. Add the egg whites and scramble lightly, spreading flat and thin in the pan. Serve hot, dividing between 2 plates.
Optional garnish: Top with a little grated Parmesan cheese or chopped fresh herbs.
Serves 2. Each serving: 1 cup.

Monday, April 23, 2012

Easy Low Carb Lunch

Take two slices of turkey meat and spread mayonnaise over each. Then cut a string cheese in half and roll up each half around the string cheese.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Delicious Low Carb Steak Dinner

 A simple yet filling dinner: 8 oz. steak and green beans, with butter spray used on the green beans for extra flavor.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

5 Great Low Carb Snacks

Here are 5 great snacks for low carb dieters.

Jell-O Gelatin Cups Sugar Free
0 NET Carbs
Serving Size: 1 SNACK

Almonds (unsalted)
4.4 NET Carbs
Serving Size: 2 oz (57g)

Laughing Cow Cheese Light Wedges
1 NET Carbs
Serving Size: 1 WEDGE

String Cheese
1 NET Carbs
Serving Size: 1 stick

Salami
0.1 NET Carbs
Serving Size: 1 slice (9g)

Monday, April 16, 2012

An easy low-carb breakfast!

A quick and easy low-carb breakfast that will fill you up. 2 NET carbs total!

Egg Beaters Fat Free Original   Servings: 2
Louis Rich Oscar Mayer Bacon Turkey   Servings: 2
Pam Cooking Spray  Servings: 2


Saturday, April 14, 2012

Low Carb Wraps

Not all wraps are created equal! Skipping bread for a wrap makes sense on a low carb diet, but some wraps are better than others. There are some great high-fiber wraps that have 5-6 NET carbs. Worth paying attention!

Low carb wrap option