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dietguy83
dietguy83 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 24 in Social Groups
just starting out again. This is my first try counting carbs. My nutritionist has me on 30 carbs per day for the next six weeks. Today I think I had 47 carbs. Any suggestions on the best food plans that are simple and do not take much time to prepare? Where can I find actual three meals a day that are low in carbs? Thank you

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  • lodro
    lodro Posts: 982 Member
    what are the rest of your macros like?
  • camtosh
    camtosh Posts: 898 Member
    @dietguy, welcome! Did you take a look at the Launchpad yet? http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10103966/start-here-the-lcd-launch-pad

    Scroll down for links to various versions of LC diets -- Atkins, Banting, etc. and go from there. There are lots of menu plans available online, for free and for money...

    Figure out your macros using an online keto calculator http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/
    good luck!
  • totaloblivia
    totaloblivia Posts: 1,164 Member
    edited September 2015
    Depending on how much cooking you want to do, the Ibreatheimhungry website has great lchf menu planners: http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/menu-plans-new

    But if you are not much of a cook, then something like the following is pretty easy: breakfast - streaky bacon and eggs. Lunch: tuna mayo salad or tinned mackerel salad (I have mine with rocket, olives, feta cheese and tinned mackerel). Dinner, meat, leafy greens, and a shed load of butter.

    Now I am not going to think about food any more as I'm fasting today!
  • bluefish86
    bluefish86 Posts: 842 Member
    Keep it simple to start with. Meat, cheese, eggs, butter, leafy greens and non-starchy vegetables... the majority of my meals center around a piece of meat (usually grilled or pan fried with some butter), a salad and/or vegetables on the side. As you progress, you'll start to get more creative as you learn what foods best fit your macros.

    Everyone is a little different but this is a great community and everyone here is full of ideas they are willing to share.

    Welcome. :)
  • ki4eld
    ki4eld Posts: 1,213 Member
    This whole thing is an experiment. 47 isn't bad your first day of counting. After a couple of days, you'll be able to see the foods you can cut a little to bring it down. The LCD Launch Pad is a great resource.
  • Keto_T
    Keto_T Posts: 673 Member
    I agree with the Keep It Simple plan. Protein (beef, pork, chicken, fish, eggs, etc) plus fat (butter, coconut oil, bacon grease, etc) plus a low carb veggie (cabbage, spinach, zucchini, summer squash, mushrooms, etc) .... some people tolerate low net carb nuts (almonds, macadamias, pecans) just fine, some dont. Some people do ok with dairy and artificial sweeteners, some don't.

    Newbie question summary: if you are headach-y at first, add in full sodium broth. If you can't poop, add in magnesium citrate SLOWLY. If you drop weight the first week but not the second, you're not in a stall.
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    bluefish86 wrote: »
    Keep it simple to start with. Meat, cheese, eggs, butter, leafy greens and non-starchy vegetables... the majority of my meals center around a piece of meat (usually grilled or pan fried with some butter), a salad and/or vegetables on the side. As you progress, you'll start to get more creative as you learn what foods best fit your macros.

    Everyone is a little different but this is a great community and everyone here is full of ideas they are willing to share.

    Welcome. :)

    This. Focus on this for the first few weeks.

    Green leafies and non-starchy veggies: greens (spinach, turnip, mustard, collards), lettuce, broccoli, green beans, asparagus.

    Meat (fish, chicken, pork, beef-the fattier the cut the better), hard cheeses, cream cheese, cream, eggs, butter, mayo.

    I'd avoid nuts right away, especially if your Dr wants you to do total carbs instead of net carbs. Tomatoes, some berries, avocados, cooked mushrooms and onions, are all carbier veggies that you can get away with more in small amounts if you are net carbs, but not if you are 30 total. Beans, corn, and peas. breads, pasta, rice and anything else sugary or starchy are no-gos.

    For a quick and simple guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/keto/comments/3i6zb7/keeping_my_calorie_deficit_from_preketo_will_it/cudtbzn
    Check out the FAQ at r/keto for elaboration. http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/wiki/faq
    Check out the recipe site section at the bottom of the Launch Pad post, or search r/ketorecipes (https://www.reddit.com/r/ketorecipes) for ideas on how to incorporate these foods in tasty and new ways.

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