Low carb low fat diet ideas

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

I have been advised to eat low carb 40-50g and low fat 20-25g diet.

I'm trying to think which foods I can eat.

Other than chicken, fish and low fat cottage cheese what else can I add in?

changeconsumeme

Why?

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

The hospital have recommended it to shrink my liver.

TavistockToad

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »

I have been advised to eat low carb 40-50g and low fat 20-25g diet.

I'm trying to think which foods I can eat.

Other than chicken, fish and low fat cottage cheese what else can I add in?

turkey
seafood
egg whites
non fat greek yoghurt
berries & salad for low carb fruit and veg.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

Egg whites! Of course, I was ruling eggs out due to the fat content.

Thanks @TavistockToad

Greek yoghurt and berries sound good as well.

My typical diet is around 150g carbs and around 60g fat so this will be quite a change but it is only for a few weeks I hope. (Waiting on a date for surgery)

TavistockToad

and 5% fat mince might work?

have a look at my evening meals if you want, the are mainly low carb on account of the husband these days!

the courgetti bolognese might work for you?

kommodevaran

That sounds terrible. How long are you supposed to eat like that? How many calories have you been adviced to take in? 50g carbs and 25g fat is 425 calories; eating 1000 calories means that you need to take in 143 grams protein daily, is that wise?

changeconsumeme

Have you tried Pinterest? I pretty much live there for all my recipe ideas!

I can understand going low carb for liver, but moderate fat can be beneficial. I guess shifting the focus to protein, protein, protein, and reducing saturated fats/eating more mono/polyunsaturated fats is a good bet like olive oil, avocado, nuts and fatty fish.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

kommodevaran wrote: »

That sounds terrible. How long are you supposed to eat like that? How many calories have you been adviced to take in? 50g carbs and 25g fat is 425 calories; eating 1000 calories means that you need to take in 143 grams protein daily, is that wise?

I have a mass over 11cm in size that is crushing my insides, had MRI this morning and they suggested this to shrink the liver in size by depleting the glycogen stores to try to lessen the pain I'm in.
Hoping surgery will be quick but I'm not back to the specialist until the 9th.

changeconsumeme

Sorry to hear that. I wish you all the best luck in your recovery!

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

TavistockToad wrote: »

and 5% fat mince might work?

have a look at my evening meals if you want, the are mainly low carb on account of the husband these days!

the courgetti bolognese might work for you?

I didn't know your hubby had went low carb. Staying off your feed atm. Seeing people run is depressing when I can't even walk upstairs without looking like a weeble wobble

TavistockToad

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »

TavistockToad wrote: »

and 5% fat mince might work?

have a look at my evening meals if you want, the are mainly low carb on account of the husband these days!

the courgetti bolognese might work for you?

I didn't know your hubby had went low carb. Staying off your feed atm. Seeing people run is depressing when I can't even walk upstairs without looking like a weeble wobble

awww, you'll be back running in no time once you're better. :flowerforyou:

tinkerbellang83

All of the Cauliflower, Courgette, Broccoli, Mushrooms, Prawns & Scallops

jgnatca

Ten days before my surgery I was put on a VLCD diet (supervised of course) which consisted of so many meal replacement drinks and one cup of skim milk daily. The goal was to shrink my liver. It was miserable but it worked.

I could fill up on as many sugar free jell-o and clear broth as I wanted but I was so apathetic I barely bothered.

My best wishes are winging their way to you.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

That is so good to hear that it worked for you.

I get the feeling I'm not going to love eating this way but if it works and can lessen the pain a bit it will be worth it.

Sugar free jello is a great idea.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

Starting it tomorrow, just went shopping for Fage 0% fat yoghurt, eggs, tuna and chicken.

Got it at 50g carbs, 24g fat and 913 kcal

janejellyroll

Can you get a referral to an RD? My brother was able to get one when his doctor recommended a big diet change for medical reasons, it helped him a lot with planning meals.

ck2d

Avocado - great substitute for cheese.
6 grams of carbs per, but 5 grams of fiber, so only 1 gram net.

janejellyroll

ck2d wrote: »

Avocado - great substitute for cheese.
6 grams of carbs per, but 5 grams of fiber, so only 1 gram net.

Yes, but one cup of avocado is going to contain an entire day's worth of fat for OP's plan. At that point, it doesn't make sense as a cheese substitute unless OP genuinely prefers it to cheese.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

ck2d wrote: »

Avocado - great substitute for cheese.
6 grams of carbs per, but 5 grams of fiber, so only 1 gram net.

Thanks but it is total carbs not net, has to be very low fat also.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

janejellyroll wrote: »

Can you get a referral to an RD? My brother was able to get one when his doctor recommended a big diet change for medical reasons, it helped him a lot with planning meals.

I don't think I'd get a referral in time. They gave me a diet sheet but it was all just low fat protein drinks and drink skimmed milk, no food.
I can't stand that so asked what the macros would be and just making my own food plan that will at least be slightly more bearable.

I was thinking maybe normal tofu would be good? I'm not sure of the fat content until I go to health food shop tomorrow as I normally buy the marinated high fat version which is 11%.

janejellyroll

Tofu has about 6 grams of fat per half cup -- I do have some memory of seeing low fat tofu at some point, but I'm not sure how widely available it is.

toxikon

Sorry to hear about your health issues, sounds awful!

Check out SkinnyTaste for recipe ideas, she has a lot that would fall into the low fat/carb realm.

My first thought would be lots of seafood and leafy veggies. You could experiment with Asian flavours to keep it interesting. A lot of Japanese recipes will be low-carb if you cut out the rice and noodles!

toxikon

Here's something I call a "sushi bowl" (I'll just remove the avocado since it won't work for you):
- Dice 1 cucumber and marinate in rice vinegar and a bit of salt while preparing other ingredients
- Cook some deveined/de-tailed shrimp and dice, let cool
- Cut some nori sheets into small slices
- Toss all in a bowl with a bit of sesame oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce and spicy mayo

And one of my favourite salads, similar to above:
- Slice 1 cucumber into thin slices
- Shred a few carrots
- Slice a few jalapenos
- Chop a few stalks of green onion
- Toss all ingredients with thai chili sauce, a splash of vinegar, sweetener (if desired) and sesame oil

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

toxikon wrote: »

Here's something I call a "sushi bowl" (I'll just remove the avocado since it won't work for you):
- Dice 1 cucumber and marinate in rice vinegar and a bit of salt while preparing other ingredients
- Cook some deveined/de-tailed shrimp and dice, let cool
- Cut some nori sheets into small slices
- Toss all in a bowl with a bit of sesame oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce and spicy mayo

And one of my favourite salads, similar to above:
- Slice 1 cucumber into thin slices
- Shred a few carrots
- Slice a few jalapenos
- Chop a few stalks of green onion
- Toss all ingredients with thai chili sauce, a splash of vinegar, sweetener (if desired) and sesame oil

Thanks, they sound lovely but would be too high in carbs and/or fat.

It is very restricted. Struggling to get many grams of veg in to it.

toxikon

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »

toxikon wrote: »

Here's something I call a "sushi bowl" (I'll just remove the avocado since it won't work for you):
- Dice 1 cucumber and marinate in rice vinegar and a bit of salt while preparing other ingredients
- Cook some deveined/de-tailed shrimp and dice, let cool
- Cut some nori sheets into small slices
- Toss all in a bowl with a bit of sesame oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce and spicy mayo

And one of my favourite salads, similar to above:
- Slice 1 cucumber into thin slices
- Shred a few carrots
- Slice a few jalapenos
- Chop a few stalks of green onion
- Toss all ingredients with thai chili sauce, a splash of vinegar, sweetener (if desired) and sesame oil

Thanks, they sound lovely but would be too high in carbs and/or fat.

It is very restricted. Struggling to get many grams of veg in to it.

Bummer! If you nix the mayo/sesame oil/sesame seeds from the top recipe, it might work for you.

100g cucumber - 3.6g carbs / 0g fat
100g shrimp - 0.2g carbs / 0.3g fat
10g nori - 0.5g carbs / 0g fat
1 tbsp vinegar - 0g carbs / 0g fat
1 tbsp soy sauce - 0.8g carbs / 0g fat

Other low-carb veggie options would be: bell peppers, spinach, kale, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower.

Stevia/erythritol as sweeteners would be good low-GI options.

Good luck!

janejellyroll

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »

toxikon wrote: »

Here's something I call a "sushi bowl" (I'll just remove the avocado since it won't work for you):
- Dice 1 cucumber and marinate in rice vinegar and a bit of salt while preparing other ingredients
- Cook some deveined/de-tailed shrimp and dice, let cool
- Cut some nori sheets into small slices
- Toss all in a bowl with a bit of sesame oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce and spicy mayo

And one of my favourite salads, similar to above:
- Slice 1 cucumber into thin slices
- Shred a few carrots
- Slice a few jalapenos
- Chop a few stalks of green onion
- Toss all ingredients with thai chili sauce, a splash of vinegar, sweetener (if desired) and sesame oil

Thanks, they sound lovely but would be too high in carbs and/or fat.

It is very restricted. Struggling to get many grams of veg in to it.

You could maybe use kelp noodles as a base instead of the cucumber (although I didn't think the cucumber would put you over your goals either) -- kelp noodles have 1 gram of carbohydrate per serving. I like them in cold salads or Asian-style dishes.

T1DCarnivoreRunner

Fish (I find tuna pouches are convenient), skinless/boneless chicken breast, eggs (eggs whites are even lower fat than whole egg), shrimp, and green veggies.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

toxikon wrote: »

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »

toxikon wrote: »

Here's something I call a "sushi bowl" (I'll just remove the avocado since it won't work for you):
- Dice 1 cucumber and marinate in rice vinegar and a bit of salt while preparing other ingredients
- Cook some deveined/de-tailed shrimp and dice, let cool
- Cut some nori sheets into small slices
- Toss all in a bowl with a bit of sesame oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce and spicy mayo

And one of my favourite salads, similar to above:
- Slice 1 cucumber into thin slices
- Shred a few carrots
- Slice a few jalapenos
- Chop a few stalks of green onion
- Toss all ingredients with thai chili sauce, a splash of vinegar, sweetener (if desired) and sesame oil

Thanks, they sound lovely but would be too high in carbs and/or fat.

It is very restricted. Struggling to get many grams of veg in to it.

Bummer! If you nix the mayo/sesame oil/sesame seeds from the top recipe, it might work for you.

100g cucumber - 3.6g carbs / 0g fat
100g shrimp - 0.2g carbs / 0.3g fat
10g nori - 0.5g carbs / 0g fat
1 tbsp vinegar - 0g carbs / 0g fat
1 tbsp soy sauce - 0.8g carbs / 0g fat

Other low-carb veggie options would be: bell peppers, spinach, kale, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower.

Stevia/erythritol as sweeteners would be good low-GI options.

Good luck!

That could work only using 100g of cucumber. It could make a nice side with tuna or tofu etc.

Thanks

HeidiCooksSupper

A liver-shrinking diet is often recommended before bariatric surgery. If you google "liver reduction diet," you'll find lots of info. Look for medically reliable sources, for example:
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/johns_hopkins_bayview/_docs/medical_services/bariatrics/nutrition_two_week_preoperative_liver_reduction_diet.pdf
http://www.ouh.nhs.uk/patient-guide/leaflets/files/101018bariatricdiet.pdf

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

janejellyroll wrote: »

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »

toxikon wrote: »

Here's something I call a "sushi bowl" (I'll just remove the avocado since it won't work for you):
- Dice 1 cucumber and marinate in rice vinegar and a bit of salt while preparing other ingredients
- Cook some deveined/de-tailed shrimp and dice, let cool
- Cut some nori sheets into small slices
- Toss all in a bowl with a bit of sesame oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce and spicy mayo

And one of my favourite salads, similar to above:
- Slice 1 cucumber into thin slices
- Shred a few carrots
- Slice a few jalapenos
- Chop a few stalks of green onion
- Toss all ingredients with thai chili sauce, a splash of vinegar, sweetener (if desired) and sesame oil

Thanks, they sound lovely but would be too high in carbs and/or fat.

It is very restricted. Struggling to get many grams of veg in to it.

You could maybe use kelp noodles as a base instead of the cucumber (although I didn't think the cucumber would put you over your goals either) -- kelp noodles have 1 gram of carbohydrate per serving. I like them in cold salads or Asian-style dishes.

Ah yes! I forgot about those and actually have some in the cupboard.

Great shout