Those doing low carb: what do you typically eat in a day?

BlessedMom70

And how many carbs do you consume? If I stick to 100 (net) carbs, is that considered low carb?

kommodevaran

100 grams is generally considered low carb. I don't eat low carb now, but I did when I lost weight. I just ate normal foods, but reduced portions of starchy foods and allowed more generous portions of fat and protein foods than I had ever eaten before.

Crochetluvr

I try to eat less than 100g of carbs a day. I eat a lot of fish and eggs but I also fit in other higher carb foods in moderation. That is the key....moderation.

me0231

I'm mostly low carb even now in maintenance as I just feel better. I often skip the sides such as potato/rice/pasta/bread for dinner and will just have a protein and veg. But I'll usually have some overnight oats in the morning, fruits for snacks and a small portion of starch for lunch along with a protein. I don't make it very complicated really, I eat the same food as always, just smaller portions of the starchy carbs and a bit more butter/oil/fats on the rest. I still log and balance it out over the day to keep it at about 100g/day. When I was losing I was pretty strict and stuck to it, now for holidays or special occasions I don't worry about it much if I go over for a day.

BlessedMom70

For those of you talking about 100 g a day, is that total carbs or net carbs?

kommodevaran

I never bothered with net carb. It really does not matter. Judging from your other thread, you're better off trying to not worry so much about the minor details.

me0231

I do total carbs. I don't have the time or energy to do the math on every item, but I understand some countries display the nutritional information differently. At the end whatever floats your boat, I don't think 100g is a magic number or anything but I feel good on it, so it works for me.

FlyingMolly

100g is definitely low carb. I watch net carbs, so when I eat carb-y foods I go for ones that have a lot of fiber. I eat lots of jerky, eggs, salad greens, raspberries, dark chocolate, and avocados, and I cook everything I can in oil or butter and then add cheese to it for good measure. Zucchini, coleslaw mix, cauliflower and broccoli feature prominently, along with Brussels sprouts, cucumbers, and cabbage, and then I choose high-calorie cuts of meat to eat with them. Pecans and macadamia nuts, salami, and Primal Kitchen bars—they don’t taste great, but I always feel especially healthy after I eat them, so I do.

spiriteagle99

I lost weight on Atkins, so initially very low carb, then I think I went up to about 50g. That was several years ago. I maintain by counting calories, not carbs because I found low-carb too limiting. The only way I was able to stick to the diet for several months was by having a few 'cheats' every week or two. Still, I did lose 45 pounds.

Breakfast was scrambled eggs with either veggies, ham or sausage.

Lunch was salad with eggs, cheese, meat, etc. or just cold cuts.

Dinner was pretty much a normal dinner, but without the starch part. i.e. chili without beans, spaghetti without pasta, no potatoes with my meat and vegetables, etc.

Snacks were usually cheese or hard boiled eggs.

Simply cutting out sweets is what probably did the most to help me lose weight, since snacks are a huge part of my calories, even now. Figuring out how much of that I can eat without gaining took time. The other thing that low carb taught me was that I don't need french fries or large servings of pasta or a starch with my dinner. If I'm not really active, meat and one or two vegetables is enough.

born_of_fire74

Dairy. Tons of dairy. Yogurt, cottage cheese, brick cheese, whey protein, milk...you get the idea. It’s not all I eat but it does comprise a serious percentage of my food.

nvmomketo

Right now I am very low carb with no plants- health experiment - beyond coffee and stevia... And diet Pepsi.

I've also lost weight easily when carbs were below 20-30 g. Above that my appetite increases and weight loss stops. That really varies between people. At that time I ate pretty normal but I skipped baked goods, foods or sauces with (much) added sugar, noodles and rice, and I really limited my starchy root vegetables. You are eating almost 5 times as many carbs as I did so you'll have a lot more choices : eat fruit more often, have a small potato instead of a few bites. Etc. meat and a side of veggies was typically my meals.

gaelicstorm

I eat anywhere from 50-100 g total carbs. You should have a lot of choices with 100 g allowance. With that level you can enjoy potatoes, bread, and lots of veggies.

davidylin04

What has been working for me are Cobb salads (chicken, bacon, avocado, cheese, ranch dressing, etc., minus corn, minus croutons, etc.). But I've been trying to eat a high fat diet on an experimental basis. Otherwise, I tend to substitute lettuce leaves for buns and bread on sandwiches. I eat a lot of sauteed veggies.

erm... produce, fresh cut, instead of grain-based snacks. beef jerky. Hard boiled eggs and egg whites. There's this almond flour cracker that's pretty good, but I have to be careful because there are still carbs in them. Stuff like that.

davidylin04

Oh, and Siggi's icelandic style yogurt or a square of dark chocolate. It has some carbs, but it's an indulgence for me.

AvandHK

When I was on a super low carb diet I used to eat eggs,meat,canned tuna, that’s mostly what I ate not doing that anymore tho

ilauragr

salmon, whey protein and eggs Im about 100g aswell.