Carbaholic

kshadows
kshadows Posts: 1,315 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I really need a way to decrease my carbs. Obviously the quick answer is eat less of them. I've cut back on bread/crackers, etc and switched what I do eat to whole grain varieties but looking at some of my recipes, the carb count is over the top.

What is a normal level of carbs for a meal? (I'm guessing 45 isn't an option!!) Any suggestions for snacks with fewer carbs?

Much appreciated!

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  • gypsyone96
    gypsyone96 Posts: 61 Member
    Learn to substitute carb-y ingredients for non carb-y ones.

    Snacks Suggestions:
    1. Egg White Quiche (super easy to make and super low in calories. the ones I make are only 33 calories per quiche. just google it)
    2. Dark chocolate
    3. Fruits that are low in carbs
  • edwardkim85
    edwardkim85 Posts: 438 Member
    Depends on what kind of carb it is....

    Best choices are complex carbs like white rice, brown rice, steel oat meal, etc.

    or those from fruits + veggies.

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    If you just cut out the bread(whole grain or multigrain, doesn't matter), and replace it with brown rice, you'll see a big diff.
  • edwardkim85
    edwardkim85 Posts: 438 Member
    As for snacks/food try Korean foods... my favourite diet food is BI BIM BAP

    150g brown rice(cooked), tons of spinach, tons of sprouts, tons of mushrooms, 50g 90% lean ground beef, Chinese spicy sauce.

    Mix it in a big bowl.

    You have a filling 400kcal , healthy meal.

    Also look up HWE DUP BAP. Same concept except you do it with lettuce + tuna sashimi + 150g rice + spicy sauce
  • kshadows
    kshadows Posts: 1,315 Member
    Hmm the majority of mine are from fruits and oatmeal (I'm a HUGE oatmeal buff). I guess I need to cut back on potatoes...they seem to be a big one.
  • amy1612
    amy1612 Posts: 1,356 Member
    I really need a way to decrease my carbs. Obviously the quick answer is eat less of them. I've cut back on bread/crackers, etc and switched what I do eat to whole grain varieties but looking at some of my recipes, the carb count is over the top.

    What is a normal level of carbs for a meal? (I'm guessing 45 isn't an option!!) Any suggestions for snacks with fewer carbs?

    Much appreciated!

    I think 45g of carbs in a meal is fine, it depends what your goals and set macros are but that doesnt sound huge to me.
  • edwardkim85
    edwardkim85 Posts: 438 Member
    Hmm the majority of mine are from fruits and oatmeal (I'm a HUGE oatmeal buff). I guess I need to cut back on potatoes...they seem to be a big one.

    Even with oatmeals, if you care, there are not all the same... Healthiness level from 1 -> 3.

    1. Steel-cut oats are whole groats chopped up. These take longer to cook, contain more of their original nutrients, and taste nuttier than regular oats.

    2. Rolled oats are steamed groats that have been rolled out and flattened.

    3. Instant oats are rolled, steamed, and precooked oats. These will often have sweet flavorings added, and are the least healthy option.
  • twixlepennie
    twixlepennie Posts: 1,074 Member
    There's nothing wrong with carbs, as long as they're not causing you to go over in calories. 45g of carbs per meal is only 135 carbs a day, that's not high at all :) If you make your diary public we can take a look.
  • jennehogan
    jennehogan Posts: 6
    I had read somewhere that our bodies don't metabolize carbs after a certain hour in the day, so maybe you could try to eat your oatmeal for breakfast, then a salad for lunch and a veg and protein for dinner.
  • MyJourney1960
    MyJourney1960 Posts: 1,133 Member
    why do you need to cut down on carbs?
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    I am over on my carbs every single day, by like double. Under my calories but double my carb goal. ._.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Look for Fiber Gourmet pasta and crackers. I can't find it locally so I buy it from Amazon.

    http://www.amazon.com/FiberGourmet-Light-Penne-8-Ounce-Boxes/dp/B003UIDAHY/ref=sr_1_3?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1389882152&sr=1-3&keywords=fiber+gourmet

    The pasta has 40% fewer calories than regular pasta and provides more than 1/2 your daily fiber in one serving. It is not gray or grainy like whole grain pasta. It looks, cooks and tastes just like regular white pasta.

    I have not tried the crackers.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I had read somewhere that our bodies don't metabolize carbs after a certain hour in the day, so maybe you could try to eat your oatmeal for breakfast, then a salad for lunch and a veg and protein for dinner.

    You should not believe everything you read.
  • twixlepennie
    twixlepennie Posts: 1,074 Member
    I had read somewhere that our bodies don't metabolize carbs after a certain hour in the day, so maybe you could try to eat your oatmeal for breakfast, then a salad for lunch and a veg and protein for dinner.

    No. This is absolutely not true.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    I had read somewhere that our bodies don't metabolize carbs after a certain hour in the day, so maybe you could try to eat your oatmeal for breakfast, then a salad for lunch and a veg and protein for dinner.

    No. This is absolutely not true.

    but i want to know what time my body thinks it is!? carb o'clock!?
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    I had read somewhere that our bodies don't metabolize carbs after a certain hour in the day, so maybe you could try to eat your oatmeal for breakfast, then a salad for lunch and a veg and protein for dinner.

    How do our bodies know what time it is? What about people who work swing shifts and eat breakfast/wake up at midnight? This statement makes no sense at all.

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