Looking for low carb recipes

cniemann26

Hi everyone!

I am only 5 ft...5'1" on a good day...and carbs have always been my enemy, they tent to go straight to my waist and stay there. I am just getting back to eating a lower carb diet, and I generally try and stick to a max of 100 g a day so that I can continually maintain this lifestyle and keep the dinner rolls from teaming up on me to form one giant roll on my stomach. Does anyone have everyday recipes that are low carb?

remlaw06

I'm a huge fan of crustless quiches. I just made this one the other day and it was awesome:
http://southernfood.about.com/od/quicherecipes/r/r100416a.htm

I also make a cucumber salad - everything chopped: cucumber, feta cheese, sundried tomatoes, olives, red onion, mushrooms, greek dressing. Serving is 255 calories and 8 carbs.

Trilby16

I've been enjoying this chocolate mug cake for breakfast:

1 egg
1 T cocoa
2 T flax seed meal
dash of cinnamon
3/4 t baking powder
2 packets Splenda (or equivalent amt. Stevia)
1 T melted butter or coconut oil

Mix all together very well in a microwave-safe bowl or 10-oz mug. It should look like cake batter.

Nuke for 1 min. 40 seconds or whatever it takes to get the top dry and springy.

Very tasty! Pretty healthy. Like ONE net carb. You cannot even tell you're eating flax seed.

Trilby16

I just made this chocolate flax seed cake even better and easier by using a T of full-fat sour cream instead of the coconut oil or butter. Very easy to mix up and divine texture. Try it!

Mangopickle

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Summer-Squash-Pizza-Crust/Detail.aspx
The photo doesn't do it justice. It comes out looking like cheesy bread.

Mangopickle

www.closetcooking.com/2013/05/asparagus-baby-artichoke-pesto-and-goat.html
This is so good we never use regular crust any more.

Mangopickle

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Parmesan-Pepper-Curly-Kale-Chips-51142280
Freaking awesome. So addictive! Use good Parmesan.

AllOutof_Bubblegum

Carbs do not "go to your waist and stay there'. If they did, you would be a medical marvel and they'd lock you in a lab and study you like a rat. Seriously, what you are claiming is impossible.

It may be that because higher carb food items commonly have more calories, that when you eat more carbs you are inadvertently taking in more calories, causing you gain weight. But carbs in and of themselves do not cause weight gain. Only an excess of calories can do that.

edited for clarification

MistressPi

I've posted some good LC recipes on my blog here.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MistressPi

Trilby16

Anyone tried the recipe for "cloud bread" yet? I just made some today. Not sure yet if it was worth the trouble.

Trilby16

Not sure why you're posting that here. I think we are just sharing recipes, not arguing over where (or whether) carbs land on your body. A lot of people have success eating low carb. Some people find that high carb eating leads them to over-eat and be hungry all the time-- like me! That's why.

Why do REPLIES not show up as replies, but just as new posts????????

And why does it say who edited the posts? Can other people than me edit my posts?

Mangopickle

Anyone tried the recipe for "cloud bread" yet? I just made some today. Not sure yet if it was worth the trouble.

Not worth the trouble for me. I would rather make crepes from chick pea flour.

Fancy_66

check out my pinterest board of low carb recipes I have collected....some are more for maintenance than loss
http://www.pinterest.com/ronineer/no-carb-low-carb/

katematt313

I have a low carb biscuit recipe that you can sub for dinner rolls. http://getfitkatie.blogspot.com/2011/10/recipe-lchf-buttery-garlic-and-sharp.html

Ronni66

I have a couple recipes on my profile ..I can't do carbs much so I have to eat mainly meats and veggies. Though, if you are going to do the dinner roll, use whole grain ones and only have one.

Try to stay away from white foods...cept milk, that's good for you. Recipes are not that hard to come up with, just make sure that you use meats and veggies , beans ect ..nuts and very little pasta , breads etc.

High Protein , low carbs is the way to go. Good recipes are the Diabetic ones..google that and there are like endless ones on the net.

good luck!

CookNLift

I don't really do a lot of low carb stuff but when I was under the paleo fad a while back I did make some paleo biscuits which were very nice, albeit dense.

http://www.mynaturalfamily.com/recipes/paleo-recipes/paleo-biscuits-recipe/

Otherwise, try experimenting with tapioca flour, coconut flour, and sweet potato flour.

cyncm

and soy flour.

MistressPi

www.closetcooking.com/2013/05/asparagus-baby-artichoke-pesto-and-goat.html
This is so good we never use regular crust any more.

This looks very good. I've printed it out to try it. I'll make it without a crust, though.

Mamabearsandbl

Ive found tons of good low carb recipes online, I got Almond flour and Coconut flour at Costco the other day, and plan on trying a bunch this summer. I am just starting low carb. So far this one made a pretty decent bread:
1 ½ cups blanched almond flour
2 tablespoons coconut flour
¼ cup golden flaxseed meal
¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
5 eggs
¼ cup coconut oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Place almond flour, coconut flour, flax, salt and baking soda in a food processor
Mix ingredients together
Mix in eggs, oil and vinegar
Pour batter into a greased 7.5″ x 3.5″ loaf pan
Bake at 350°F/180°C for 30 minutes
Cool and serve

missiontofitness

I made this fiesta chicken salad post a while back; carbs aren't bad.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235283-the-most-amazing-fiesta-salad-you-ll-ever-have

anitasongs

Carbs are not your enemy. Portions are your enemy. Your plate should a fist size of protein, lots of salad and veggies and some fat like avocado and some dairy like yogurt and some fruit. You will be full and not tend to overeat. Carbs feed the brain. too low carb is not good. just eat healthy carbs like fruit and vegetables and whole grains bread and pastas, including quinoa and bulgur. no white bread or sugar and you will be okay.
you can cut down on carbs but do not eliminate them.

Trilby16

When you're low-carbin' and need a hit of chocolate goodness:

3 T. sour cream
1 T. unsweetened cocoa
2 pkts Splenda or fake sugar of your choice.

Mix well. So good.

MistressPi

If you like cheesecake (who doesn't?), this is a very good one, very low carb!

Bawdy's Cheesecake

Use your mixer to blend:

2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup Splenda (or any flavored SF syrup you like)

Blend until combined, maybe 15 or 20 seconds. Then slowly add:

16 ounces cream cheese (2 packages, softened)
2 Tbsp melted butter


If you like, in a separate bowl, you can make a crust out of 1 1/2 cups almond meal, 1/4 cup splenda, and 1/4 cup melted butter.

Bake in a preheated 325-degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes (longer if you use liquid SF syrup). It won't look quite done, but it does firm up as it cools and has been in the fridge. To help keep the top from cracking, place a pan filled with water on the shelf below.


This last time I made it without a crust. I added some lemon juice and the zest of one lemon to the batter. It was good. 4.1 net carbs per serving.

smedlund

bump

nancytyc

If you want to try something heavenly and low low carb...try this

1 bag Pasto Zero (cook to instructions)
2 ounces Full Fat Cream Cheese
2 TBSP Grated Parmesan/Asiago Cheese
2 TBSP Butter
2 TBSP Crumbled Feta Cheese
1 Can Spinach (drained solids to equal 1 cup)

Add all ingredients to the cooked pasta and microwave for about 2 minutes. Stir it up real good to coat everything, and enjoy (Note, this pasta is a bit different texture, so I use kitchen scissors to cut up the linguini pasta into smaller strips. Just lift it up with a fork, and clip it with scissors). It's scrumptious and halts all carb cravings.....guaranteed.

Now, on the note to all those that posted "CARBS ARE YOUR FRIENDS". No, carbs are NOT my friend, and they are not the friend of many other people. I am T2 Diabetic, and if I ate what all of you non-carbers suggest, then I would die early and end up looking like a blimp. Please resist promoting your lifestyle, when all this poster asked for, was recipes.

mereditheve

I've never liked most carbs (not a fan of pasta, white potatoes, chips, crackers, cake, etc.) so I have tons of low carb recipes. Here are the easy stand-bys.

1 - Avocado salad - sliced avocados, tomatoes, bell peppers and a little bit of lime juice
2 - Tuna salad with hard boiled egg -- eat with celery sticks
3 - Protein brownies (various recipes online... I usually reinvent mine every time with different amounts of egg, protein powder, etc. -- but I use some sugar so not sure if that's low carb enough for ya)
4 - Beef Carpaccio (delicious with capers and some olive oil and fresh black pepper)
5 - Baked chicken thighs (coat in olive oil, add lots of Italian seasoning, pepper, salt to taste, and sometimes I add a little bit of cayenne pepper or chili oil)
6 - Fennel bulb dipped in olive oil and spices (instead of bread with olive oil)
7 - Smoked salmon (if you have a smoker and can make it at home, it's even better)
8 - Chicken, goat cheese and sundried tomatoes - mix together and serve over arugula
9 - Omelets
10 - Cheez-its - put small squares of cheese in the microwave for 30 seconds until they become crispy and eat like cheez-it crackers

BettJo64

Betty's Mini Asian Porker Cabbage Wraps

5.9oz ground pork, raw
3 parboiled green cabbage leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh cabbage
1 tbsp chopped onion
1/4 tsp ground ginger seasoning
1 tbsp Kikkoman low sodium soy sauce
1/4 tsp plain sesame seeds
1 tsp vegetable oil

1. mix ground pork, chopped cabbage, chopped onions, ground ginger, and soy sauce together by hand. Form 15 thin finger shapes and set aside.
2. bring pot of water to boil. After cutting down each cabbage leaf into 5 pieces ending in a total of 15 cabbage wraps, place these into the boiling water and let parboil for just a few minutes before taking out to drain.
3. heat 1 tsp vegetable oil on med heat. add the 1/4 tsp sesame seeds to the hot oil and stir continuously until light golden brown.
4. spread the oil and sesame seeds out within the pan and begin to add the mini asian pork fingers. turn over frequently and be very careful not to burn. remove from pan as soon as pork is done so as not to overcook.
5. place cabbage wrap on plate and add a pork finger, then roll up and ENJOY!! If you have enough calories and carbs to spare, feel free to spritz with more soy sauce on the outside.

Makes 15 wraps servings. Each serving has 36 CALORIES, 1g CARBS, 2g PROTEIN, 3g FAT, 46g SODIUM, 53g POTASSIUM, and 8mg CHOLESTEROL

BettJo64

Betty's Protein Lasagna by the 1/3 Cup

14.1oz Publix Ground Turkey 93%lean/7%fat cooked, drained
6.9oz Publix Mild Italian Bulk Sausage cooked, drained
13.5oz Boar's Head Golden Classic Oven Roasted Chicken Breast, Low Sodium, thin sliced
1 large egg
1 3/4 cups Polly-o Ricotta Cheese-original
1 tbsp Great Value Extra Light Olive Oil
1 cup yellow onion chopped
1 cup zucchini chopped
2 tsps. Great Value jar Minced Garlic
3/4 cup mushroom slices
6 cups Publix bag frozen chopped spinach
1 cup Publix Six Cheese Italian Fancy Shredded Cheese
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
4 tsps. Italian seasoning
2 cups Classico Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
3 cups Gia Russa Low Sodium Marinara Sauce

1. preheat oven 425F while sauteing onions, zucchini, and mushrooms in olive oil with the minced garlic. add in spinach and saute until all veggies are soft and lightly browned. remove from pan and place into a bowl for later.
2. brown the turkey, then drain and remove to a waiting bowl.
3. brown the sausage, then drain and remove to the same bowl with the turkey. add pasta sauces and italian seasoning to this bowl and mix well. set aside.
4. In a 3rd bowl combine the egg and ricotta cheese. Mix well.
5. Apply cooking spray to a 9X13 baking pan.
6. Evenly spread 1/2 of the meat and pasta sauce bowl into the bottom of the baking pan first.
7. Next begin to layer part of the thin chicken breast slices completely across the meat and pasta mixture. This will serve as your "Faux" lasagna noodles in this meal.
8. Spread 1/2 of the Ricotta cheese mix evenly across the tops of the chicken breast slices.
9. Layer 1/2 of the sauteed vegetables bowl next. Spread out as evenly as possible.
10. Sprinkle 1/3 of the Parmesan and then 1/3 of the Six Cheese Italian Shredded Cheese across the vegetables.
11. Repeat the layers a second time.
12. Top with with all remaining cheeses.
13. Mist a large piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray before placing over the baking pan. This will keep the foil from sticking to the top layer of cheeses in this lasagna.
14. Bake 25 mins at 425F . Remove foil and bake another 25 more minutes. Remove from oven and allow 15mins to settle.
15. Makes 32 servings of 1/3 cup each per serving: CALORIES 130 CARBS 4g PROTEIN 11g FAT 8g

kikityme

http://beautyandthefoodie.com/easy-paleo-hamburger-pie-crust-free-and-low-carb/

I made this tonight and it was ridiculous. I actually like everything on her site, and the nutritional info she gives is pretty accurate with substitions for paleo, primal etc as well.

BettJo64

Ricotta Muffins

2 cups Polly-O Ricotta Cheese
4 large eggs
1/2 cup Stevia powder
1/2 tsp vanilla pure extract

1. preheat over 400F
2. apply cooking spray to medium sized muffins pan.
3. combine and blend all ingredients with mixer.
4. bake 25-30 minutes watching carefully for burning.
5. makes 16 muffins. Each muffin has 73 CALORIES, 2g CARBS, 5g PROTEIN, and 5g FAT.

elsie0o0

I like Linda's website, has so many recipes.

http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/