Low carb, high protein food ideas?

skinnyjess15

It's been brought to my attention by several different people that I eat too many carbs. (I totally agree with them.) So.....I'm looking for low-carb foods and also high protein foods. I already eat lots of tuna and chicken, but at the end of the day, I'm feeling hungry! (Yes, even after drinking a tall glass of water.)

melsinct

Greek yogurt
eggs
Lean meats (fish, shellfish, turkey, chicken, etc.)
Nuts/nut butters
Seeds
Beans/lentils

acstansell

Well, I start my day with either eggs or yogurt. The protein in them gets my energy jumping and kinda kick starts my day. At lunch I tend to stick with mostly veggies - but I will have a veggie burger or a black bean burger... both have a good amount of protein. Then I eat lean meats too - ground sirloin, chicken, etc. I love beans and they are great too.

I don't know if spinach has protein, but I like it at lunch too.

I like nuts and nut butters (like the other posters) but I worry about the fat, which can lead to calories.

It's a matter of doing some research, some reading, and finding what works for you. After I switched to starting my day with protein instead of carbs, I feel so much better through the day.

sallyspan

When on my training plan from my nutritionist I typically went over the protein goals set on MFP. I ate the following:

Breakfast: Kashi Go Lean with almond milk and egg whites
Snack: 1 scoop protein in 12 oz water with piece of fruit
Lunch: Chicken in an Ezekiel wrap with lettuce and salsa
Snack: 1 scoop protein in 12oz water with celery
Dinner: 4oz any protein with 8 stalks asparagus and 12 almonds
Snack: Protein smoothie with ice and fruit in blender

High protein, low carb!

melaniecheeks

Breakfast - eggs, yoghurt, ham'n'tomatoes
Lunch - chicken salad, cottage cheese, lentil soup
Diiner - foil wrapped fish with cheesy leeks, chickpea stew

vegansassy

A lot of times people skimp on the fat on low carb diets, but that is exactly what you need because if you are cutting carbs which our body typically uses for energy you need to replace it with something. That is where fat comes into play. Dependending on which plan you use the types of fats allowed seeems to vary from plan to plan. The fat will keep you full, make you less likely to get the aches( this can lessen it I have read)....and give you the energy you need. As far as people needing carbs because they are on the go, well I think it is just more difficult for some to get past the uncomfortableness in the beginning of low carbing. So some people just think they cant do it. I thought the same at one time, but tried again 6 months later. I did a lot of reading of Atkins, Protein Power, and South Beach. Read the books, and still refer back to them. South beach is not my cup of tea because I just feel hungry a lot more because it is less fat it seems than the other two plus a lot of the recipes aren't gluten free. I cant do gluten so I try to stick along the lines of atkins or protein power.
It has been a year, and there were times I would not be as faithful as I should...so I have lost only 70 lbs. Been doing this since Jan 6, 2011. So granted I may have lost more if I was more faithful. It is a daily struggle, you just gotta keep on going. Sometimes I have to bring my own treats when I go over to peoples houses, or just abstain completely. Hard at first, but when you work to lose the weight, your want for the sugary carby stuff goes away a bit. I used to be a 24 in jeans, now a 16 almost 14 in jeans. It works. I always do better losing weight when the fat portion of my diet is up where it needs to be. I was a mess...couldn't even jog slowly for 30 seconds at a time. Felt like I was going to die. Now I can do a slow jog for 45 minutes easy. Like everything, it is not automatic. And I am sure the shedding of 70 lbs sure makes that jogging possible.
I try to make protein shakes when not really hungry but know I need to eat something for the protein and fat and little carbs to keep me full. This can be done with cottage cheese and lower carb fruit and unsweetened almond milk or unsweetened soy milk or low carb milk. Or using a low carb protein powder is good too. I think cottage cheese tastes better than the powders, but it also has more carbs. Most people dig cottage cheese, and thing is I dont. But blended with cocoa powder and splenda or fruit and splenda plus unsweetened almond milk. I love it! Other things to try are microwave lc muffins, nuts, check out the many websites out there for low carb support....lots of ideas for recipes. Search lindas low carb on google....she has a website of recipes....free. Tried and true recipes at that.
Keep going, low carb will improve your health. It lowers cholesterol, triglycerides, weight, high blood pressure....Changes people's attitudes toward food as well. Good luck. I still have quite a few lbs to lose. I am at 189....my goal is 135. Started at 260.

loveofwool

I have been trying some egg muffins for breakfast lately. They are basically just eggs/veggies/cheese baked in a muffin tin. I make enough for me and the hubby to have breakfast for 4 days. I always have a hard time with breakfast because I eat it at work. These are great for that, just stick them in the microwave for a minute and done.

Here is the recipe.

http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2006/10/egg-muffins-revisited-again.html

joyfulteach

This is my day...

B- Omlette 1 egg, 2 egg whites, turkey sausage, cheese.
L- Salad with fajita chicken and onions, avocado, cheese, and sour cream.
D- Turkey Meatloaf (no fillers) and green veggies.

tamspat

bump

albinogorilla

anything that used to walk, swim, or fly

Hood25

Peanut butter, cheese, pastachios or other nuts ( I have read that pistachios after a heavy carb meal like pasta helps absorb the carbs. not sure about the validity but I do it), protein shakes are a yummy idea. I use jillian's whey protein in mine as well as almond milk that has 5g of protein and Fage yogurt that has lots of protein too. Hummas with a few crackers for a snack is good too. If I get a carb craving usually planters low salt cashews does the trick. I also use the Mission carb balance tortillas for breakfast wraps, turkey or ham wraps ( instead of using bread), fajitas, and tacos. They have fewer carbs and good portion of protein and a lot of fiber which cancels out equal amounts of carbs. Therefore they have even fewer carbs! Find gradual substitutes so you don't take all your carbs out and feel robbed! Good luck

Hezzietiger1

Emerald Dark Chocolate roasted almonds.... my #1 go to snack. So good and kinda makes u feel like ur doing chocolate but its only 1 gram of sugar per serving.

maryloo2011

Each body is different but I consider my diet high in protein, moderate carbs and fat. I'll typically bag 120-160g protein a day.

Breakfast: most days I have four egg whites and whole wheat english muffin. Sometimes I'll make banana pancakes (1/2 banana+1/3 cup egg whites + cinnamon = 1 pancake) the night before and bring them to work, topping off with BP2 Peanut Butter. Also sometimes I will have an english muffin with peanut butter and sliced bananas on top.

Lunch: "salad" with 4-6 oz chicken or turkey + veggies (meat is not sliced from the deli but rather cooked in batches on Sundays for the week). Shrimp is also an awesome sub as variety from chicken and turkey - buy frozen cocktail shrimp, make your salad the night before and take out the amount of shrimp you want > put in a plastic bag and put in the fridge. By the time lunch rolls around the next day, mix the shrimp with the salad as they will be thawed and ready to eat.

Dinner: typically 6-9 oz meat. Try to keep it lean but the Husband begs for variety now and then so I'll make anything from chicken, turkey, shrimp, salmon, tilapia and scallops to lean cuts of pork, lamb and bison. I made us a sausage platter for us tonight. Then either a salad or veggies for a side. I'm usually eating more than him, too.

Snack examples: pear, banana, apple, string cheese, peanut butter on an apple, almonds, greek yogurt, turkey jerky (my new fav). Sometimes co-workers will bring me candy and I'll eat it as my snack *shrug*