How Can I cut out Carbs

ColleenB1980

I am really struggling with how to cut down on carbs with my main meals, every meal idea I come up with contains either pasta or potatoes, could anyone please give me some ideas .

Thanks

skullkrusher22

try whole grain pasta and use sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes. Stay away from cheese and creamy sauces and try not to cook your veggies in them as well. Think whole grains. Rice, fruits, veggies, oats and kidney beans are real good sources.

SHBoss1673

I don't understand the question, are you asking for ideas on things you can add that have less carbs but taste like a carbohydrate? I mean, if you want to cut down the carbs, you don't make the potatoes or pasta with the mean, or less of them.

ColleenB1980

I don't understand the question, are you asking for ideas on things you can add that have less carbs but taste like a carbohydrate? I mean, if you want to cut down the carbs, you don't make the potatoes or pasta with the mean, or less of them.

I struggle for meal ideas without pasta or potatoes (which are high in carbs) I am asking for ideas on meals I can make that have less carbs in them.

ColleenB1980

try whole grain pasta and use sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes. Stay away from cheese and creamy sauces and try not to cook your veggies in them as well. Think whole grains. Rice, fruits, veggies, oats and kidney beans are real good sources.

Thanks for ideas I wasnt sure if rice was ok lol and I can def put in more veggies with my meals, are there any veggies I should limit ?

NHBourque

try spaghetti squash! yummy under spaghetti sauce

rajivdubey

Avoid every thing in WHITE like breads, rice, Pasta, Potatoes, Red Meat.

Add-Whole wheat, lean Chicken, Proteins like Whey etc.

It surely has worked for me!

kellyh2

I love Turkey Mince Shepherds pie with swede and carrot mash on top (instead of potatoe) or crack pot stew minus the potatoes and serve with a variety of veg :-) :-)

Lorleee

One thing I do is restrict my starch servings to 4 per day. I eat them at breakfast and lunch but never for snacks and never at dinner time. Dinner is always lean meat and non-starchy veggies.

funkycamper

One of my mainstays is stir-fry. You can stir-fry beef, pork, poultry, shrimp, etc. Add in any non-starch veggies you want. I buy various bags of mixed frozen veggies (just veggies with no sauces, etc., in the bag) and toss 'em in when the meat is about half-way cooked through. Where I live I can find lots of different bags with a wide-variety of vegetables. Sometimes I use a little bit of butter in the pan, sometimes olive oil or coconut oil, and then I mix up the seasonings I use. Garlic is always good but it's amazing how different seasonings and cooking oils can change the flavor. So it's never boring.

Once in awhile I do add in some cooked rice. It kinda depends on how I feel. If my exercise performance is suffering and I'm eating enough calories and getting enough rest and sleep, I figure my glycogen stores might be getting a tad low so I add just a small bit of rice. Or I might have some whole-grain toast or a small bit of potato on the side.

You can do similar with salads. Just a few different veggies in the salad, different cut-up meats seasoned different ways when cooked, different dressings, and a few different toppings can give you quite a variety of big salads to nosh on.

brett1117

eat a lot of chicken and egg whites

gsager

It is unrealistic to cut out carbs, count calories and eat a balanced diet. Cutting carbs is just another Yo Yo diet....You are not going to omit carbs for the rest of your life. Just start eating right.

kriskaryl

I was thinking the same thing! Spaghetti squash is a wonderful option. It takes on the flavor of whatever you are serving with it. I love it with a no-sugar added marinara sauce and a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese. The cheese is good because of the protein content. :happy:

misscristie

Uh...There are no carbs in cheese. REAL cream is also OK carb wise.

Rice is high carb. If you want to avoid "bad" carbs, avoid white carbs - sugar, white flour, white rice, etc. If you want to reduce your carbs all around, not just the "bad" carbs, watch your fruit intake, starchy veg (potatoes, corn, peas), bread, pasta and sweets.

Lots of meat. Cheese (watch fat). Green vegetables (peas don't count).

Some folks do OK with eating lots of carbs though, so do what works for you. I'm diabetic so carbs are the enemy.

Good luck.

RonnieBigGunz

Mashed cauliflower (like mashed potatoes) and avocado fries are a couple of good low carb substitutes for potatoes.

suttercm

I use steamed cauliflower in place of potatoes and pasta. For many people (more and more every day) cutting carbs is not a "fad" or "Yo-Yo" diet it is a life-saving way of life. As a diabetic it is essential that I limit daily carbs, there are many ways to do it if you make the effort.

ready2beme

It is unrealistic to cut out carbs, count calories and eat a balanced diet. Cutting carbs is just another Yo Yo diet....You are not going to omit carbs for the rest of your life. Just start eating right.

She said cut DOWN not out.

Look at your plate in sections OP. You have your main protein and 2 sides and normally one of those sides would be pasta or potatoes right? So take that side out and add an extra veggie. Or just double portion your 1 side. Stir fry is a great suggestion as well! Mashed Cauliflower is just as yummy to me as mashed potatoes (or mashed sweet potatoes!) If you still want to incorporate them use the healthier versions (sweet potatoes, whole wheat pasta, whole grain brown rice)

Weight loss is really about portion control and eating smart! That's why I really like the Eat This, Not That series. It makes smart choices easier

ready2beme

Mashed cauliflower (like mashed potatoes) and avocado fries are a couple of good low carb substitutes for potatoes.

OMG Avocado fries?! I need a recipe for this, it sounds awesome!

UponThisRock

meat + veggies is always a solid meal

psuLemon

Even vegetables are carbs (not as much but carbs none-the-less). If you want to cut carbs, then you need meat or eggs. It's that simple.

LadyKT

This site is my fave for low-carb: http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/