Easy Low Carb meal ideas Please!!

sincereme
sincereme Posts: 276
edited September 21 in Food and Nutrition
Hey all,

I need some easy Low Carb meal ideas. I am getting really bored. I need to lose weight and food plays a big part in that since i have PCOS.

Please help!

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  • sherry614
    sherry614 Posts: 1
    Hi there! Just Google "low carb recipes" and you will find lots of resources. I would also suggest reading about the benefits of coconut flour, which is very low in carbs and can be used in cookies, cakes, chicken and dumplings, and on and on! Good luck and God bless.
  • jeffreyhansencarlson
    jeffreyhansencarlson Posts: 17
    Unless you do virtually nothing all day, carbs are critical! Don't avoid carbs!
  • sincereme
    sincereme Posts: 276
    My Doc said I had to do the Low Carbs because I am insulin resistant.
  • pragya728
    pragya728 Posts: 250 Member
    Have you tried vegetables and tofu stir-fry? Also, roasted vegetables. If you eat legumes those are not really low in carbs but they are the good kind of carbs.
  • buggaboo73
    buggaboo73 Posts: 169
    My goodness, is it really necessary for people to turn everything into a debate? OP wasn't asking for opinions on her diet choice, just recipes. Sheesh!

    Now, how many calories did I burn getting up and down from my soap box? :laugh:

    Let's see.....I used to do south beach and if I remember correctly chicken pieces cut up, sautee in olive oil with some zucchini or other summer squash, mushrooms, and toss in with some parmesan cheese toward the end and heat up enough to get a bit melty and crusty. Mmmmmm.

    You're welcome to join my group, "Unconditional Support Group" we take all kinds regardless of diet style and offer support with no preaching.

    Hugs
    Buggaboo :drinker:
  • buggaboo73
    buggaboo73 Posts: 169
    Mmmmm Pragya has a point too, I'm going to say some garbanzo beans would be yummy tossed in with my recipe as well!
  • buggaboo73
    buggaboo73 Posts: 169
    Here's the link for the group I mentioned if you're interested

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/117445-unconditional-support-group
  • sincereme
    sincereme Posts: 276
    Thanks buggaboo73!! Like you said, I just need new ideas/recipies. After a while diets can become boring when eating the same things. Sometimes I tend to think about it twice before asking questions/suggestions just not to have to have someone tell me what I am doing wrong, etc. I am just following physician's orders because due to my PCOS, I am prone to diabetes. Not cool.

    I will check out the group!!!
    My goodness, is it really necessary for people to turn everything into a debate? OP wasn't asking for opinions on her diet choice, just recipes. Sheesh!

    Now, how many calories did I burn getting up and down from my soap box? :laugh:

    Let's see.....I used to do south beach and if I remember correctly chicken pieces cut up, sautee in olive oil with some zucchini or other summer squash, mushrooms, and toss in with some parmesan cheese toward the end and heat up enough to get a bit melty and crusty. Mmmmmm.

    You're welcome to join my group, "Unconditional Support Group" we take all kinds regardless of diet style and offer support with no preaching.

    Hugs
    Buggaboo :drinker:
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
    Hi - I'm insulin resistant too. I keep my carbs low, but not following atkins... Loosely basing my diet on Paleo. It's essential to eat complex carbohydrates (veggies and fruits) after a workout when your body can handle an insulin spike. I can't provide you with any one recipe in particular because I don't follow any one plan - I eat to suit my nutritional requirements.

    However working with a nutrition coach who is very familiar with IR, he's made it clear to me to drop all grain based carbs (except ones with low GI count like steel cut oats, quinoa, barley...) and eat lots of vegetables. Make sure you balance your carbs with at least 30g protein per meal - never eat a carb on it's own unless you've just worked out.

    One meal I love making is a Korean bulgogi - instead of wraps I use lettuce leafs and instead of rice I use chop suey... really flavorful and fun to eat!

    There is a living lc group - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/117152-group-llc-september-2010

    Hope that helps!
  • sincereme
    sincereme Posts: 276
    Thanks for the helpful info

    Hi - I'm insulin resistant too. I keep my carbs low, but not following atkins... Loosely basing my diet on Paleo. It's essential to eat complex carbohydrates (veggies and fruits) after a workout when your body can handle an insulin spike. I can't provide you with any one recipe in particular because I don't follow any one plan - I eat to suit my nutritional requirements.

    However working with a nutrition coach who is very familiar with IR, he's made it clear to me to drop all grain based carbs (except ones with low GI count like steel cut oats, quinoa, barley...) and eat lots of vegetables. Make sure you balance your carbs with at least 30g protein per meal - never eat a carb on it's own unless you've just worked out.

    One meal I love making is a Korean bulgogi - instead of wraps I use lettuce leafs and instead of rice I use chop suey... really flavorful and fun to eat!

    There is a living lc group - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/117152-group-llc-september-2010

    Hope that helps!
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