No Carb Meals

cl_green
cl_green Posts: 30
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Hello,

I've been put on a no carb diet by my Dr and am needing some help coming up with some no carb recipes on a budget. Anyone mind sharing?
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  • kirkor
    kirkor Posts: 2,530 Member
    your doctor put you on this diet without giving you any suggestions for implementing it?

    no carb, as in ketogenic?
    or no carb, like no potatoes, grains, etc?
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    A no carb diet is virtually impossible, is it not?. I guess you just eat chicken all the time? lol
  • mommyshortlegs
    mommyshortlegs Posts: 402 Member
    Research the DASH Diet: http://www.dashdiet.org/
  • branson101
    branson101 Posts: 173 Member
    A no carb diet is virtually impossible, is it not?. I guess you just eat chicken all the time? lol

    that is what I was thinking. meat. meat. meat. And a complete lack of essential vitamins and nutrients from vegetables and fruits. I can suggest LOW carb but not NO carb.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Research the DASH Diet: http://www.dashdiet.org/

    I see carbs on those plates...
  • Tigermum9
    Tigermum9 Posts: 546 Member
    no carb or low carb?
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    that's virtually impossible, sorry man, but if you want LOW carb eat as much veggies and meat as you can but keep an eye on your macros.
  • SpecialKitty7
    SpecialKitty7 Posts: 678 Member
    the dash diet actually has a balanced load of carbs, it is not carb free as seems to be the case on these boards.

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  • Ang108
    Ang108 Posts: 1,711 Member
    You can eat all meats, fowl, fish and/or seasfoods, mustard, margarine, certain spices and condiments ( check for carbs ) and the list below. That's pretty much it. Good Luck !
    Btw. I would probably get a second opinions from another doctor, because a no-carb diet is the most ridiculous and health destroying diet I know.

    Cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, meunster cheese, camembert cheese, American pasteurized processed cheese
    Heavy whipping cream
    Regular mayonnaise
    Zero-carb beverages such as sodas
    Butterhead lettuce
    Artificial sweeteners
    Dry gelatin
    Gin, rum, vodka, whiskey
    Water, coffee, and tea if nothing is added
  • twhitaker2
    twhitaker2 Posts: 5
    my nutritionist and doctor have me on a strict diet- 70-80 gms of protein, 30-50 gms of carbs, 20-30 gms of fat, and 700-900 calories a day. Keeping a low carb count is not impossible and it also helps to journal everything. I found the cheese sticks really good for snacks as well as sugar free jellos and puddings. Lots of certain veggies and low fat cheeses, water and lean meat like turkey will fill you up. I am a junk food junkie and lost 10 pounds in 4 days. Virtually everything has carbs.
    This is the site I've been using:

    http://www.fatsecret.com/recipes
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    your doctor put you on this diet without giving you any suggestions for implementing it?

    this ^^

    Are you sure he said no carb and not low carb? Either should have included a sample diet plan or referal to a dietician, but a no carb diet would mean eating nothing but meat.

    For a low carb diet, you would eat mostly meat and vegetables, probably no more than 1 serving of fruit. Only whole grains and little of those. Easy on the starchy vegetables. No added sugar.

    You could google low carb meals and get many suggestions. www.diabetes.org is a good resource.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    no carb, as in ketogenic?
    or no carb, like no potatoes, grains, etc?

    I thought the same thing.

    A lot of people say no carb when what they really mean is no starch. This is an important distinction.
  • kristen6022
    kristen6022 Posts: 1,923 Member
    Everything but meat & water has SOME carbs in it. I think you really need to ask your doctor to clarify more.
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    my nutritionist and doctor have me on a strict diet- 70-80 gms of protein, 30-50 gms of carbs, 20-30 gms of fat, and 700-900 calories a day. Keeping a low carb count is not impossible and it also helps to journal everything. I found the cheese sticks really good for snacks as well as sugar free jellos and puddings. Lots of certain veggies and low fat cheeses, water and lean meat like turkey will fill you up. I am a junk food junkie and lost 10 pounds in 4 days. Virtually everything has carbs.
    This is the site I've been using:

    http://www.fatsecret.com/recipes

    This seems extremely ridiculous, you should probably go for a second opinion.
  • toscarthearmada
    toscarthearmada Posts: 382 Member
    No carbs? Even veggies have carbs! I've been low carbin' for about 17 months and stick to a 30g a meal ratio. I couldn't imagine having to do less than that. =/
  • kenzietate
    kenzietate Posts: 399 Member
    www.genaw.com/lowcarb

    www.cavemanketo.com
  • Jimaudit
    Jimaudit Posts: 275
    my nutritionist and doctor have me on a strict diet- 70-80 gms of protein, 30-50 gms of carbs, 20-30 gms of fat, and 700-900 calories a day. Keeping a low carb count is not impossible and it also helps to journal everything. I found the cheese sticks really good for snacks as well as sugar free jellos and puddings. Lots of certain veggies and low fat cheeses, water and lean meat like turkey will fill you up. I am a junk food junkie and lost 10 pounds in 4 days. Virtually everything has carbs.
    This is the site I've been using:

    http://www.fatsecret.com/recipes

    Sugar free jello has around 17-19 carbs per tiny container... just sayin
  • cl_green
    cl_green Posts: 30
    Sorry everyone for saying NO carb when I guess I should have said LOW. I have been averaging around 9 - 10 grams of carbs a day.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    I don't know a doc who would do that, weird.
  • cl_green
    cl_green Posts: 30
    your doctor put you on this diet without giving you any suggestions for implementing it?

    no carb, as in ketogenic?
    or no carb, like no potatoes, grains, etc?

    She did, I'm just looking for more.

    I'm guessing I misspoke and should have said LOW carb instead of NO carb as I'm getting attacked on this post.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Sorry everyone for saying NO carb when I guess I should have said LOW. I have been averaging around 9 - 10 grams of carbs a day.

    Sorry... I can't support that type of dietary approach. I really suggest you ask your doctor for clarification/suggestions.
  • kenzietate
    kenzietate Posts: 399 Member
    Sorry everyone for saying NO carb when I guess I should have said LOW. I have been averaging around 9 - 10 grams of carbs a day.

    Sorry... I can't support that type of dietary approach. I really suggest you ask your doctor for clarification/suggestions.

    I am not sure why you can't support that (though I am also not sure why anyone would care if you do or don't). Low carb has been proven to help anyone who has insulin resistance, diabetes, childhood epolepsy, and other disorders also. Some people can't lose weight or stay healthy with any other approach. We have no idea why the OP's doctor would recommend this but the fact is, the doctor did. I would say that you are not qualified nor educated enough to have an opinion in this instance.
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
    my nutritionist and doctor have me on a strict diet- 70-80 gms of protein, 30-50 gms of carbs, 20-30 gms of fat, and 700-900 calories a day. Keeping a low carb count is not impossible and it also helps to journal everything. I found the cheese sticks really good for snacks as well as sugar free jellos and puddings. Lots of certain veggies and low fat cheeses, water and lean meat like turkey will fill you up. I am a junk food junkie and lost 10 pounds in 4 days. Virtually everything has carbs.
    This is the site I've been using:

    http://www.fatsecret.com/recipes

    Sugar free jello has around 17-19 carbs per tiny container... just sayin

    :noway: wait..whAAT????
    Please tell me you don't mean the already made stuff you buy in the supermarket!!! :sad:
    ::runs off to check the package::
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Sorry everyone for saying NO carb when I guess I should have said LOW. I have been averaging around 9 - 10 grams of carbs a day.

    Sorry... I can't support that type of dietary approach. I really suggest you ask your doctor for clarification/suggestions.

    I am not sure why you can't support that (though I am also not sure why anyone would care if you do or don't). Low carb has been proven to help anyone who has insulin resistance, diabetes, childhood epolepsy, and other disorders also. Some people can't lose weight or stay healthy with any other approach. We have no idea why the OP's doctor would recommend this but the fact is, the doctor did. I would say that you are not qualified nor educated enough to have an opinion in this instance.

    Because if there is a medical reason warranting such an approach, I don't know enough about it/them to make informed recommendations. And if there isn't a medical reason to go that low carb, I won't support/encourage what is essentially a zero carb diet.
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
    I'm looking at the package of the ready made stuff and there's 0 carbs listed here.
    It doesn't jack up my BG either :blushing:

    What am I missing? :huh:
  • walkinthedogs
    walkinthedogs Posts: 238 Member
    Maybe your doc said no simple carbs? Carbs are way misunderstood. I bet he wanted you to go no simple carbs cause no carbs at all is unhealthy and virtually impossible. Complex carbs are important and good for you.
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
    OP: I do very low carb because I'm T2D. I eat to my meter, which means I eliminate foods according to what brings my BG outside of my target range.

    This has led me to ~ 10g of carbs per meal (starchy) or up to ~ 60-70 g of carb from raw veggies. To be fair, I've never reached the top of 60-70g of veggie carbs cause I end up leaving alot on my plate. It's a LOT of food! :laugh: The point is, I'm able to stay within my BG targets if I stay away from starchy stuff & keep to the fresh green stuff :ohwell:

    For me, not all carbs are created equal. I react differently to different carbs...I think it may help to know why you've been prescribed a low carb diet, and how low etc.
  • DivineLotus
    DivineLotus Posts: 93 Member
    Vegetables have carbs. I hope you're eating a variety of veggies. Check out the South Beach diet and Atkins cookbooks for recipe ideas. It's strange you'd be on such a strict regimen by a Dr without guidance. I thought it was dangerous to go too low on carbs. When I did south beach, I averaged at least 60-80 carbs a day. I'm no expert, I'm not stating facts just what my impression of a keto diet under a Dr's supervision.
  • kenzietate
    kenzietate Posts: 399 Member
    Maybe your doc said no simple carbs? Carbs are way misunderstood. I bet he wanted you to go no simple carbs cause no carbs at all is unhealthy and virtually impossible. Complex carbs are important and good for you.

    There is no reason to eat carbs and in some cases it causes actual harm. The body does not need carbs. The body needs glucose. This can be made from either carbs or fat. It is a legitimate diet prescribed by doctors for several reasons. I am currently on this diet and I have never felt better in my life because I can't process carbs. Zero carb is virtually impossible but very low carb (fewer than 20g per day) is not. The idea is that carbs only come from veggies in order to get the vitamins from the veggies and you switch your fuel source from carbs to fat. This is sustainable and healthy!
  • kenzietate
    kenzietate Posts: 399 Member
    Vegetables have carbs. I hope you're eating a variety of veggies. Check out the South Beach diet and Atkins cookbooks for recipe ideas. It's strange you'd be on such a strict regimen by a Dr without guidance. I thought it was dangerous to go too low on carbs. When I did south beach, I averaged at least 60-80 carbs a day. I'm no expert, I'm not stating facts just what my impression of a keto diet under a Dr's supervision.

    It does sound as though the OP has guidance but is looking for ideas for variety. I just want to say that a ketogenic (very low carb) diet can be dangerous if not researched and followed correctly. If enough fat is in the diet and keeping protein to a medium level is maintained, the diet is very healthy and good for a lot of people.

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