Low Carb and sugar

htiffany92
htiffany92 Posts: 5 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm so lost for finding breakfast and snack foods! I'm ok with eggs everyone once in a while but I really don't like them. Trying to cut back on processed dairy a bit also. Any tips or recipes would be AWESOME!

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  • sandryc79
    sandryc79 Posts: 250 Member
    Greek yogurt, eggs, cottage cheese, milk, certain protein bars, ham (really all lean meats.) Crust free quiche. I used to like to do a little mozerella, red pasta sauce baked with an egg....sometimes added veggies.
  • sandryc79
    sandryc79 Posts: 250 Member
    Somehow I missed the no dairy, so that limits you a bit more.
  • htiffany92
    htiffany92 Posts: 5 Member
    edited May 2015
    Thank you. I have trouble finding yogurt, snacks and sauces without tons of sugar. Maybe I'd have better luck at a whole foods store.. I still eat maybe 1 dairy product a day. Juat cutting back.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    edited May 2015
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    htiffany92 wrote: »
    I'm so lost for finding breakfast and snack foods! I'm ok with eggs everyone once in a while but I really don't like them. Trying to cut back on processed dairy a bit also. Any tips or recipes would be AWESOME!

    Why are you trying to restrict food type?
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  • TheSingingMom
    TheSingingMom Posts: 24 Member
    Nuts are good in the morning. I like Almonds.
  • SophiaSerrao
    SophiaSerrao Posts: 234 Member
    walnuts, almonds, beef jerky, veggies and peanut butter, veggies and hummus... tofu?
  • JPW1990
    JPW1990 Posts: 2,424 Member
    edited May 2015
    celery and pb, natural pb usually has less sugar, cream cheese pancakes, there are tons of bread recipe variations on reddit /r/keto, berries and cream, almonds and pecans, beef sticks and jerky. It helps if you stop thinking in terms of breakfast having to be American breakfast food. What a lot of other countries have for breakfast would be considered lunch here.
  • sandryc79
    sandryc79 Posts: 250 Member
    walnuts, almonds, beef jerky, veggies and peanut butter, veggies and hummus... tofu?

    Oh yeah, those are good ones.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    If you are going low carb/sugar, that leaves fat and protein. Some great suggestions above. Try a chinese breakfast of dim sum, maybe a dumpling (gao). Get pre-made dumpling wrappers from a specialty store.

    Maybe consider beef jerky.
  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    MrM27 wrote: »
    What is processed dairy?

    Any dairy that you didn't drink straight from the cow itself. ;)

  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    edited May 2015
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    What is processed dairy?

    Any dairy that you didn't drink straight from the cow itself. ;)

    I wouldn't consume any UN-processed dairy in that case.

    OP, try plain yogurt, but with frozen or fresh berries. Berries are usually a good lower carb option because their glycemic load is very low. Raspberries have the bonus of having very high fiber. If you go for a 2% plain Greek yogurt, you get plenty of protein too.

    I have 170 grams of 2% Greek yogurt logged for dinner tonight. 7 grams of carbs in the yogurt. I'm having it with 70 grams of frozen raspberries that I'll quick thaw in the microwave. I'll add a few drops of liquid Splenda. The raspberries? 4 grams of net carbs. Total sugar? 10 grams, and it's all natural sugar.

  • Looncove_Farm
    Looncove_Farm Posts: 115 Member
    Processed? You mean like, ice cream, cheeses yogurts etc? If so you can probably find a dairy that will sell you raw milk.
    I like some of the low carb breads they have, it helps when mixing things up a bit.
    Also steak and eggs on the day you have eggs.
  • htiffany92
    htiffany92 Posts: 5 Member
    Processed? You mean like, ice cream, cheeses yogurts etc? If so you can probably find a dairy that will sell you raw milk.
    I like some of the low carb breads they have, it helps when mixing things up a bit.
    Also steak and eggs on the day you have eggs.

    Yes, this is what I mean by processed dairy! Lol I know cow milk usually has more sugar than I would like. Thank you all for the suggestions, I bought unsweetened almond milk today and it was great! I also bought sugar free whole grain bread, it has 12g carbs though. Any other brands you would recommend?
  • htiffany92
    htiffany92 Posts: 5 Member
    edited May 2015
    SLLRunner wrote: »
    htiffany92 wrote: »
    I'm so lost for finding breakfast and snack foods! I'm ok with eggs everyone once in a while but I really don't like them. Trying to cut back on processed dairy a bit also. Any tips or recipes would be AWESOME!

    Why are you trying to restrict food type?

    I was advised by my doctor to cut back on "bad" carbs and dairy. I have IBS, adult acne, I'm overweight and have polycystic ovarian syndrome along with (borderline) high cholesterol He suggested natural oatmeal and no white breads, unsweetened green tea and Pure Via if I absolutely have to sweeten the things I eat/drink. He said it has antioxidants and no calories, just not to over do it.
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  • htiffany92
    htiffany92 Posts: 5 Member
    MrM27 wrote: »
    htiffany92 wrote: »
    SLLRunner wrote: »
    htiffany92 wrote: »
    I'm so lost for finding breakfast and snack foods! I'm ok with eggs everyone once in a while but I really don't like them. Trying to cut back on processed dairy a bit also. Any tips or recipes would be AWESOME!

    Why are you trying to restrict food type?

    I was advised by my doctor to cut back on "bad" carbs and dairy. I have IBS, adult acne, I'm overweight and have polycystic ovarian syndrome along with (borderline) high cholesterol He suggested natural oatmeal and no white breads, unsweetened green tea and Pure Via if I absolutely have to sweeten the things I eat/drink. He said it has antioxidants and no calories, just not to over do it.

    All that medical information is pretty relevant when asking questions. You should including some of that in your opening question next time because it can help members give you more accurate advice. There are groups on here for people with PCOS, take a look at them, you can find some helpful advice there.

    Will do! Thank you all very much, I was feeling a little overhwelmed with this new lifestyle!
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Suggestion for breakfast: refried beans.
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  • slaite1
    slaite1 Posts: 1,307 Member
    Trader joes sprouted wheat bread has awesome macros. It has almost as much protein as carbs (like 9 carbs and 6 protein or something-don't have any on hand). Plus it has some fiber. It's the one in the yellow package.

    I recommended it to my sister in law when she found out she had Type 1 diabetes. It's a great option if you're limiting your carbs. The macros are more like vegetables than bread!
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    htiffany92 wrote: »
    SLLRunner wrote: »
    htiffany92 wrote: »
    I'm so lost for finding breakfast and snack foods! I'm ok with eggs everyone once in a while but I really don't like them. Trying to cut back on processed dairy a bit also. Any tips or recipes would be AWESOME!

    Why are you trying to restrict food type?

    I was advised by my doctor to cut back on "bad" carbs and dairy. I have IBS, adult acne, I'm overweight and have polycystic ovarian syndrome along with (borderline) high cholesterol He suggested natural oatmeal and no white breads, unsweetened green tea and Pure Via if I absolutely have to sweeten the things I eat/drink. He said it has antioxidants and no calories, just not to over do it.

    Gotcha. Good luck.
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    You might find a lot of help in the low carb daily group too. I think a lot of the people with PCOS are there as well.

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