Low carb Low Calorie Recipes Please

colummm
colummm Posts: 2
edited September 28 in Recipes
Hi, I have lost 20 lb up-to now on a low carb low calorie diet but I am getting really bored with it. Does anyone have any low carb low calorie recipes to keep my on track. I am trying to keep around 20 grams of carbs a day (no more than 40) and around 1500 calories

Thx

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  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    cauliflower instead of rice or potatoes but you need to prepare it to look like them. I made a cauliflower crust pizza it was good. :)
  • Gigimack
    Gigimack Posts: 7
    do you have a recipe for the cauliflower crust?
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/130577-you-asked-for-it-cauli-crust-pizza-pics?hl=cauli&page=16#posts-3025080 here is the thread i found it on.
  • kretakano
    kretakano Posts: 16 Member
    my fav low carb recipe is zucchini with melted feta. it is very tasty, super quick and inexpensive: for 1 person cut one medium sized zucchini in 1/4 inch slices, steam them in a bit of veggie stock (about 2-4oz), when soft add crumbled low fat feta (about 4 oz), Put the heat on low and let the feta melt while stirring until you have a delicious creamy sauce. Finish with some freshly grounded pepper.
  • kiwimcg
    kiwimcg Posts: 9
    hmmmm very good question! I am in the same boat as you! Low carb is definitely the way that my body looses weight- but it is very hard not to get board. 20 carb a day? wow you are doing great! I love having eggs of all sorts for breakfast and raw califlower and almonds for lunch - sounds boring, but I really enjoy it and because I have had such a big breakfast, it tops me back up so I am not hungry again until dinner :)

    Looking forward to hearing other people's ideas :)
  • B3Streeter
    B3Streeter Posts: 292 Member
    Yesterday I mixed canned tuna with plain greek yogurt, spicy mustard, lemon juice and tomatoes. I mixed it with romaine lettuce. It was so good, very low carb and about 70g of protein!
  • KnottyJen
    KnottyJen Posts: 1,070 Member
    I'm totally in love with dlife.com for diabetic friendly recipes. I'll post a few of the ones that I've made recently!

    Chicken Cilantro
    Source: The South Dakota Diabetes Control Program Cookbook Healthy Diabetes Recipes and More

    Chicken breasts with a herb butter sauce.

    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Difficulty: EASY

    Servings
    Ingredients
    1 small onions , chopped
    1 medium garlic cloves , finely chopped
    1 tbsp margarine
    1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut in 4 servings
    1/8 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp black pepper , if desired
    2 tbsp fresh cilantro , snipped


    Directions
    1 In a skillet, cook onions and garlic in margarine until onion is tender
    2 Add chicken, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir over medium-high heat about 5-10 minutes. Stir in cilantro. Garnish with a lemon wedge if desired.

    Nutrition Facts
    Makes 4 servings
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 177.8
    Total Carbs 2 g
    Dietary Fiber 0.3 g
    Sugars 0.7 g
    Total Fat 4.5 g
    Saturated Fat 0.9 g
    Unsaturated Fat 3.6 g
    Potassium 369.4 mg
    Protein 29.9 g
    Sodium 183.5 mg
    Dietary Exchanges
    1/2 Fat, 1/4 Vegetable, 4 Very Lean Meat
  • KnottyJen
    KnottyJen Posts: 1,070 Member
    Baked Shrimp
    Source: dLife

    Simple and delicious bake shrimp seasoned with lemon juice and Parmesan cheese.

    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Difficulty: EASY

    Servings 2
    Ingredients
    1/2 lb raw medium shrimp , deveined
    1 tbsp unsalted butter
    1 medium garlic cloves , minced
    1 tsp fresh lemon juice
    1 tbsp chopped parsley
    1 tsp grated Parmesan cheese


    Directions
    1 Rinse shrimp under cool water, remove shells.
    2 Preheat oven to 350°F.
    3 In casserole dish, combine butter, garlic, lemon juice, and parsley . Place dish in oven until butter melts.
    4 Add shrimp and bake, covered, 10-12 minutes.
    5 Remove from oven, sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.

    Nutrition Facts
    Makes 2 servings
    Serving Size: 4 oz
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 200.3
    Total Carbs 2 g
    Dietary Fiber 0.1 g
    Sugars 0.1 g
    Total Fat 8.5 g
    Saturated Fat 4.3 g
    Unsaturated Fat 4.3 g
    Potassium 28 mg
    Protein 26.7 g
    Sodium 213.4 mg
    Dietary Exchanges
    1 1/4 Fat, 4 Very Lean Meat
  • KnottyJen
    KnottyJen Posts: 1,070 Member
    Wilted Spinach with Pine Nuts and Garlic
    Source: dLife

    Spinach and pine nuts cooked in a garlicky oil and tossed with sour cream.

    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Difficulty: EASY

    Servings 6
    Ingredients
    3 lb fresh spinach leaves , rinsed
    2 tbsp olive oil
    1 oz pine nuts , toasted (2 tablespoons) (sometimes, I omit the pinenuts when I'm having an already high fat day. Still yummy!)
    1 tsp minced garlic
    1/2 tsp black pepper (to taste)
    2 tbsp sour cream (or creme fraiche) (I used the new Philly cream cheese sauce - worked like a charm!)


    Directions
    1 Wash the spinach and drain well, but allow the water to cling to the leaves.
    2 Cook the spinach until it wilts in a skillet over medium high heat, about 3 minutes. Put spinach aside in a bowl.
    3 Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat.
    4 Add back the spinach, then add pine nuts and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Toss gently with sour cream. Season with pepper and serve.

    Makes 6 servings
    Serving Size: 0.5 cup
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 58.4
    Total Carbs 1.3 g
    Dietary Fiber 0.5 g
    Sugars 0.3 g
    Total Fat 5.5 g
    Saturated Fat 1.2 g
    Unsaturated Fat 4.3 g
    Potassium 126.6 mg
    Protein 0.8 g
    Sodium 19.7 mg
    Dietary Exchanges
    1 Fat
  • summi2011
    summi2011 Posts: 6 Member
    Thanks. This recipe sounds great. I will give it a go.
  • lizzil0
    lizzil0 Posts: 181 Member
    Try this microwave muffin-
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/258089-low-carb-microwave-muffin
    I'm low carb and eat one almost every morning for breakfast. It's really filling and can be made in a zillion different flavors.
  • Jillmgk36
    Jillmgk36 Posts: 14 Member
    Trying to feed my teens who don't want anything to do with my diet, I started making taco salads for myself. taco fixings for the family for dinner, and for myself, I add the ground beef to baby spinach or lettuce of some kind, cut up tomatoes, cheese, low fat sour cream and salsa. Low carb and low cal, easy, and very filling!
  • a_fit_me
    a_fit_me Posts: 96 Member
    Bump
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    Wilted Spinach with Pine Nuts and Garlic
    Source: dLife

    Spinach and pine nuts cooked in a garlicky oil and tossed with sour cream.

    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Difficulty: EASY

    Servings 6
    Ingredients
    3 lb fresh spinach leaves , rinsed
    2 tbsp olive oil
    1 oz pine nuts , toasted (2 tablespoons) (sometimes, I omit the pinenuts when I'm having an already high fat day. Still yummy!)
    1 tsp minced garlic
    1/2 tsp black pepper (to taste)
    2 tbsp sour cream (or creme fraiche) (I used the new Philly cream cheese sauce - worked like a charm!)


    Directions
    1 Wash the spinach and drain well, but allow the water to cling to the leaves.
    2 Cook the spinach until it wilts in a skillet over medium high heat, about 3 minutes. Put spinach aside in a bowl.
    3 Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat.
    4 Add back the spinach, then add pine nuts and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Toss gently with sour cream. Season with pepper and serve.

    Makes 6 servings
    Serving Size: 0.5 cup
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 58.4
    Total Carbs 1.3 g
    Dietary Fiber 0.5 g
    Sugars 0.3 g
    Total Fat 5.5 g
    Saturated Fat 1.2 g
    Unsaturated Fat 4.3 g
    Potassium 126.6 mg
    Protein 0.8 g
    Sodium 19.7 mg
    Dietary Exchanges
    1 Fat

    Oh my...THIS, plus grilled/seasoned/shredded chicken breast would be flat heaven lol.
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    Bumping the yumminess!
  • Angeloftheshore
    Angeloftheshore Posts: 227 Member
    Bump!
  • craigh6363
    craigh6363 Posts: 1
    I want you to know I just joined this website so I could respond to you. I am such a believer in the low carb lifestyle (not diet) that I wanted to help.

    Start with genaw.com, lowcarbfriends.com, etc. Just do a search for low carb recipes and you will be overwhelmed. I have eggs, pancackes, muffins for breakfast. All prepared in a low carb way. I make pizza, bread for sandwiches. I make ice cream, brownies, cupcakes, fudge. I never get bored. I eat a a lot more vegetables than I used to. Also check youtube for some great videos and ideas.

    Some of the recipes will call for things you don't have. You can shop at netrition.com or or one of the other low carb web sites.

    Don't be afraid of saturated fat. I follow a low carb, moderate protein and high fat diet. I'm rarely hungry. I lost 70+ lbs. and have kept it off for over a year. I will never stop eating low carb. Don't listen to anyone who says it's bad for you. I've had blood work done and my levels for everything are perfect.

    Don't eat boring foods. I'm a bad cook and I eat great foods. I've come a long way with my cooking but am still pretty basic. Nothing fancy.

    Good luck and stick with it!
  • eericson51
    eericson51 Posts: 57 Member
    bump for later!
  • ccsmiller
    ccsmiller Posts: 54 Member
    bump
  • IzzyBooNZ1
    IzzyBooNZ1 Posts: 1,289 Member
    bumping up, very helpful thread!
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