Low carb high protein diet ideas

nic041mccoy · May 2016

Just got word from my doctor that I need to get on a high protein low carb diet. (Diabetic prevention)

Does anyone have any tips, ideas, meal plans etc for this? I'm not gonna lie, I love my sweets and pasta!! Lol but at a loss on how I can make this work. Thanks for any ideas!

Ket0Mermaid · May 2016

I just started this last week and I am still weaning from carbs. I have to say, since I have cut back on carbs I have gained back some energy as well. I did take in too many carbs yesterday and I felt sick so I doubt I will do that again. I generally eat fried eggs, bacon and spinach (with tomatoes) in the mornings, lunch I eat cream cheese with blackberries..and a lettuce wrap (lettuce, ham, mayo and cheese). Supper I eat protein (any) with green vegetables (roasted broccoli, salad, etc) and that is about it. You have to really explore the foods you like and tweak recipes and etc. I read the carb and sugar count on everything now (trying to get into that habit). I have lost 2lbs in one week of weaning and I am excited to keep going and see how much more I can lose.

Ket0Mermaid · May 2016

oh and watch the salt, the salt can make you gain water weight so I did cut back on that some.

suruda · May 2016

It is hard to give up carbs and sweets! I go back and forth and am as of today, trying again. I had two soft boiled eggs for breakfast, will have an apple for a snack and have a protein bar (only 1 g of sugar but 18 carbs) that I am nibbling on when I have sweet cravings. Plan on a big salad for lunch with veggies and protein... I think dinner is the easiest with lean proteins and tons of veggies. A turkey burger patty smothered in sautéed mushrooms and a little cheese is delicious! I've also been making lots of versions of stuffed peppers recently....lasagna stuffed have been the family favorite and no one seems to miss the pasta.

nic041mccoy · May 2016

Thanks!! Great ideas. I also need ideas on easy meals on the go. I feel like I eat the worst at while I'm at work because its quick and easy!

willburpeeforcookie · May 2016

I highly recommend reading It Starts With Food by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig!

sammyliftsandeats · May 2016

Bacon and eggs for breakfast
A salad with grilled chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, and dressing for lunch
Steak and sauteed veggies for dinner
Almonds (portioned out) for snacks, along with string cheese

tanyacwilson · May 2016

Salad. Salad. Salad. Keep different kinds of greens ready and grilled chicken,turkey and fish. I really like bolt house salad dressings for convenience. I bring sugar free bbq sauce with me to enjoy pulled pork in a restaurant. Skip the sandwich low carb wraps are great. There are lots of of meat muffins or egg cup recipes on Pinterest to have pre made and ready to grab and go. I also make a all egg white crepe to use as a wrap that you can also get in subway. And make pizzas in the oven or on the grill by slicing zucchini or eggplant in disks then adding sauce, other toppings of choice and a little cheese Sausage stuffed mushrooms. Riced cauliflower in place of rice. Simmer chicken in diced tomatoes and mushrooms with a little garlic and Italian spices (can add a little cottage cheese to make it creamy). This is some of the things I eat. Good luck. After you detox off the carbs you're going to feel great. It took me 2 weeks.

ASKyle · May 2016

nic041mccoy wrote: »

Thanks!! Great ideas. I also need ideas on easy meals on the go. I feel like I eat the worst at while I'm at work because its quick and easy!

Meal prep a week's worth of lunches on Sunday!

This week I'm having chipotle salmon burger patties, green beans and carrots. Packing your own lunch really helps control the calorie count and macros (protein, fat, carbs) vs. going out to grab lunch.

WBB55 · May 2016

I have two types of lunch: (1) leftover dinner from a few days ago. Or (2) nibbly-Charcuterie-type with some raw veggies, dip, meats, cheese, maybe some olives in a bento-box style plastic container. It makes me feel fancy. And, it's easy to eat a partial portion of it, and then eat more a few hours later if I get hungry again before going home.

stephiemota · May 2016

This is what I was put on to lose weight, maybe it can help. Low carb high protein diet.

pmm3437 · May 2016

Google search using any/all of the following keywords:
Paleo
Atkins
Keto
LCHF
Primal

Hard to believe your doctor told you that you had to do it, but didnt provide you with any starting resources. He/she should know what your specific needs are, and at least get you started with literature/recommendations/referals.

You could always head to your local library and do some research in the stacks, check out a volume or two. There has been a lot of publicity/publishing in recent years about this type of eating, and i have seen research publications and cook books widely available, even in county libraries.

beatyfamily1 · May 2016

Eat lots of vegetables (low carbs) and limit dairy. Dairy can mess with your insulin. If you don't know already, try to stay away from fruit for now.

Example breakfast I eat: 2 eggs (no cheese), 1 potato (homemade hash brown), 2-3 cups of green beans, broccoli, and carrots.

Example dinner I eat: vegetarian enchilada which consists of 1 tortilla, egg plant, spinach, mushrooms, onions, zucchini, olives, and meat crumbles (vegetarian beef). I'll add a little bit of avocado and sour cream. I use a little bit of mozzarella cheese, but don't over do the dairy because like I said dairy can mess with your insulin. The sauce is canned tomato sauce with enchilada seasoning. I'll have another 2 cups of green beans, broccoli, and carrots of the side. As you can see I like broccoli, green beans, and carrots

abatonfan · May 2016

If it's for diabetes prevention, have you been referred to a certified diabetes educator and/or a registered dietician who has experience with diabetic patients? They might be able to offer more appropriate diet modifications that more easily fit into your lifestyle.

Personally, I like to batch cook meat (or if the family has sausages over the weekend use leftovers for the upcoming week) and will combine it with some cauliflower rice/zoodles (regular rice and pasta are the devil for my blood sugar no matter what I do to bolus for it) and extra nonstarchy vegetables for a quick and simple meal prep. Nonstarchy vegetables are also my best friends, especially when combined with some sort of fat or protein (avocado, greek yogurt, hummus, cottage cheese, cheese, etc.) so that it doesn't spike my BG as quickly compared to if I ate the vegetables by themselves.

Marplem · May 2016

What helps is getting into Pinterest and looking up lchp recipes and grocery lists. Make sure you get all the high carb and processed foods out of the household so you're not tempted - if other members in your house eat high carb, make sure you have a separate meal plan! Anything you crave (with the exception of popcorn) can be made in a low carb version. Making burgers? Just ditch the bun. Making fajitas? I ditch the tortillas (and any low carb tortillas from the store are fake by the way) and put them into organic iceberg lettuce wraps. Spaghetti? There are tofu noodles you can try OR try zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash. You can make low carb cinnamon rolls, awesome protein shakes, cauliflower and almond/coconut flour will become your friend. Look up YouTube videos of people doing low carb (lchf too), and ketogenic lifestyles. Make sure to count every carb so you don't go over your goal, whether it's less than 20 grams of carbs or up to 70-100. Good luck!

ChristyMCampbell · May 2016

nic041mccoy wrote: »

Thanks!! Great ideas. I also need ideas on easy meals on the go. I feel like I eat the worst at while I'm at work because its quick and easy!

I eat low carb and have for a while. Sone of my on the go meals...
Pepperoni chips
String cheese
Pork skins
Babybel cheese
Almonds
Single serve guacamole with celery or peppers
Single serve peanut butter
Tuna packets
Boiled eggs
Beef jerky
P3 protein packs (by lunch meat in the store)
Lunch meat, cheese and pickle roll ups

Meal prep really is key! I cook boiled eggs and proteins on the weekends and eat on it all week.
I also get in a bind with fast foods sometimes but, any restaurant can make their sandwiches with no buns and most have a salad option. Today I had an avocado bacon burger from Whataburger with no bread. Good luck!

sunnybeaches105 · June 2016

Focus on dairy, eggs, egg whites, meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, nuts, and legumes. If you want sweet use sugar free substitutes and sugar-free protein powders. If you go over to bodybuilding.com they have some pretty good recipes for protein powder sweets. I won't say they're "great" because you're obviously going to sacrifice some flavor or texture but some of them are pretty good and worth a shot.

tanyacwilson · June 2016

Nectar vanilla protein shake mix from vitamin shoppe. I add almond milk , pb2 and ice. Or unsweetened cocoa or a squirt of orange mio.

MommaRou56 · June 2016

I recently started a low carb diet. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions about things to mix it up a bit. Although I love bacon and eggs, I'm tired of eating that every day. I don't have as much trouble with other meals, but the breakfast is getting to me. I have to admit I love bread, but I'm living without it.

ladipoet · June 2016

MommaRou56 wrote: »

I recently started a low carb diet. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions about things to mix it up a bit. Although I love bacon and eggs, I'm tired of eating that every day. I don't have as much trouble with other meals, but the breakfast is getting to me. I have to admit I love bread, but I'm living without it.

I suggest you check out the main low carber forum group herein MFP. It's where most of us Ketofiles tend to hang out:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group

As to breakfast, you don't have to have breakfast for breakfast. Think outside the meal box. There are also a ton of links to LCHF recipe websites in the launchpad / sticky note area in the above-linked group which will help you with your meal planning dilemma.

Cheesy567 · June 2016

Join the Low Carber Daily forum on MFP, read through their Lauch Pad.

Make sure you get plenty of sodium

Cheesy567 · June 2016

MommaRou56 wrote: »

I recently started a low carb diet. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions about things to mix it up a bit. Although I love bacon and eggs, I'm tired of eating that every day. I don't have as much trouble with other meals, but the breakfast is getting to me. I have to admit I love bread, but I'm living without it.

Lately for breakfast I've been eating Plain Greek yogurt, mixing in some berries and flavor extract. I can make 4 days worth from the large yogurt tubs. Easy grab-and-go meal. Take some leftover meat along if you need to add some more protein.

Sautéed greens, ginger, and chicken make a great start to the day.

But my all-time favorite-- steak for breakfast!

Cheesy567 · June 2016

stephiemota wrote: »

This is what I was put on to lose weight, maybe it can help. Low carb high protein diet.

This needs to be re-written-- LCHF is one of the least restrictive diets out there, but the page starts with a bolder list of "forbidden foods"? Could be done so much better!

ponycyndi · June 2016

MommaRou56 wrote: »

I recently started a low carb diet. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions about things to mix it up a bit. Although I love bacon and eggs, I'm tired of eating that every day. I don't have as much trouble with other meals, but the breakfast is getting to me. I have to admit I love bread, but I'm living without it.

I like boiled eggs with salsa, or faux deviled eggs - fill them with cottage cheese blended with mustard and pickles. I also like scrambled eggs cooked with a few spoonfuls of cottage cheese. Ham, ham steaks, sausage, chorizo or even deli meat instead of the bacon.

I also like protein shakes when I'm in a hurry, or a protein pancake - it's basically egg and protein powder. There are lots of recipes for them online, even on here.

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