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Menus for a Low Carb DietDo you have any ideas for Menus for a Low Carb Diet? Asked Michelle from Brighton in England.
Menus for a Low Carb Diet When
a dieter has decided to follow a low-carbohydrate diet, they will be
restricting the amount of carbohydrates that they consume on a daily
basis. The decrease in carb concumption has been associated with the
decrease in blood sugar levels. When the blood sugar levels
decrease, the dieter reduces their risk of becoming obese.
If
you are in need of a few menu suggestions when following a low-carb
diet, you will find a variety of ideas below for breakfast, lunch
and dinner. A few recipes will follow the menus. Breakfast Menu
Ideas
1) Western Omelet with Fajita
Veggies Sausage Links 2) Scrambled Eggs with Canadian
Bacon Cheddar Cheese and Spinach,
Cauliflower 3) Vegetable Quiche Sausage 4) Cheese Omelet with Salsa,
Spinach and Bacon 5) Vegetable Quiche with Green
Beans and Red Peppers Sausage Links 6) Pork Chop Egg Patty with Bacon and Cheddar
Cheese Green Beans 7) Tomato-Mushroom Omelet over
Greens Lunch Menu Ideas 1) Boston Cod in Lemon Herb
Sauce Green Beans, Greens Red Pepper & Mushroom
Mix 2) Lemon-Pepper Chicken Cheesy Broccoli with Bacon
Green Beans 3) Old Fashioned Pot Roast Mushroom Cream Sauce Green Beans and Greens 4) Hamburger Pizza Seasoned Squash 5) Beef Short Ribs Mushroom Sauce Asparagus and Peppers 6) Veal Parmesan Italian Green Beans
7) Hamburger with Swiss
Cheese Creamed Spinach & Green
Beans Dinner Menu Ideas 1) Marinated Lemon-Pepper
Chicken Cheesy Broccoli with Bacon 2) Chicken Breast with Bacon,
Greens
3) Chicken Marsala Green Beans Fajita Vegetables 4) Chicken Fajitas Peppers, Broccoli Guacamole
5) Roasted Chicken Broccoli & Cauliflower
Puree 6) Crab-Stuffed Flounder Dill Sauce Cauliflower Green Beans Creamed Spinach 7) Baked Salmon
Green Beans and Spiced Tomatoes
Low-Carb Diet Recipes Crab Stuffed
Sole
(Serves 4) Each serving contains 1
carb. Ingredients 1 1/2
lb sole Directions
1) Mix
all ingredients. 2) Lay
fillets flat and top with generous amount of filling.
3)
Roll up fish. 4)
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Chicken Parmesan
(Serves 2) There are 7 carbs in each serving. Ingredients3
chicken breasts Directions
1)
Preheat oven 350. 2) Mix
rinds with spices and Parmesan in shallow bowl.
3)
Beat egg in another bowl. 4) Dip
each chicken piece in egg. 5)
Roll in crumb mixture. 6) Lay
in sprayed baking dish. 7)
Bake chicken 35 min. 8) Add
about 1/4 cup tomato sauce over each breast, and sprinkle each with
1/2 cup mozzarella. 9)
Return to oven and bake additional 10 min (or until chicken no
longer pink). Pot Roast
Ingredients 2 lb
chuck pot roast Directions
1)
Brown pot roast in Dutch oven on stovetop, using some oil if
needed. 2) Remove
from pan and sauté onions in oil until brown.
3)
Return beef to pot and add all ingredients.
4)
Bring to boil and cover. 5)
Simmer 2 1/2 - 4 hours. 6)
Check occasionally - you may need to add water.
Sausage & Egg
Muffins
Ingredients6 oz
Ital. sausage Salsa,
bacon, onion (optional) Directions
1)
Preheat oven 350. 2)
Spray 3 extra large muffin tins with PAM.
3) Cut
up links and put two in bottom of each tin.
4) Mix
eggs and cream and salt & pepper. 5)
Pour some in each tin. 6)
Sprinkle with half the cheese. 7)
Pour remaining egg mixture in and sprinkle with rest of cheese.
8)Bake
about 20 min.(time may vary) until eggs are done and golden.
9)
Remove from oven and let sit few minutes.
10)
Use a spoon to remove the “muffins.” If you want to read a few books,
the next time you are at a local bookstore, you should check out
such publications like: The
Low GI Diet Cookbook : 100 Simple, Delicious Smart-Carb Recipes-The
Proven Way to Lose Weight and Eat for Lifelong Health (New Glucose
Revolution) from Marlowe & Company George Stella's Livin' Low Carb : Family Recipes Stella
Style from Simon & Schuster 200
Low-Carb Slow Cooker Recipes: Healthy Dinners That Are Ready When
You Are! from Fair Winds Press 15-Minute Low-Carb Recipes: Instant Recipes for Dinners,
Desserts, and More from Fair Winds Press Saving Dinner the Low-Carb Way : Healthy Menus, Recipes,
and the Shopping Lists That Will Keep the Whole Family at the Dinner
Table from Ballantine Books Carbohydrates, also referred to
as a “carb,” are chemical compunds that deal with the storing and
consuming of energy. Plants and animals naturally produce
carbohydrates. When you think of what is considered to be a carb,
you should know that sugars and starches are classified as such.
When
you are interested in following a low-carbohydrate diet, you should
know that you will be adhering to a diet which restricts the amount
of carbs that you eat. Some weight loss programs associate the
decrease in carb consumption to that of decreased insulin levels.
When insulin levels decrease, the chances of becoming obese also
decrease. There
are some dietary programs, which limit or replace foods that are
rich in carbihydrates, such as sugar, grains and starches. These
foods can be replaced by items which contain protein and fat. A few
diets that suggest eating less carbs include the South Beach Diet,
Atkns and Zone diets. Below
you will find a list of foods which are low in carbohydrates: Low
Carbohydrate Foods Alfalfa
Sprouts Asparagus Boiled
Beans French
Beans Beetroot Brussels
Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Raw
Celery Boiled
Celery Chicory Cumcumber Leeks
Lettuce Mushrooms Onions Parsnips Peas Boiled
Potatoes Pumpkins Radishes Spinach Spring
Greens Raw
Tomatoes Turnips
Watercress Apples Baked
Apples Stewed
Apples Raw
Apricots Dried
Apricots Bananas Raw
Blackberries Cherries Figs Gooseberries Sugar-free
Jell-O Snow
Peas Green
Beans White
Grapes Black
Grapes Grapefruit Lemon
Juice Loganberries Melon Canteloupe Brocolli Oranges Orange
Juice Peaches Pears Pineapple Plums
Prunes Raspberries Rhubarb Strawberries Almonds Brazil
Nuts Chestnuts Fresh
Coconut Peanuts Walnuts Olives When
drinking milk, you should limit yourself to drinking a ½ pint per
day. Whole
Milk Skim
Milk Dried
Milk Condensed
Milk If you are
interested in finding foods that contain no carbohydrates, you
should be aware of the following foods: No Carbohydrates Corned Beef Beef Steak Boiled Chicken Kidney Liver Roasted
Pheasant Roasted Mutton
Leg Bacon Sirloin Beef Roast Chicken
Grilled Pork
Chops Tongue Roast Turkey Roast Duck Goose Grouse Boiled Ham Veal Venison Tripe Oysters Mussels Grilled, Fried or
Steamed Cod Boiled Crab Eels Fried Flounder Steamed, Fried or
Smoked Haddock Fresh Steamed
Salmon Shrimp Scallops Sardines Fried Herring Kippers Boiled Lobster Steamed or Fried
Whiting Trout Sole Halibut Butter Egg White Egg Yolk Cream Cheese Cheddar Cheese Fried or Poached
Eggs Cream Parmesan
Cheese Roasted Pork
Leg Roasted Pork
Loin Fried Mackerel When you are
craving a low-carbohydrate dessert, try this recipe for Low Carbohydrate Bavarian
Cream: Low Carbohydrate Bavarian
Cream Ingredients 1 package Jell-o sugar free gelatin
dessert Directions
2) When it is soft-set, place the cream in a
mixer bowl and beat, adding the soft set Jell-o until all is beat
in. 3) Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. If you are
interested in reading on about the topic of a low-carbohydrate diet,
you should look for the following the next time you are at the
library or local bookstore: The Low-Carbohydrate
Cookbook
by Elaine
Gardner The Low-Carbohydrate
Dieter's Handbook : How to Eat Like a Caveman and Lose
Weight
by Joanne
Folstad The Low-Carb
Gourmet: Recipes for the New Lifestyle
by Brigit Binns Everyday Low Carb
Cooking: 240 Great-Tasting Low Carbohydrate Recipes the Whole Family
Will Enjoy by Alex
Haas Protein Power: The
High-Protein/Low Carbohydrate Way to Lose Weight, Feel Fit, and
Boost Your Health-in Just Weeks! by Michael R. Eades, Mary
Dan Eades
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