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Low
Carbohydrate Diet
Sample Menu
NOTES:
1. The diet includes full cooking instructions and TONS of different
recipes.
2. The diet includes a range of food substitutions plus eating-out
advice.
3. The diet includes complete information on calories and carbohydrates.
Breakfast
304 calories, 11g carbs
Scrambled Eggs w/Veggies and Whole
Wheat Toast
2 eggs
3 tsp light butter
1 small, chopped red pepper
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1 tbsp shredded low-fat cheese
1 slice whole wheat toast, 1 tsp light butter
1. Heat 2 tsp butter in non-stick
pan, add veggies, cook for 2-3 mins.
2. Whisk eggs, add to the pan and cook gently until just set.
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Snack
Suggestion
40 calories, 2g carbs
1 oz roast turkey wrapped round celery or carrot sticks
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Lunch
340 calories, 24g carbs
Tuna & Apple Mayonnaise
6 oz water-packed tuna, drained
1 medium apple, diced
1 tbsp low-fat mayo
4 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup sliced cucumber
1. Place salad ingredients in
a bowl.
2. Mix the tuna and apple with the mayo and pile on top of salad.
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Snack
Suggestion
35 calories, 6g carbs
1/2 cup strawberries top with 1 tbsp Cool Whip or Cream
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Dinner
345 calories, 7g carbs
Chicken Pesto, Green Beans &
Tomato
6 oz (raw weight) boneless, chicken breast
1 tbsp pesto sauce
1 oz low-fat cheese
1 medium tomato, halved
1 cup cooked green beans
1. Cut slits in the chicken and
coat with pesto sauce.
2. Place chicken and tomato under hot broiler, cook, turning once
for six/seven mins each side.
3. Top chicken with cheese and place under broiler until cheese
melts.
4. Serve with the green beans and tomato.
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Snack Suggestion
40 calories, 1g carb
1 cup sugar-free jello topped with 2 tbsp Cool Whip or 1 tbsp cream
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Total Carbs
& Calories
Calories: 1104 calories, 51g carbs
Your
daily meals on this diet contain a minimum of 1100 calories. Depending
on your gender and how much weight you have to lose, you may increase
this to 2000+ calories, by choosing from a wide range of calorie
and carb-controlled snacks.
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