Common breakfast foods, such as oatmeal, breakfast cereals, toasts and pancakes, do not fit well within a low-carb diet plan because of their high carbohydrate content. Most low-carb diets recommend limiting your daily carbohydrate intake between 20 and 150 g a day, which excludes grains, flours, starchy foods and even limits fruit consumption. However, it is possible to prepare some healthy and tasty low-carb breakfast that will help you stick to your low-carb lifestyle.
Scrambled Eggs With Ham
Scrambled eggs are easy to prepare within a few minutes. Start by heating about half a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet. Add two eggs, 1 oz. of sliced ham, 1 oz. of shredded or diced cheddar cheese and a cup of washed baby spinach. Cook until set and enjoy this low-carb breakfast which contains 403 calories, 31.9 g fat, 25.9 g protein, 2.3 g carbohydrate and 0.7 g fiber, the equivalent of only 1.6 g of net carbs. (See Reference 2)
Almond Butter Cottage Cheese
This low-carb breakfast is quick to prepare and easy to eat on your way to work if you are in a hurry in the morning. Simply mix 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with 2 tbsp. of almond butter, 1/4 cup of blueberries and 1 tbsp. of ground flax seeds. Add any sugar-free sweetener if you like. This tasty breakfast contains 333 calories, 22.5 g fat, 20.7 g protein, 16.7 g carbohydrates and 4.9 g fiber, the equivalent of 11.8 g of net carbs. (See Reference 2)
Frittata With Goat Cheese and Red Pepper
This elegant low-carb breakfast can be prepared in less than 15 minutes. Start by heating a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil. Add two beaten eggs and slices from half of a red bell pepper. Top with 2 oz. of crumbled goat cheese and let cook a few minutes. When the bottom seems cooked, put the skillet in the oven to broil for a few minutes. Watch your frittata closely to prevent it from burning. This breakfast provides 422 calories, 35.2 g fat, 23.0 g protein, 3.4 g carbohydrates and 0.8 g fiber, the equivalent of only 2.6 g of net carbs. (See Reference 2)
Smoked Salmon Rolls
You can prepare three delicious low-carb salmon rolls for breakfast in a cinch. For each of your smoked salmon roll, start with a leaf of lettuce on which you will add about 1 oz. of smoked salmon. Spread a tablespoon of cream cheese and cucumber slices. Roll and repeat to have a total of three smoked salmon rolls. This fancy and yummy breakfast contains 311 calories, 21 g fat, 21.4 g protein, 5.5 g carbohydrate and 1.3 g fiber, the equivalent of 4.2 g of net carbs.
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