If you're going the low-carbohydrate route in an attempt to lose weight, you may feel limited by the foods you're allowed to eat. But there are plenty of healthy, low-carb foods to round out your menu and help you feel full at the end of every meal. Making a low-carb meal plan can help you be prepared at each meal so you don't panic and wonder what to cook at the last minute. Consult your doctor before beginning any new diet plan.
Breakfast
Instead of indulging in breakfast classics like French toast or pancakes, which are loaded with carbs, try making some mini frittatas instead, the Diabetic Daily website suggests. Combine eight eggs, ½ cup of milk, ½ teaspoon of black pepper and ½ tsp. of salt in a bowl. Whisk all the ingredients until they're blended. Add 4 ounces of chopped ham, 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley and portion out the mixture into a muffin pan. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until each frittata is puffed and golden brown. Each frittata only contains 4 grams of carbohydrates, the perfect start to your low-carb day.
Lunch
Just by substituting one main ingredient, you can make the common sandwich a low-carb option. Turn your turkey sandwich low-carb by switching out the slices of bread for a low-carb tortilla. For example, a Smart & Delicious tortilla by La Tortilla Factory contains only 10 g of carbohydrates. Load it up with two or three slices of tomato, lettuce and lean turkey breast, add a side of your favorite veggies and you're up to only around 14 g of carbs for the day.
Dinner
Not only is fish an effective and healthy way to get protein in your diet, it's perfect for your low-carb meal plan. Whatever your fish preference --- be it tilapia, salmon, mackerel or halibut --- you can find a low-carb way to prepare it. Instead of loading it with bread crumbs or flour for frying, try sprinkling on some lemon juice and throwing it on the grill or broiling it. Serve your fish with a side of broccoli, asparagus or other low-carb, high-fiber vegetables.
Snacks
Yogurt is one of the best and most convenient low-carb snacks out there, since it comes in pre-packaged serving sizes you can fit in a small fridge at work. For a boost of protein with a reasonable carb count, spread a tablespoon of peanut butter on a slice of whole-wheat bread, "Diabetic Living" magazine suggests on its website.
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