Low-carbohydrate diets consist of eating only the amount of carbohydrates necessary for your body to function and no more. In others words, the foods you choose will contain few to no carbs. These carb-counting foods include foods such as meats, fish and poultry.
Meats And Poultry
Meats such as beef, pork, fish and chicken are carb-free foods. These foods are high in protein. For a low-carb, diet-friendly dinner, try stuffed cabbage rolls, also known as pigs in a blanket. Another low-carb dinner idea is meatloaf; use ground turkey in place of beef for an even healthier dish. For a low-carb chicken dinner, you might prepare chicken pesto.
Lower-Carb Pasta
Whole-wheat pasta, brown rice and whole-wheat or whole-grain breads should be chosen over refined, white grain foods. Carbs from whole grains contain more fiber and more beneficial carbohydrates than refined grains and raise blood sugar levels more gradually, because it takes longer to digest these carbs; they keep you feeling full longer. Many recipes can accommodate using whole-wheat pasta: use spaghetti sauce, fresh vegetables and olive oil or even a scampi sauce.
Eggs
Egg whites contain no carbs. The white part of the egg is also far lower in cholesterol than the whole egg. If you opt to use the entire egg, it contains just 1 g of carbs. You can make quiche, a frittata, scrambled eggs or an omelet. If you cut up tomatoes and add some spinach with your scrambled eggs or omelet you can have carb-counting breakfast full of iron, lutein and flavor.
Vegetables
Broccoli is a low-carb vegetable that's full of nutrients. Serve as a side dish or an ingredient in the main course. Celery is another low-carb vegetable that is packed with fiber. Celery can be also used as a low-carb, low-calorie snack. Cabbage, lettuce, peas and mushrooms are other sources of nutrition for carb counters. You can make a grilled chicken salad using spinach, or just a simple lettuce salad with tomatoes, celery and cauliflower.
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