Carb-Free Diet Plans

A carb-free diet means not eating any carb-rich foods, such as breakfast cereals, granola bars, rice, pasta and baked goods, starchy vegetables, fruits, milk, yogurt and any foods containing sugar. This diet emphasizes nonstarchy vegetables, along with a moderate amount of protein from poultry, fish, seafood, meat, cheese and eggs, and generous amounts of fat from coconut oil, olive oil, butter, cream, mayonnaise, salad dressings, avocado and nuts. When you're following a no-carb diet, fat becomes your primary source of fuel.

Breakfast

For breakfast, you can heat a little bit of coconut oil and add a handful of broccoli and bean sprouts, some freshly grated ginger, a bit of soy sauce and sesame oil. Add two to four beaten eggs, and scramble them or make a frittata for a delicious Asian-inspired no-carb breakfast. You could also spread some full-fat cream cheese on a few slices of quality smoked salmon, add a few slices of avocado, sprinkle with crushed nori sheets and sesame seeds and roll for a sushi-like carb-free alternative. You can also have eggs any way you like, served with sausage, bacon or cheese. Or just reheat leftovers from a previous no-carb meal.

Lunch and Dinner

For lunch or dinner, combine any of your favorite nonstarchy vegetables with protein and fat. For example, if you're eating out, order a big salad filled with leafy greens and topped with chicken, fish or beef and drizzled with a no-carb dressing or olive oil. Cheese, hard-boiled eggs and nuts are also appropriate for a no-carb salad, but avoid croutons, fruits and sugar-containing salad dressings. At home, you can prepare a pizza on slices of grilled eggplant or portabella caps for a no-carb pizza. Or grill fish, chicken, pork chops or steak and serve with green beans, red bell peppers or mushrooms cooked in a mixture of butter and olive oil.

Treats

For a no-carb treat, prepare a nice platter of cheese. Arrange a few slices of different cheeses, such as aged cheddar, gouda and goat cheese, and enjoy this delicious no-carb treat. You can also have two to three squares of dark chocolate containing at least 85 percent cocoa for less than 5 g of carbohydrates.

Snacks

Snack on a handful of nuts, such as macadamia nuts, almonds or walnuts. Avoid cashews, because they are starchy. You can also enjoy a few celery sticks spread with natural peanut butter, have a few cubes of cheese or mix cottage cheese with peanut butter. Raw vegetables dipped in guacamole, hard-boiled eggs and deviled eggs are also good snack ideas for your no-carb meal plan.