Does anyone follow strict meal plans here?
Like do you monitor and watch what you’re eating according to certain guidelines?
I am staying away from carbs and sugar.
Everything yummy has carbs and sugar…so that leaves me with not many options unless I get creative.
Its not like I don’t eat carbs but I have limited them severely since I am noticing high carb meals give me stomach aches 
We can share meal ideas here if there are more like me…
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same here! I am trying to limit carbs mostly because of health and fitness purposes
My days are usually like this
Breakfast
Snack
always a cup of plain lowfat yogurt with either a quarter pear/apple mixed in and cinnamon
Lunch
-a can of tuna and a nice leafy salad or turkish salad with feta cheese… mmm!
-chicken breast and baby carrots+ celery with ranch dip
-kababs and salad with steamed broccoli
-cauliflower crust pizza
-eggplant/mushroom lasagna/parmesan WITHOUT the pasta
always have some melon or berries with my lunch
Dinner
-salmon - i love mine with butter dill/parsley and lemon
-tandoori chicken quarters
chicken breast made in a gazillion ways with butter, cheese, italian seasonings… whatever u can come up with, really (fried/baked/grilled)
-chicken wings and blue cheese dressing
-meat stuffed peppers… the bestest things in the whole wide world… even better with some cheese on top
sometimes I have this with half of a whole wheat roll or a little bit of rice
my post-dinner snack involves dried cranberries, raisins, almonds and cashews with tea… oh so yummyy!
there is a world of yummy low-carb recipes out there, including sweets too!
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Pinterest is my best friend these days…
Breakfast:
Eggs made in different ways (fried, boiled, scrambled, omelet, etc)
Green tea
Lunch:
Salmon (grilled or fried) and I have this with spicy mayo and OMG is it good with sauteed broccoli
Dinner:
Chicken breast with sauteed spinach
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i find protein is easier to eat (carbs less missed) if its strongly spiced/flavoured
lean ground chicken made into kabab and either baked or pan fried in very teeny bit of oil … if you can eat vegies then bellpeppper, onion and tomatoes can be stir fried in same pan.
Grill mates marinades … follow directions except use tspn oil. i’v tried peppercorn garlic n tomato basil. both good
halaal burger patties, pan sauteed/browned then simmered in brown gravy (pkt found in your local grocery store)
fish braised in fat free vegi broth (or chicken if u can find halal) and fresh lemon+herbs.
there are loads n loads of low fat fat free marinades available for all kinds of protein.
hard boiled egg + hot sauce
have u tried shirataki?
Strict Meal Plans
And I’m jealous 
I love this thread
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Breakfast:
Cereals…oat cereal , dry fruit granola , nuts granola , porridge, Swiss muesli basically anything added with milk.
Or boiled egg + 1 banana, 1 glass milk
Lunch:
Sandwich egg & cress or salad with tuna & sweet corn panini / veg panini.
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Dinner:**
Grilled chicken breast with boiled veggies.
Green tea before I go to sleep.
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Sound like you eat healthy and clean. Can you share some healthy recipes please?
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Once you start…it is very inspiring.
I am really interested in learning how to make French eggs…another delicious low carb breakfast.
If anyone knows how to make, please post!
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6/7 days I do eat clean, I give myself one free day to enjoy the things I usually avoid. Funny thing is, the more accustomed you become to eating clean, things like greasy food from fast food joints and restaurants will no longer suit you. You end up with things like tummy aches, overall heavy nauseating feelings and thus… give up on it all! My cheat days tend to still be things I make at home. I control what goes in it and I like it that way. I’ll bake some cupcakes if I feel for that, or make my own fries, but rarely ever do I eat out anymore.
I’d be happy to share recipes… what specifically are you looking for? chicken, fish, beef? veggies, cheesy foods…main, snack, breakfast?
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What you said is true, I used to love eating out but now I don’t like eating out anymore. It takes time but you get used to it.
veggies, chicken and beef recipes
Healthy Eating
Let’s start sharing healthy recipes in this thread.
First of all I will share the recipe of green smoothie i had in breakfast today.
Carrot-Mango-Spinach Smoothie
1 mango
2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)
2 whole carrots
1/2 cup water
Add all ingredients to blender and mix until smooth.
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My Fav Breakfast Smoothie these days:
1/2 small banana
1 cup raspberry
1 Tbsp almond butter
1 Tbsp flax seed
1/4 cup spinach
2 Tsp Lemon
1 cup water
Add all ingredients to blender and mix until smooth
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Also, is everyone watching net carbs and approximating cals/fat/sugars?
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Most of my recipes are from Linda’s Low Carb Recipes site and Skinnytaste.com
I’ll share my tried, tested, and loved ones with you
ZUCCHINI LASAGNA
Ingredients:
Directions:
In a medium sauce pan, brown meat and season with salt. When cooked drain in colander to remove any fat. Add olive oil to the pan and saute garlic and onions about 2 minutes.** Return the meat to the pan, add tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer **on low for at least 30-40minutes, covered. Do not add extra water, the sauce should be thick.
Meanwhile, **slice **zucchini into 1/8" thick slices, **add **lightly salt and set aside or 10 minutes. Zucchini has a lot of water when cooked, salting it takes out a lot of moisture. After 10 minutes, blot excess moisture with a paper towel.
On a gas grill or grill pan, grill zucchini on each side, until cooked, about 1-2 minutes per side. Place on paper towels to soak any excess moisture.
Preheat oven to 350°.
In a medium bowl **mix **ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and egg. **Stir **well.
In a 9x12 casserole spread some sauce on the bottom and layer the zucchini to cover. Then place some of the ricotta cheese mixture, then top with the mozzarella cheese and** repeat** the process until all your ingredients are used up. **Top **with sauce and mozzarella and cover with foil.
**Bake **45 minutes covered at 375°, then uncovered 15 minutes. Let stand about 5 - 10 minutes before serving.
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Baked Chicken with Dijon and Lime
Ingredients:** **
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°. Rinse the chicken and remove the skin and all fat. Pat dry; place in a large bowl and **season **generously with salt. In a small bowl **combine **Dijon, mayonnaise, lime juice, lime zest, garlic and pepper. Mix well. Pour over chicken, tossing well to coat.
Spray a large baking pan with a little Pam to prevent sticking since all the fat and skin was removed from chicken. Place chicken to fit in a single layer. **Top **the chicken with dried parsley. Bake until cooked through, about 30-35 minutes. Finish the chicken under the broiler until it is golden brown. Serve chicken with the pan juices drizzled over the top.
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PORTOBELLO PARMESAN
2 portobello mushroom caps
Salt and pepper, to taste
Pinch garlic powder
2 tablespoons spaghetti sauce
2 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded, 1/2 cup
1 ounce freshly grated parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup
Fresh parsley, chopped, optional
DIRECTIONS:
Very gently scrape the gills off the underside of the mushroom caps with a spoon and cut off the stems to make them level with the underside of the mushrooms. Brush the mushrooms with a damp cloth to clean them. Place the caps stem side up on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 400º 10 minutes. Turn the caps stem side down and bake another 5 minutes.
Place the mushrooms stem side up on the same baking sheet. Sprinkle them with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Spread each with 1 tablespoon of the spaghetti sauce. Divide the mozzarella and parmesan cheeses between the mushrooms. Bake at 400º about 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired. Serve as a meatless main dish or as a side dish.
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*SAUTEED ZUCCHINI WITH PLUM TOMATOES
Ingredients:*
Directions:
In a large non-stick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and **sauté **until golden. Add zucchini, salt and pepper. Cook about 4-5 minutes on each side, add tomatoes and season with additional salt and herbes de provence. **Lower **heat and simmer about 5-10 minutes. Divide into 4 equal portions when serving.
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GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH AND MOZZARELLA
Ingredients:
Preheat oven to 400°. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Lightly **spray **a grill with oil or grill outside on a gas grill. **Cook **chicken on the grill until no longer pink, careful not to overcook or you’ll have dry chicken.
Meanwhile, heat a sauté pan on medium heat. Add oil and garlic, sauté a few seconds, add spinach, salt and pepper. Cook a few minutes until heated through.
When chicken is done,** lay on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment for easy clean-up. Divide spinach evenly between the 6 pieces and place on top. Top** each with half oz mozzarella, then slices of roasted pepper and bake until melted, about 6-8 minutes.
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Niiiiice! They sound yummy!
I do a lot of quick fixes but will definitely attempt the ones you’ve listed! They sound pretty awesome.
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Oh my, they definitely are! I’ve tried quite a few recipes but these are some of my go-to recipes.
I’ll post a nice ‘rice’ and ‘mashed potato’ recipe… made from cauliflower! I was a naysayer till I tried it, it is GOOD!
If you are up for it, there’s healthier alternatives to everything. You can have something of a pasta like texture by making spaghetti squash, or julienned zucchini. The sky’s the limit!
***Cauliflower Mash
Ingredients:
Directions:
Steam or **boil **cauliflower and garlic until soft. Drain, add buttermilk, light butter, salt, pepper and purée with a hand blender. A regular blender would work fine as well.
Cauliflower Rice***
Ingredients
Instructions