Dragonbabyx3

Does anyone have any good, and CHEAP low carb recipes? LC foods they have tried? I am trying to really get serious about this... But it's proving very difficult. How low carb is low carb? I don't have the money to get any books about it, so this is the best I can do. I also need food that is kid friendly..as my 1,2, and 3 year old are slightly picky! Any help will be appreciated!!! Thanks!

ukcyster7

Not sure what variation of low carb you are doing, but try www.sonofgrok.com and "Marks Daily Apple" for healthy recipes. They also link through to other sites. Something the kids might have fun with - there are recipes for "pizza dough" made with cauliflower or almond meal - top with all your/their own favourites
I tend to do variations on meat and veg, or omelettes! Cooking in butter makes everything yummy!
Bolognaise with low carb pasta (if such a thing exists? I know you can get wheat-free)?

I tend not to count carbs at all, basically I'm avoiding grains - so things like bread and pasta - and filling up on veg instead. Oh and not really having "normal" potatoes but having sweet potatoes, swedes, beets, parsnips..... Veggies are normally fairly cheap Root veg tend to be on the sweet side too so maybe easier to get the kids into them to start with?

Personally I would avoid pre-packaged "Atkins-friendly" food, with labels proclaiming how many net carbs etc etc. When you need to argue about definitions of "carb" then you are in icky, processed food territory.

Hope this helps a little - remember there are loads of types of low carb so someone else may disagree entirely with what I think!

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hgielrehtaeh

Do you have a library near you? I highly recommend the South Beach Diet book. I don't follow it to a T, but I did enjoy the science of it and how it shows how to make healthier choices.

Here are my rules:

Eat lots of vegetables. Make most of my vegetables leaves, not seeds.
Eat some fruit, but avoid tropical fruits as they are high in sugar.
Eat plenty of lean protein.
Eat some low fat dairy.
Eat grains sparingly, and keep them close to nature - oats, wheat berries, quinoa, rice, etc.

My typical day:

1 c Oats, cooked
Sometimes I add splenda, sometimes no-sugar "maple syrup".
1 egg

1 apple
1 stick of light cheese

LOTS (probably 4-5 cups) of green leafy vegetables (spinach, romaine, butter leaf, red leaf, etc)
4-6 oz boneless skinless chicken breast that I have baked, grilled, or poached
1 T fat free balsamic vinaigrette or other light dressing

1 c chopped veggies - carrots, celery, cauliflower
2 T hummus

(Sometimes I do greek yogurt and fruit, though, too)

4-6 oz lean protein
2 c steamed vegetables

As you can see, my food is generic. I don't eat "Amy's Rice Bowls" or "Nutrisystem" or "Luna Bars". It's a plant or an animal, and sometimes a grain.

Eating like this can get boring if you aren't careful. So I invested in a spice rack. I make a lot of jerk chicken, by seasoning chicken with chili powder, allspice, cumin, paprika, and cinnamon. I make Greek chicken by using salt, pepper, and oregano, then squirting some lemon juice on it when it's done cooking. I use a lot of creole seasoning. I have started getting into middle eastern foods and indian foods.

A lot of modern people look for flavor in three ways: sugar, fat, or salt. It's time to break that mentality and get creative! People think that cooking takes a lot of time, but for most, it takes less than getting in your car and driving somewhere and getting food and coming home.

One of my favorite meals is taking whatever veggies I want: squash, cauliflower, asparagus, etc, and putting them on a big piece of foil. Then I put a piece of lean protein on top: fish, pork tenderloin, beef tenderloin, chicken breast. Then I season it all with whatever I feel like: italian seasonings, greek seasonings, Mrs. Dash, whatever! Then I pour in a little liquid: chicken broth, dry white wine, balsamic vinegar, water. Wrap it up, and bake it until the protein is cooked through. So easy, barely any clean up, and it takes no time! And this could be modified if you have kids: chop up some potatoes and a variety of veggies and they could pick and choose what they want in their packs.