Low Carb Food

Cheap Low Carb Food Recipes

2012-01-23T15:41:00.001-05:00

Low carb foods tend to be more expensive on average because of the absence of low cost processed carbs that act as fillers. The main downside to cooking cheap low carb meals is giving up some creativity with less expensive ingredient replacement and adding more prep work with less prepared foods.

Coming up with alternate ingredients is all about your creativity and I feel planning ahead also helps in this area by allowing you to see all the ingredients you will have on hand that week because you are using them on other low carb recipes. Using bacon instead of Prosciutto, finding a block of cheese that could be used on more than one recipe as well as sliced for rollups, replacing an expensive cut of meat with a slightly less costly one and using cheaper seasonal local grown vegetables one are just a few examples. Weekly meal plan examples coming soon!

Low Carb Food Is Expensive!

2011-12-13T14:07:00.003-05:00

Low Carb Food Is Expensive!

Okay, I know that is not a revelation to some one like myself who has been part of the low carb lifestyle for years now but in light of my new financial situation it has become more obvious. I am still retaining part time work and I am very thankful to be making all my bills .... but it has made my low carb cooking a little on the uncreative side :-(

I love to come up with new and exciting low carb food recipes to eat and to share online but I have had to cut back on the extras ... you know the imported cheeses, the expensive sugar free syrups, pretty much everything I used to buy at the organic grocery store ... I think you get the idea.

So, I have not been posting because I felt like I had nothing to share with you but after talking to a fellow low carber that was having similar issues got me rethinking what I could share. After all, a lot of people are having money issues right now and they have to change the way they are eating too. My cooking is not boring ... just thrifty! Thrifty recipes to come!

2011-06-06T17:50:00.003-04:00

A new study finds that cutting back on carbs can reduce deep belly fat ... even if you do not lose any weight! Also found by this study is you can reduce total body fat by cutting back on your carbs and reducing your weight. So break out the low carb food! Read the article here ----> http://www.newswise.com/articles/cut-down-on-carbs-to-reduce-body-fat-study-authors-say

And to think low carb diets were once considered a fad ;-)

Low Carb Vegetable Platter Arrangement

2010-11-28T21:20:00.006-05:00

I find the best way to stay on your diet during the holidays is to insure there is plenty of low carb food for you to eat at holiday gatherings. The best way to do this is of course to bring it yourself! This is a picture of some appetizers I made for Thanksgiving dinner including a raw vegetable arrangement that looks like a flower bouquet, sliced cheese, salami rolls with cream cheese and nuts. Now of course there are carbs on the table (like the cracker sticks and pretzels) but with so much good stuff to eat it is a very small temptation! Do you like the edible vegetable arrangement I made? See more at my blog: Fruit and Vegetable Carving

Low Carb Food Recipe

2010-09-19T22:23:00.003-04:00

This is a low carb video recipe for creamy mushroom chicken, enjoy!

Easy Low Carb Food

2010-04-29T00:57:00.004-04:00

Easy low carb dinner

The fresh meat section has these marinaded pork roasts with less than one carb per serving, so I tried one and it was easy and very good. I cut up a onion and some celery stalks into big chunks and lined the bottom of my roasting pan, than I put the pork roast on top and cooked according to the package directions. While it cooked I tossed asparagus with olive oil, pepper and complete seasoning. Lay out the asparagus on a sheet pan and add it to the oven when the roast has 20 minutes left to cook. Immediately after taking it out of the oven add grated parm cheese to the asparagus. Now that is a easy low carb dinner with delicious low carb food!

Low Carb "Breaded" Pork Chop

2010-02-25T06:22:00.003-05:00

Do you miss eating breaded pork chops or fried chicken on your low carb diet? This mock breading recipe is the next best thing! This is the first step by step recipe you will get when you sign up for our low carb recipe newsletter. You get the best recipe I try every month with step by step pictures and tips!

Low Carb Food List

2010-02-06T17:43:00.003-05:00

Here is a handy list of the 25 lowest carb vegetables, starting with the lowest at #1:

1)Arugula
2)Cucumber
3)Broccoli Raab
4)Iceburg Lettuce
5)Celery
6)White Mushroom
7)Radishes
8)Turnips
9)Romaine Lettuce
10)Asparagus
11)Green Bell Pepper
12)Okra
13)Cauliflower
14)Yellow Bell Pepper
15)Cabbage
16)Red Bell Pepper
17)Broccoli
18)Spinach
19)Beets
20)Green (Snap or String) Beans
21)Carrot
22)Kale
23)Snow or Sugar Snap Peas
24)Onion
25)Corn

Back On Track With Low Carb Food

2010-01-06T01:12:00.001-05:00

Okay, I am done eating all the food in my house that I was trying to get rid of to start my low carb diet and join the millions who are trying a new years diet! I also convinced my girlfriend who was looking for a diet to lose weight in the new year, to try a low carb diet with me making it easier for both of us to stick to it! So here I go Day One!!

Low Carb Food - Italian Stuffed Tomatoes

2009-04-17T00:03:00.003-04:00

Low Carb Ingredients

6 large firm tomatoes
8 ounces spicy or mild Italian sausage (which ever is your favorite)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, finely chopped
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
1 red or green bell pepper, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped basil leaves
1/2 cup grounded pork rinds (acts as a low carb bread crumb)
½ tablespoon chopped thyme and oregano leaves
1 cup shredded cheese ( I like to use Italian 5 blend mix)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
½ cup sun dried tomatoes in oil (optional- instead of the top or half sun dried and fresh tomatoes)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Cut a third of the top off each tomatoes. Dice the tops up and set aside.
Scoop out seeds, pulp and juice to hollow out the tomatoes.

In medium nonstick skillet, sauté sausage in olive oil, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. When browned all over, add onion to skillet and cook until soft, stirring frequently. Add garlic, celery, and pepper and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring to combine well. Add reserved chopped tomato tops, or sun dried tomatoes, salt, and pepper and stir for another minute.

Remove skillet from heat. Mix in 2 tablespoons basil, ½ tablespoon each thyme and oregano, grounded pork rinds, and Italian 5 blend cheese. Using a large spoon, stuff low carb mixture into tomatoes, packing down firmly. Top with Parmesan and place tomatoes in oiled baking dish. Bake until heated through and cheese turns golden, approximately 20 minutes. Sprinkle with basil and serve.

Low Carb Lemon Butter Spinach

2008-12-02T05:01:00.001-05:00

Reduce in sauté pan on medium heat:

1/2 cup of chicken broth (if using packaged check the label for carbs)
Juice of one lemon
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup white wine

When low carb sauce is reduced by half and starts to thicken add two handfuls of spinach. Mix spinach with sauce for twenty seconds, remove from heat and serve.

Low Carb Food Side Dish

2008-10-04T15:00:00.002-04:00

This is a great low carb side dish to pair with the beef and pepper rolls from my last post!

Low carb sautéed bok choy and broccoli:

1pound bok choy
1 pound broccoli
½ cup water
2 tablespoons canola oil
1garlic clove, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
1 to 2 tablespoons low carb soy sauce

Cut white stalks from bok choy; slice steams into 1-inch pieces. Coarsely chop green
Leaves. Peel stalks from broccoli; slice ¼ inch thick. Cut florets into bit-size pieces.
In a large skillet, boil ½ cup water. Add bok choy stalks and broccoli; cover. Simmer
over medium-low heat until broccoli is bright green, 5 to 7 minutes. Uncover; cook on high heat until water evaporates, 2 to 4 minutes. Add bok choy green leaves, 2 tablespoons canola oil, and 1 chopped garlic clove. Cook, tossing often, until garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Press 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger in a sieve over skillet to release juices, or finely chopped your ginger and add to skillet. Stir in 1 or 2 tablespoons low carb soy sauce, and serve.

Low Carb Food Beef Recipe

2008-09-16T06:37:00.002-04:00

LOW-CARB BEEF AND ROASTED RED PEPPER ROLLS

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 roasted red pepper, cleaned and cut into thin strips (roasting of bell pepper to follow)
3 tablespoons low carb soy sauce
1 pound of center-cut beef tenderloin or sirloin cut into 8 slices
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 scallions, trimmed, sliced very thinly lengthwise, and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons splenda

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add roasted bell pepper strips, shaking skillet often for 1 minute, then stir in 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Transfer to a plate and wipe skillet clean.

Place each beef slice between plastic wrap; pound lightly until 1/8 inch thick. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide roasted bell pepper and scallions among slices. Roll tightly into bundles, securing each with a toothpick.

Heat remaining tablespoon of oil in same skillet over high heat. Sear the low carb beef rolls until browned on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate; cover to keep warm. Wipe out skillet clean.

Add 2 tablespoons water, remaining 2 tablespoons low carb soy sauce, vinegar, and splenda to skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the sauce is reduced and syrupy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove toothpicks and drizzle rolls with sauce.

ROASTING A BELL PEPPER:
Slice the peppers in half lengthwise; remove stem, seeds and membrane. Place under the broiler skin side up until the skin turns black and blisters. Remove and immediately place in a small paper bag or plastic container with a tight lid. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes; this will loosen the roasted skin. Remove peppers and rub off the black skin with your fingers. Chop skinned peppers and set aside. Or to save time you can buy already roasted and clean bell peppers in a can. Make sure you drain before using.

TIP: freezing the tenderloin or sirloin for about 20 minutes will make it easier to slice.

Low Carb Food For Kids

2008-07-26T15:54:00.002-04:00

Found this article about trying to cut the high carb food in you kids lifes out and replacing it with lower carb foods. If you think about a young kids diet it consits of lots of carbs (bread, pizza, ceral, pasta) and sugar (sodas, snacks and even fruit juice). There has not been alot of research as far a low carb diet for kids but I think everyone can agree kids need to eat lower carb food!

Read the article HERE

More Low Carb BBQ Food

2008-06-11T06:43:00.003-04:00

LOW CARB DEVILED EGGS

7 HARD BOILED EGGS PEELED
¼ CUP MAYONNAISE
1 TO 3 TEASPOON OF MUSTARD TO YOUR TASTE
½ TEASPOON OF VINEGAR
SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
PAPRIKA FOR GARNISHING

HALF 7 EGGS LENGHTWISE. REMOVE YOLKS AND PLACE IN SMALL BOWL.
MASH YOLKS WITH FORK AND STIR IN MAYO, MUSTARD, VINEGAR, SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE. FILL EGG WHITES WITH LOW CARB YOLK MIXTURE AND GARNISH WITH PAPRIKA. STORE COVERED IN REFRIGERATOR.

NOTE: PLAY AROUND WITH THIS BASIC LOW CARB RECIPE. TRY ADDING HOT SAUCE, TRY DIFFERENT MUSTARD (DIJON, STONE GROUND MUSTARD ETC.), CHIVES, CRAB MEAT OR ANY LOW CARB INGREDIENT.

Low Carb BBQ Food

2008-05-09T13:07:00.004-04:00

Well, it sure is getting hot here in South Florida and summer activities are in full swing. I can almost smell the low carb food cooking in the air, lol!! I have been getting my summer/grillin low carb food recipes together for a beach trip in the near future and thought I would share! I know there is low carb BBQ sauce but dry rubs have more flavor and less carbs! Here is my favorite:

1/4 cup paprika
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
2 tablespoons granulated onion
2 teaspoons peppercorns
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons cumin seed, toasted
3 tablespoons coriander seed, toasted
1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup Splenda light brown sugar
1 whole chicken, cut in pieces

Combine all ingredients in a clean coffee grinder. Rub on chicken directly or coat in a plastic storage bag, making sure the chicken is dry before applying low carb rub. Now get grillin!

LOW-CARB GREEK DINNER QUICHE (ANY TIME MEAL)

2008-04-17T17:41:00.002-04:00

6 LG. EGGS BEATEN
1 ½ CUP HEAVY CREAM

*NOTE* IF LOWERING YOUR FAT INTAKE, REPLACE EGGS AND CREAM FOR EGG BEATERS

2 CUPS FRESH BABY SPINACH DE-STEMED AND CUT
1 ½ CUPS GYRO MEAT COOKED AND DICED
½ CUP DICE TOMATOES
½ CUP WHOLE KALAMATAS OLIVES, DICED
½ CUP RED ONIONS DICED
1 CUP FETA CHEESE
PEPPER AND LITTLE SALT (OLIVES HAVE A LOT OF SALT IN THEM)

PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES. SPRAY GLASS PIE PLATE WITH NONSTICK SPRAY.
EVENLY SPREAD SPINACH, TOMATOES, OLIVES, GYRO MEAT, ONIONS, AND FETA IN
GLASS PIE PLATE. WHISK TOGETHER EGGS, CREAM, SALT AND PEPPER. POUR EGG MIX OVER ALL INGREDIENTS IN PIE PLATE. BAKE FOR 30 TO 45 MINUTES OR UNTIL EGG IS SET. SERVE HOT OR COLD. CUT INTO 8 WEDGES

NOTE: LOW CARB QUICHES CAN BE MADE WITH ANY LOW CARB INGREDIENTS YOU LIKE. YOU CAN ADD ANY MEATS, CHEESES, VEGGIES OR SPICES AND HERBS. YOU CAN MAKE BREAKFAST, LUNCH OR DINNER QUICHES. YOU CAN MAKE THEM LOW CARB, LOW FAT AND WITH OR WITHOUT A CRUST.

It Is More Than Low Carb Food

2008-03-28T14:37:00.002-04:00

Being on a low carb diet is more than just low carb foods, it has a lot to do with low carb drinks too! I just got back from a vacation in Key West and being able to have a lower carb cocktail or a no carb rum and diet coke meant staying on the diet or not!! I mean how can you go to a drinking party town like that and drink?? Check out this low carb cocktail book, a friend was mixing drinks out of here at St. Patty's Day!

More Low Carb Food Recipes

2008-02-26T16:24:00.000-05:00

Low Carb Chili

Ingredients:

1lb. ground beef
1 med. onion
1 14.5oz can of dice tomatoes (always check the carb count on canned food)
1 14.5oz can of tomatoes sauce
½ a cup of banana peppers with juice or 1 med green pepper or hot pepper of your choice
Chili power to taste
Salt and pepper to taste

Dice the onion and saute it until tender, place aside. Cook ground meat and drain off all fat,
adding the meat to the onions. Dice peppers up and add to onion and meat mixture. Return the pepper, onion, meat mixture back to the heat and add 3 tablespoons of chili power and cook. (If using banana peppers pour the juice into the meat mix) Add both cans of tomatoes and add more chili power to suit your taste. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook over med-low heat for 30 minutes or until desired taste and thickness is reached. Enjoy this low carb chili by itself with just a spoon of sour cream or add it to other low carb food like a hot dog or hamburger with your favorite cheese!!

Low Carb Italian Food

2008-02-07T18:17:00.000-05:00

This low carb recipe can be made many different ways. You can change the cheese to your favorite like fontina cheese or smoke mozzarella cheese. Try adding some ground beef or thin slices of ham. For extra flavor try adding sun dried tomatoes or thin olive slices or any low carb ingredients that sound good to you!

6 large eggs
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 ounces drained ricotta cheese
8 ounces fresh water-packed mozzarella, drained, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
1 cup low carb / no sugar added marinara sauce
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan

Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Heat a 6-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Brush the skillet with some butter. Working quickly, pour 3 tablespoons of the egg mixture into the pan, swirling to coat the bottom of the pan evenly. Cover and cook until the egg crepe is just set, about 1 minute. Invert the skillet over a plate, and allow the egg crepe to drop onto the plate. Repeat to make 10 crepes total, brushing the skillet with melted butter as needed and stacking crepes on the plate.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Butter a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish. Arrange 1 egg crepe on a work surface. Place some of the ricotta and mozzarella cheese in the center of the low carb egg crepe, and then sprinkle with some basil. Roll up the crepe. Place the filled crepe in the prepared baking dish, seam side down. Repeat with the remaining egg crepes, cheese, and basil. Spoon the marinara sauce over the crepes. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and dot with 2 tablespoons of butter. Bake this low carb dish until the cheese melts and the top is golden, about 15 minutes.

More Yummy Low Carb Food

2008-01-23T14:34:00.000-05:00

Low Carb Creamy Cauliflower with Chipotle

1 small whole garlic bulb
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 head cauliflower cut into florets
8 oz cream cheese
3 Tbsp cream
1 Tsp minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

Preheat oven to 425

Cut off pointed end of garlic bulb. Place garlic on heavy duty foil and drizzle with olive oil. Bake 30 minutes and cool. Squeeze pulp from garlic into large bowl and set aside.

Meanwhile, arrange florets in steamer basket inside Dutch oven with 1 to 11/2 cups water (do not immerse steamer in water). Steam cauliflower, covered over high for 15 minutes or until very tender.

Place cauliflower in bowl with garlic; stir in cream cheese, cream and peppers until combined. Process with hand blender until smooth, season the low carb cauliflower with salt and pepper to taste and serve!

Low Carb Chinese Food

2008-01-13T05:28:00.000-05:00

A quick and easy low carb recipe, the shrimp can be prepared up to one day in advance. If you are unable to find hot Chinese mustard or simply want your food with less heat, substitute a low carb spicy brown or Dijon-style mustard.

Ingredients:

1 cup water
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Szechuan or black peppercorns
1 pound raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup prepared low carb sweet and sour sauce
2 teaspoons hot Chinese mustard

Directions:
1. Combine water, wine, soy sauce and peppercorns in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add shrimp; reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Drain well. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

2. Combine sweet and sour sauce and mustard in small bowl; mix well. Serve as a dipping sauce for shrimp.

More delicious low carb Chinese food recipes are available in Nicholas Zhou's cookbook "Real & Healthy Chinese Cooking".

Low Carb Cheesecake Video

2008-01-07T08:27:00.000-05:00

Check out this low carb cheesecake video recipe!

Low Carb Food For The New Year

2008-01-01T15:05:00.000-05:00

We all are pulling out those low carb recipes and starting to jump back our low carb diets for our new year resolution. I also am looking to lose the pounds I picked up during the holidays, so to get myself going as well as help you out, I will be posting low carb recipes twice a week!

Low Carb Food Study

2007-12-17T05:21:00.000-05:00

Low carb food can help metabolic syndrome

A new study indicates that low carb food reduces inflammation and blood saturated fat in metabolic syndrome, which is a condition afflicting one quarter to one third of adult men and women and is an established pre-cursor to diabetes, coronary heart disease, and other serious illnesses. A diet low in carbohydrate food is more effective at reducing high triglycerides, saturated fatty acids in the blood and markers of inflammation.

Read the article here:
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071203091236.htm