Know of a low carb recipe site that focuses on induction (less than 20 g per day) only??

Question

I don't want to have to sift through high carb recipes, have been searching and searching for truly low carb recipes, I can only have 20 g carbs a day. Thanks to anyone who can seek out this site, I know it must be out there!!

Answer 1

induction recipes are indicated with an *. I use this site everyday

Answer 2

After trying a number of diets, the bad news is that there is no easy way to manage carb intake better than to manage it yourself. Get a free download of the Atkins carb/gram counter (Adobe PDF file) or some other book. Then plan on eating a lot of salads. Salads are better with a bit of grilled, skinless chicken. You can create your own meals based on your tastes and use the carb counter to manage the carb intake. If you are trying to lose weight, it's probably better to avoid excessive intake of high fat, lo-carb foods such as cheese and try to eat more white meat rather than red meat. Seafood is also a good alternative, but NOT breaded and fried. Above all, don't even have chips, cookies, snacks, cereals, or breads in the house. Don't use any sugar in anything. Use sweet & low. Read labels, especially on canned foods. Avoid beans and pasta (this is tough for my wife.) No pancakes, but eggs and lean bacon for breakfast is fine.

The best part of my lo-carb diet that my wife created was a homemade cabbage soup that is really delicious. The recipe is simple: 1) Saute sliced leek (leeks are high in carbs so you might eliminate or use a small quantity) stems in 1/2 stick of butter in a large pot. 2) Add sliced celery (bunch), chopped garlic, and eight thin sliced carrots. 3) Add 1 49oz can of chicken broth, sliced summer squash and zucchini <3 each> and marjoram, basil, savory, and salt. 4) Bring this to a slow boil and only cook 2-3 minutes. It is important NOT to overcook. 5) Add a head of cabbage sliced into chunks and the leaves of a bunch of parsley and cook for 1-2 more minutes stirring occasionally and then remove from the heat immediately. You can add cooked chicken to add flavor if you wish (I eat it with chicken, my wife without).

A fresh pot of soup will last several days. Just ladle out a bowl and throw it in the microwave. We eat soup for lunch and grilled chicken salad for dinner. We grill lean, natural steaks once a week for a treat. Tuna salad made with mayonnaise is tasty. Use a lot of olive oil in your cooking. Read the labels on any salad dressings you buy because some have a lot of carbs. There are a few lo-carb soups, but read the label carefully. Remember, the carbs on the label are per serving, not per can.

There are also some lo-carb fruits you can eats if you watch quantities like most melons and berries and small servings of grapes (but no raisins.) If like fresh vegetables, you are going to love the lo-carb regimen; there are only a few you have to avoid and those are on the lo-carb chart (like corn, brussel sprouts, Artichoke, peas, and potatoes.) Forget those baked potatoes and have green beans.

The hardest part of going to a lo-carb diet is the cravings you will have for the first few days. Snacks such as celery sticks carrots help. If you are really starving, put a cup of cabbage soup in the microwave as a quick snack. Or, make a cup of hot tea or run to Starbucks and get a breve latte.

Good luck.