what are good recipes for a low carbohydrate diet?

Question

deserts, starters, main course, anything will do

Answer 1

The biggest problem with low carb diets is enduring the people around you who aren't on your diet. If you don't eat with them, it will be easier for you.

I like to take a couple pounds of several different kinds of ground meat and mix them together and make little cookie sized burgers out of them. Add some salt, pepper, and a little Tabasco and then cook them, cool them, and load them into a zip lock bag for snacking. Mix some olive oil & malt vinegar or olive oil & lime juice as a dipping sauce.

Unfortunately, the concepts of appetisers, main courses, and desserts are really part of eating patterns for people who are trying to maximize their carb intake and don't fit in well with a low carb diet. Bacon, fish, chicken, and eggs are all good ways to mix things up.

Your carb buddies will be bored with your diet and won't be able to control their urges to convince you that you shouldn't like your diet. But when you see your weight go down, your energy level go up, and your doc tells you that you are in the lowest risk category for heart disease, you will be happy enough.

Good luck!

Answer 2

This is a great place to start- it has links to recipes, shopping lists, what foods to toss and keep and what to stock up on.
http://diet.ivillage.com/plans/plowcarb/0,,nrm2,00.html

Of course, emphasis on lean meats and cheeses, veggies and fruits, and beans and nuts.

Here's a nice recipe to get you started as well- It uses almond flour and natural peanut butter.:
Peanut Butter Cookies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chunky or smooth (sugarless/natural) peanut butter
1/2 cup Splenda
2 Tablespoon Brown Sugar Twin
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup chopped pecans, almond pieces or broken hazelnuts
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
4 Tablespoons almond flour
1 Tablespoon macadamia nut flour (optional)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract



Preparation Method:

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Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix all ingredients well and drop onto greased cookie sheet by teaspoonfuls. Bake about 10 minutes, or until set but not hard. Be careful not to burn!

Answer 3

Eggs and vegetables cooked in coconut oil, Broccoli and cheese mini egg scrambles, all these recipes are all low carbohydrate, high fat recipes which will help you to feel full quicker and stop you from over indulging.

Answer 4

Tuna wrap (turkey wrap), salads w/ olive oil, lemon, s&p or w/ low carb salad dressing, spinach bake (basically spinach w/ lemon juice or salt and a slice of melted cheese on top), Baked fish, grilled meat or chicken. Stirfry or steamed green veggies (corn and carrots have carbs).
For snacks you can eat small protions of popcorn and try the southbeach cookies.