There are many very popular low carb diets to choose from. Generally speaking, most people go on low carb diets to lose weight quickly. If you are planning to spend 30 days on a low carb diet you will have to make it as easy as possible for yourself, and fit it comfortably into your life style. According to the USDA food pyramid, a high carb diet is 50 to 70 percent of your food intake, and an extreme low is 25 percent or less carbs.
Attitude for 30 days
Plan and shop for your meals once a week. Gear up mentally, and be ready for the next 30 days to stick with the diet. Set a realistic goal of the weight you wish to lose. Get on the scale only once a week, so as not to get discouraged. Make sure to have low carb snacks available at all times to avoid temptation. Make sure you exercise for quicker weight loss. You can add one little sweet treat a week as a reward for sticking with your diet plan.
Breakfast Solutions
Have a lot of breakfast selections available such as eggs, cottage cheese, turkey, hard cheeses, bacon and lean beef. Breakfast can be a tasty egg white omelette with spinach and low-fat cheese and a slice of whole grain toast with peanut butter. Cottage cheese with 1/2 cup of blueberries will add some diversity. Indulging in variety will keep you from getting bored or tempted.
Lunch Solutions
Lunch can be very versatile and filling. If you are dining at home, chef salads with shrimp, meat, cheese and oil and vinegar dressing are yummy. On some days add some mayonnaise to the dressing for variety. You can enjoy a 1/2 sandwich with whole grain bread and tuna with mayo and sesame seeds. Have a lettuce wrap with turkey, cheese and romaine lettuce for a change. Take any of these selections to work.
Dinner Solutions
Have meat, chicken shrimp and fish for dinner. There are many creative recipes with low carb veggies such as spinach, mushrooms, peppers and celery. Spices of all kinds are low in carbs and can add new tastes to everyday fare. Enjoy big green salads with different salad dressings. Stir fry some chicken, almonds and bean sprouts for something different.
Dining-Out Solutions
Eating out can be tricky, especially when warm, aromatic bread is brought to the table first thing. Have some hot boullion before you go out so you will not be starved and tempted. If you are in doubt about specific items, ask the server what ingredients they contain, as there can often be hidden carbs in some dishes. A green salad with your meal will keep you busy for a long time, and you'll eat less as a result. As a treat, have a glass of very dry red wine.
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