What To Eat For Breakfast On A Low Carb Diet
The term "net carbs" refers to the digestible carbs used for carb counting on most diet plans. Scrambled, poached and hard-boiled all make tasty choices for breakfast. For a few carbs, cook up an omelet stuffed with six asparagus spears and 1 ounce of Swiss cheese for 4 grams of net carbs. A crustless quiche made with cheddar cheese and spinach also works.
The carb content may vary depending on the amount of cheese and spinach you add to your recipe. Bake two beaten eggs mixed with 1/4 cup of red peppers, 1/4 cup of green peppers and 2 tablespoons of chopped red onions in a muffin tin for a make-ahead breakfast option. This egg "muffin" has about 5 grams of net carbs.
Pancakes and waffles aren't out, but you'll have to modify your usual recipe to cut the carbs. In place of wheat flour, try almond or coconut flour, each with 3 grams of net carbs per 1/4 cup. But you may need to experiment with your recipe to come up with the right combination of dry to wet ingredients.
If you're using almond flour, consider adding an extra egg for better texture. Coconut flour absorbs fluids rapidly, so you may need to add more liquid to get your batter to the right consistency. In addition to eggs, use unsweetened almond milk, which has 1 gram of net carbohydrate per cup, to mix up your low-carb pancakes and waffles. There are also commercially available low-carb pancake and waffle mixes.
Top with sugar-free syrup, with zero grams of net carbs, or low-carb fresh fruits such as raspberries or strawberries, which have 3 grams and 5 grams of net carbs per half cup, respectively. Who says you have to eat a traditional breakfast as your morning meal, Anything goes, really. Slices of turkey rolled in romaine lettuce leaves, with 1 gram of net carbohydrate per leaf, are a quick and easy breakfast.
For a filling meal that cooks up fast, try a stir-fry of 1/2 cup of cubed firm tofu, 1/2 cup of broccoli, 1/2 cup of cauliflower and 1/2 cup of bok choy. Stir-fry them in sesame oil and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce for a total of 7 grams net carbs. Grilled salmon with a cup of green beans also works, supplying 6 grams of net carbs.
Last night's low-carb dinner leftovers make a convenient breakfast too. Mornings are often rushed, which may be why some people skip breakfast. If you're short on time, you'll need quick low-carb options you can eat on the run. Blend up a 7-gram-net-carb smoothie with a cup of unsweetened almond milk, 1/4 cup of whole-milk ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of sliced strawberries and ice. Or throw a couple of peeled, hard-cooked eggs into a lunch bag with celery sticks, five cherry tomatoes and 2 tablespoons of cream cheese to eat when you get to the office. This on-the-go breakfast has 6 grams of net carbs. Lose Weight. Feel Great! AGE lbs. WEIGHT ft.
Comments are not for promoting your articles or other sites. Thank you so much for all of the wonderful comments! Even years later, this is still our go to recipe for delicious pancakes int he mornings, however now we mix in fruit, nuts and raisins, and freeze the leftovers for quick morning breakfasts with no fuss.
Try topping them with applesauce instead of syrup for a delicious treat! Kenneth Avery, I am now following you! Thank you, I am tempted to give it a try. I'm definitely going to try these. Usually I have mixed the flour 50/50 whole wheat and white flour. I like the idea of getting in more whole grains and less process foods. Guess what's for dinner tonight, It was pure pleasure to meet you and read your work. I will be looking for you to notify me that you are following me.
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