What is Slow Carb?

The Slow Carb Diet is based around lowering insulin spikes that would trigger off energy to be stored as fat…it is Carbohydrates that are low in the Glycemic Index.
Foods include Broccoli, Cauliflower, Spinach, Collard Greens and of course lots of Protein Rich Foods like Chicken, Eggs, Beef, Pork, etc….This blog was made to give insight as well as helpful recipes to help others achieve their weight loss goals using the slow carb method…I am not a nutritionist…I am just a regular person who knows this form of eating works!!!

For detailed information on eating slow carb….I will add recipes and Meal ideas and information constantly to give variety to those wanting to try to eat in the slow carb manner.

Monday, June 25, 2012

A typical day...from a slow carb eater


Breakfast & Lunch are same as   typical days- I’m at home in morning to make breakfast, and can pre-make lunch, keep in a cooler and get access to microwave to heat up. But by snack & especially dinner, I need food that doesn’t need refrigeration & can be eaten wherever — no microwave needed!  So this has an alternate snack & dinner.

Note: I always use small plates, so that’s what’s in the pictures. All the meals are tasty and satisfying. And I’m finally down to about 15 minutes per meal to prepare - with just the roasted lentils & roasted cauliflower done in batch in advance. When I make lunch - I’ll make 3-4 days at a time, just as fast as making 1 day. And the chicken, fish & beef I split into single serving baggies when I get them home from the store, so at night I just grab the servings for the next day out of the freezer and throw in fridge to defrost.

Breakfast
2 organic eggs with 1/2 chicken sausage, large handful (~50g) spinach, 1 bell pepper, 1/2 cup roasted lentils
(404 calories)



Lunch
4.5 oz ground beef, 1/2 can organic (low sodium) black beans, 1/2 can diced tomatoes with garlic & oregano (no salt added), 40g smashed avocado
(556 calories)



Snack
1 al fresco jalapeno chicken sausage , 1/3 can refried beans, 120 grams carrots
(294 calories)



Dinner
Tuna/bean salad: 1 can light tuna, 1 cup garbanzo beans, 75g carrots, 75g bell peppers, green onions, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
(462 calories)



Total Calories: 1763

BMR at low activity level: 2073

28% Protein (125.4) / 38% Carbs (124.8) / 34% Fat (66)
Sodium: 2986
Sugar: 32.7
Fiber: 49.8
Saturated Fat: 17.2

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