High Protein/Lo Carbers...Recipes and info

[*Anya*]

Originally Posted by Orema

I came across these in Walmart and I really like them.
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I've tried the following flavors:

– Creamy Peanut Butter
– Crunch Peanut Butter
– Brownie Crunch
– Lemon Delight

Most of them have 20g Protein and 2 to 3g Net Carbs and most of them use artificial sweeteners.

I can get them for about $1.10 a bar at Walmart.

They're very handy when I don't want to make something for breakfast or when I have craving for something sweet.

On the most part, they're tasty and filling and I'm losing weight with them in my diet.

These bars are delicious!

Before I bought them, I had looked at the total carb count and put them back on the shelf. Then I remembered about deducting the sugar alcohols and the fiber.

I don't eat them all the time but keep a few on my shelf, just for those hungry times.

Anything that works to keep me on track is OK with me but I do keep anything that tastes sweet to a minimum. Sugar in any form is a trigger for me. I am pretty much using Swerve sweetener now if I need to add the granulated to my coffee, the brown "sugar" if I treat myself to some oatmeal (quarter cup, eaten super slowly) and they even have powdered sugar. From the Swerve website:

"Swerve is a delicious natural sweetener that measures cup-for-cup just like sugar! Swerve is made from ingredients found in select fruits and starchy root vegetables, and contains no artificial ingredients, preservatives or flavors. It’s zero-calorie, non-glycemic and safe for those living with diabetes, since it has no effect on blood glucose or insulin levels. The secret to Swerve’s zero-calorie sweetness is a combination of erythritol and oligosaccharides."

Erythritol does not cause me any digestive upset but I know it does for some people. I can't eat malitol. Those low carb dark chocolate bars at Trader Joe's? Oh my lord! Even two small pieces, let's just say: laxative!

Originally Posted by Esme nha Maire

Hello!

I'm just starting leaning my diet towards protein and lowering my carbs intake today. The one thing that I'm scratching my head over is this- is there a low-carb breakfast that doesn't involve cooking?

My usual breakfast is a handful of bran flakes with milk, or an equivalent volume of instant porridge made with powdered milk and hot water (I do not add sugar in either case, they're both quite sweet enough for me as they are straight out of the pack).

I know it's mainly my other two meals I need to work on most, just wondering whether there's an easy breakfast that might help. :-}

Breakfast is very difficult for me, too.

Some easy things I do: I get a container of egg whites from Trader Joe's (they are pasteurized). I measure one serving and pour it in my blender, coco powder (I eyeball it if not chocolately enough, I use more) a Swerve packet, water, ice, some heavy cream, maybe a tablespoon of Halo Top chocolate and blend. It is really good.

I know this is cooking of sorts but only takes about 2.5 minutes total in the microwave. I break a couple of eggs in a bowl, use a little more egg whites, tear up a slice of cheddar chese and microwave it. I also use pre-cooked bacon (yes, expensive but I hate making bacon) and keep a little extra on hand. I tear up two pieces and throw it in. Pepper to taste. Cook for 1 minute, stir, cook for another minute or so. It will puff up.

Quick and delicious.

Originally Posted by Breathless

The Keto version of Italian wedding soup that I make is something like:

I will make a hamburger patty the night before, blending lean pork, and extra lean beef, crush some pork rinds and add 1 egg, salt & pepper. The rest of the meat mixture turns into meat balls browned in a little coconut oil.
I set aside in the fridge for the following day.. at that time, I take about 2 litres of chicken stock, add the meat balls and allow to simmer for a hour. I then add my noodle substitute.. riced cauliflower. Allow it to simmer at least 20 minutes to soften and be more of a noodle texture. I then add a few handfuls of spinach, allow to soften. Add a little extra black pepper, and fresh parmesan to taste.
Make it your own, adding more of the things you enjoy, but keep it low carb

Thanks so much for posting this! It is much appreciated!

In general, my problem is getting enough fat. I have seen a ton of keto fat bombs and they all look delicious, I just have to find the easiest recipe. I gagged when I tried butter coffee (yuck!). I use a couple of teaspoons of heavy cream. It is 1 gram or less of carbs & I only have one cup of coffee a day.

I have used the Jimmy Dean bacon & don't remember what else besides egg whites, frittata's, in a pinch. They are very low in carbs and taste pretty good.

I really appreciate this thread. All the different ideas (and struggles) are very helpful for me. Last year, when I fell off the low carb wagon for about 6 months, my cholesterol rose. My doctor said, " You better get back on a low carb diet!"

So I did and my cholesterol dropped again.