No Carb, High Protein, Low Fat Dinner Recipes

[Julie-Ann]

I am looking to cut the carbs in my meals but I can't find any good ideas or recipes for dinners. I want to have no simple carbs like rice, pasta, bread, even wraps or potatoes. It needs to have lots of protein and vegetables. And of course low fat- I don't want blocked arteries. And something tasty would be ideal. Oh and I am allergic to all seafood.
Any ideas desperately appreciated.

[Cherylle]

How about good old meat and veg? Small piece of grilled steak or chicken and lots of steamed greens.

[rosierose]

What about using legumes instead of meat.

I just love making veg and chickpea curry.

You could do a mustard grilled chicken breast in a salad....

Do you like tofu... I love doing asian style soups with heaps of veg and tofu and lots of chili.

I also love chunky lentil minestrones....

[Lorraine]

Julie-Ann why don't you try having lean steak - 120 grams with fibrous vegies? For eg Spinach, Zucchini, Green Beans, Brussel sprouts, Bok choy, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Asparagus.

[Julie-Ann]

Sorry Rosie I don't like lentils or beans and love my meat.
I was looking for something more appealing than steak and veg. It's a bit boring to have every night.

[Sooty]

Carbs are actually good for you especially if you are doing regular exercise, it is learning what are good vs bad carbs that is important.

You can loose a lot of weight on a no carb diet but it's not really a balanced diet & you need more fats for energy, have also heard there are gassy side effects, eewww.

A quick google found this website which may help to explain the difference between good & bad carbs http://www.weightlossforall.com/how-...-bad-carbs.htm

[Julie-Ann]

Don't worry I am not going on a no carb diet. I couldn't last on that if I tried. Just trying to reduce some carbs and looking for ideas.

[Darkbyte]

It may be worth googling bodybuilding recipes.

Carb wise, replace white potato with sweet potato.
It may be worth investigating high protein alternaitives to rice such as quinoa and freeka.

[Sooty]

Originally Posted by Julie-Ann

Don't worry I am not going on a no carb diet. I couldn't last on that if I tried. Just trying to reduce some carbs and looking for ideas.

Just thought I should check as it did say No Carb in the title From what I've read it is a popular diet but not really a long term healthy eating plan.

I've got a recipe book - The Low GI vegetarian Cookbook - which has some yummy recipes, I must use it some day These meals on their own or a portion with lean meat would be a good eating plan.

I've found stress lead to poor eating habits & I must break them but I don't like cooking so I've been looking for interesting healthy food to inspire me but I do need to see a photo for that.

[judydg]

I have Michelle Bridges Crunch Time book which has some nice recipes, also Theresa Cutter's book who does the healthy eating column in Aust House & Garden. I will see if I can find anything nice to post for you. Not really the weather but how about roast veg i.e cherry toms, pumpkin, zucchini, red onion etc instead of normal.
I did a low carb diet once where they made 'mashed potato' from cauliflower - it actually wasn't too bad!!