I was just wondering if anyone knows any good vegetarian meals which are low in carbs? (ie, no pasta or bread)!
Omelettes are an easy low-carb veg food. So is using spaghetti squash instead of noodles. Stews and soups are also an easy low-carb choice.
Also - couscous is a kind of pasta. Avoid it if you're going low-carb.
Answers: Curries are very easy to make without carbs - plenty of veg, plenty of tofu, and a curry sauce. You can make your own or use one of the store-bought curry blocks (like Glico's Japanese curry or Patak's indian), or various Indian dishes like palak or sag paneer.
Omelettes are an easy low-carb veg food. So is using spaghetti squash instead of noodles. Stews and soups are also an easy low-carb choice.
Also - couscous is a kind of pasta. Avoid it if you're going low-carb.
Warning, all starchy vegetables and fruits are high in carbs. Half of a medium potato is 15 - 20 grams and I don't ever eat beans.
I'm diabetic, I have to count every gram.
Just get a vegetable cook book. and anything by Leslie Kenton, preferably "Raw Energy"
cous cous with spring onion carrots red n green pepper.
lentil curry is Delicious with chapatis
Eggplant parmesan is great without the breading and frying. Slice eggplant, brush with a bit of olive or canola oil, season, and bake slices at 450 for 4-6 minutes per side till slightly soft and edges will brown. Layer with your favorite red sauce and cheese if desired.
Hope that helps!
Quick & Spicy Ratatouille
2 TBsp - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 - Medium Shallot, diced fine
1 - Clove Garlic, crushed
1 - Medium Eggplant peeled and cut in 1 inch cubes
2 - Medium Zucchini cut in 1 inch slices
2 - Medium Yellow Squash cut in 1 inch slices
1 - Small Poblano Pepper cut in 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 tsp - Kosher Salt
1/4 tsp - Coarse Ground Black Pepper
Pinch - Crushed Red Pepper
1/2 tsp - Dried Thyme
1/2 tsp - Dried Basil
1 - 14 oz Can Stewed Tomatoes1/4 cup vegetable stock
Method
1. Heat Large pot on medium-high heat. 2. Add oil, garlic and shallot. Stir. (do not brown) 3. Add eggplant, squashes and pepper. Saute 4-5 minutes, stirring occassionally. 4. Add salt, pepper, crushed red pepper and herbs. Stir. 5. Add stock and stewed tomatoes. Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 10 minutes stirring occcasionally. 6. Uncover and simmer on low heat for another 5-10 minutes to reduce sauce slightly
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The word "carbs" is everywhere these days, and there are many diets which are either "for" carbs or "against" carbs.
The public is getting confused about all this confusion over carbs, and nobody seems to really understand what to do when dieting these days.
So we'll explain the simple truth about carbs and what it takes to begin losing weight immediately.
A "carb" is just a short hand way of saying "a carbohydrate".
A carbohydrate is a special type of calorie which contains extra energy, which is why you'll feel more energetic when eating foods which are rich in carbohydrates. For example, if you eat a bag of candy or a piece of cake then you'll feel very energetic afterwards, because these are foods which are rich in excess carbs.
The truth is that not all carbs are fattening, because there are different types of carbs -- there are "good carbs" and there are "bad carbs" too.
However, if you are overweight (or if you're one of those people who has been overweight since childhood) then it's 99% certain that your daily foods contain too many bad carbs -- and not enough good carbs.
Sugar is a type of bad carb, and most people think they know how to avoid sugar. But the truth is that sugar has MANY different forms which are very hard to spot in foods. ...And this is why you'll never lose weight until you learn to eat good carbs only.
For example, most people falsely believe that eating foods sweetened with honey are somehow healthier than eating foods sweetened with sugar --- but in reality honey is just as fattening as sugar. In fact, honey is filled with the same fattening carbs as sugar.
Why is this true?
This is true because honey (and other bad carbs) cause your blood sugar level to rise sharply after a meal (which is why you'll feel energetic after eating a honey based meal).
This causes you to gain weight because when your blood sugar rises then your body is forced to over-produce a hormone called "insulin" (because insulin is needed to help process excess blood sugar). ...And when your body produces too much insulin then fat storage will occur.
But if you eat good carbs (instead of bad carbs) then your blood sugar level will not skyrocket after each meal, and thus you can burn fat and lose weight much easier. Plus, you'll feel energetic all day on a more even level, without the "highs" and "lows" that most overweight people experience.
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