For those just starting out and even for
you long timers, sticking to your healthy low carb lifestyle can be
difficult. There are carbohydrates, sugar, and sneaky anti-foods in
everything. Some times it’s hard to figure out what’s ‘safe’ and what’s
not. Eating low carb takes a bit of rewiring your brain to look for
certain things to avoid.
You should start by reading labels. Pay
attention to carbohydrate count, sugar count, and fiber count. You
should also check out the ingredients list under the white Nutrition
Facts box. This is where the really important information is. If you’re
trying to stay away from anti-foods like high fructose corn syrup
(HFCS), hydrogenated fats, hydrolyzed fats, trans fats, and other scary
chemicals, this is where they will be listed.
Like with any other kind of cooking, there
are staple ingredients we rely on. Here is a list of 10 low-carb staples
to get you through your recipes.
Eggs
Eggs are one of natures amazing foods that
comes prepackaged for our enjoyment. Boil a few up and you can easily
transport them anywhere with you for a great snack on the go. You can
also make all kinds of great things with them. One of my favorites is
the timeless deviled egg.
Bacon
Everyone loves bacon right! You can cook it
ahead of time and snack on it throughout the day. It’s great crumbled
on a salad, wrapped around a jalapeño popper, or along side some eggs.
Flax Meal
Flax meal is an amazing replacement for flour in all kinds of recipes. You can use it to make pancakes, muffins, breads, and crackers. Full of healthy fat and fiber, this staple is a must in any low carb lifestyle.
Ground Beef
The most versatile meat you’ll find. Ground beef can be done taco style for chip-less taco salads, hamburgers, chili, it’s great for so many things!
Cheese
Cheese is one of my favorite snacks, I
always have a block of cheddar or Gouda in the fridge for a grab and go
snack. Everything is better with cheese!
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is THE low carb veggie. Subbing in for starches like mashed potatoes, rice, potato salad, twice baked potatoes, and pizza crust the sky is the limit with cauliflower.
Romain Lettuce
Romain lettuce is a great substitute for
breads and tortillas. Aside from the obvious salad, you can use the
leaves of Romain lettuce in place of taco shells or bread on sandwiches.
I love to wrap a cheese burger in a Romain leaf, yummy!
Nuts
The low carb candy. Just be careful not to go overboard here. 
Heavy Cream
For you coffee drinkers this will become a staple. It’s also great for making low carb ice cream, whipped cream, and adding to diet root beer for a ‘root beer float’.
Cream Cheese
Cream cheese is another one of those super
versatile ingredients that can be used in billion recipes. It’s great
for dishes like buffalo chicken dip and enchilada bake.
Until next time good
people. Make sure you check out our Facebook groups at Low Carb Dieter and
Everything In Between. Be sure to add yourself to the group, and please
submit your comments and questions here. You can also send me a private message
at erikacole25@gmail.com. I will be
sure that you remain anonymous unless otherwise stated, and answer your
question to the best of my ability.
Remember to love
yourself and be open to being loved.
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