Filling, low carb foods and breakfast ideas?

[SpyderEdgeForever]

What are low carbohydrate, low sugar foods that are not so calorie-dense but nutrient-dense, and filling, that a person can eat for breakfasts and lunches and dinners, that are both low in fat and low in carbs, but which taste good? I welcome all recommendations. For example: Any good breakfast wraps/burrito ideas?

I have been compiling a list and I welcome all suggestions. Thank you all in advance.

Also, what are good alternatives to traditional bread, for sandwiches? I know some people have begun to use lettuce and other leafy greens to put fillings in.

[Doc Dan]

What are low carbohydrate, low sugar foods that are not so calorie-dense but nutrient-dense, and filling, that a person can eat for breakfasts and lunches and dinners, that are both low in fat and low in carbs, but which taste good? I welcome all recommendations. For example: Any good breakfast wraps/burrito ideas?

I have been compiling a list and I welcome all suggestions. Thank you all in advance.

Also, what are good alternatives to traditional bread, for sandwiches? I know some people have begun to use lettuce and other leafy greens to put fillings in.

If you have any ideas already that are high protein, I would appreciate it if you would share them. I eat chicken or tuna from breakfast. No fat, low carb and a little oatmeal (need a few carbs, but only 1 or 2 exchanges). The idea of using lettuce instead of bread is not new. It was so popular back in the 2000s that even Burger King offered a Whopper with no bread, wrapped in lettuce.

[Midnightrider]

Low fat with low carbs is dangerous long term.

Big vegetable medley made out of stir fried broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, carrots, onions or shallots, hard boiled eggs and some cheese, next time stir fried kale, spinach, zucchini, with tuna salad etc

[Brock O Lee]

I've been eating a low carb, high fat diet for the last two years, with incredible positive results. My staple breakfast food are eggs, fried in olive oil, cheese, tomato, sometimes bacon, coffee with cream. Some days I'll have leavy greens with that. No bread or juice or other carbs. Otherwise I would often have left-overs from the previous nights dinner, which is usually some meat and low carb vegetables, again no starch. The key for me is to eat enough good quality fats (cream, butter, cheese, olive oil etc) with each meal because thats the substance that keeps me full in the absence of carbs. I also steer clear of processed foods, i.e. anything in a package...

[bearfacedkiller]

Low fat or fat free cottage cheese. I like it with tomatoes and some salt and pepper.

Fat free cottage cheese is basically pure protein. Just watch the sodium. It can be salty.

I eat cottage cheese and scrambled eggs for breakfast all the time.

[bearfacedkiller]

My typical breakfast.

Eggs, cottage cheese and fresh produce are the basis for most of my breakfasts.



Eggs fried in bell pepper slices.





Baked avocado and eggs with guacamole on toast and a few apple wedges. Blueberries go well with cottage cheese too.





I am a naturally thin person and I enjoy jogging so I can eat heavy carbs at times. One of my most favorite indulgences. Butter garlic spaghetti with fried eggs. SO GOOD! I like to run and this is my race fuel.

[mb1]

What are low carbohydrate, low sugar foods that are not so calorie-dense but nutrient-dense, and filling, that a person can eat for breakfasts and lunches and dinners, that are both low in fat and low in carbs, but which taste good? I welcome all recommendations. For example: Any good breakfast wraps/burrito ideas?

I have been compiling a list and I welcome all suggestions. Thank you all in advance.

Also, what are good alternatives to traditional bread, for sandwiches? I know some people have begun to use lettuce and other leafy greens to put fillings in.

First off, dang it Darby! Making me HUNGRY!

SEF, I highly recommend you check out Tim Ferris' "slow carb diet." The summary is available for free on a google search (will locate it later for you are interested.)

I've never been a fan of diets in general. I believe more in a healthy, active lifestyle. Diets come and go, and you just end up back where you started...or worse.

That said, I'm a middle aged guy fighting the middle aged fight. I've always been on the lean side, but when I started losing a notch or two on my belt (and that's ALL the indicator you really need I tried this Ferris system. It's the only time in my life my entire family criticized me for getting TOO skinny!

You'd have to skim thru the whole plan, but it's not complicated. You basically replace all white starches with beans. You get a cheat day once/wk when anything goes. Fat disappears.

I eat this way about 50% of the time now. It works.

[Doc Dan]

Post the link to Tim Ferris, please.

[Midnightrider]

@bearfacedkiller great pics and great lookin' eats!

[mb1]

Post the link to Tim Ferris, please.

Hey Doc, here's one that captures it pretty well. This is really just a chapter out of his 4 Hour Body book.

[url]ttps://medium.com/@erinfrey/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-slow-carb-diet-a67062761d92[/url]

[SpyderEdgeForever]

I eat some low fat curd cheese with some berries and a bit flavdrops in the morning. Or lean grounded beef with some vegetables.

Thank you that seems to be a good idea. What do you do if you want bread but don't want the carbs of bread? Use replacement things instead?

[xceptnl]

I have been trying a low sugar and low carb (less than 30g of each per day) combined with high fat and high protein. I believe the term is "Keto", my wife and I are experiencing great results both physical as well as mental.

[mb1]

I have been trying a low sugar and low carb (less than 30g of each per day) combined with high fat and high protein. I believe the term is "Keto", my wife and I are experiencing great results both physical as well as mental.

Landon, I miss a lot of your pics. I'm seeing a "-" sign for many of them (not all).

[xceptnl]

Landon, I miss a lot of your pics. I'm seeing a "-" sign for many of them (not all).

I think it may be a google thing. I have them shared in a public album, but perhaps you need a google account to view?

[Streak]

I have been on low carb for a few years (No pizza, no pasta, no sandwhiches etc.). I followed this guys plan to start with and have now adapted it to suit myself.
Here are some great recipes.

http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/recipes/

[embry386]

Also, what are good alternatives to traditional bread, for sandwiches? I know some people have begun to use lettuce and other leafy greens to put fillings in.

I use tortillas sometimes instead of bread, make burritos out of everything. They're probably not much lower-carb than bread though, I guess... sure are tasty though, and less prone to getting soggy and falling apart if you let them sit in the fridge a few days.

[bearfacedkiller]

A small 6 inch tortilla is pretty much the same as a single slice of bread when it comes to calories and carbs.

I don't really have a good alternative for bread for sandwiches but I have used lettuce as a substitute for tortillas when making tacos.

[Evil D]

I've never been much for diets, but about 3-4 weeks ago I was talking with Nate here on the forum and he gave me some info about cutting out wheat and sugar so I thought I'd give it a try. It has been very difficult as I was basically a Coke crack head and I never realized how many foods have wheat in them. So far I'm almost a month in and I've lost 15lbs doing nothing more than changing what I eat. I haven't drank anything but water in that time which is nothing short of a miracle for me, and only a couple cheat meals and the occasional bit of Halloween candy (dangit lol). I still need to drop about another 25lbs or so but I feel like I'm on my way.

[defenestrate]

Steak & eggs is a classic tasty breakfast that is very low carb. Don't overcook the steak and I think it is fairly healthy as well.

[SpyderEdgeForever]

I've never been much for diets, but about 3-4 weeks ago I was talking with Nate here on the forum and he gave me some info about cutting out wheat and sugar so I thought I'd give it a try. It has been very difficult as I was basically a Coke crack head and I never realized how many foods have wheat in them. So far I'm almost a month in and I've lost 15lbs doing nothing more than changing what I eat. I haven't drank anything but water in that time which is nothing short of a miracle for me, and only a couple cheat meals and the occasional bit of Halloween candy (dangit lol). I still need to drop about another 25lbs or so but I feel like I'm on my way.

I am glad that is working out for you David, I too gave up soda and have tried to replace it mostly with water (filtered and carbonated) and it helps. I knew a guy who would have three cans of Coca Cola classic every morning for breakfast. Can you imagine that? I asked him "does that satisfy you?" and he said "yes" and claimed it gave him energy. I knew someone else who was literally addicted to Diet Pepsi. He'd go through six packs and cases of Diet Pepsi and also the large family-sized multi liter bottles of the stuff, every day he probably consumed gallons of it. Later on he died of various physical health complications, supposedly with a can of Diet Pepsi near him or something. Do you think Diet drinks are safer like a friend recently told me or its best to keep away from them? I try to stay away from them.