{"id":478,"date":"2021-05-25T08:11:15","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T08:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tisyummy.com\/?p=478"},"modified":"2022-04-21T08:34:33","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T08:34:33","slug":"low-carb-recipes-for-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tisyummy.com\/low-carb-recipes-for-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Low-Carb Recipes for Weight Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

A low carb diet that’s high in healthy fats–like the ketogenic diet<\/a> or Atkins diet–has been proven to offer numerous health benefits. Not only have countless people successfully lost weight following this type of diet plan, but they’ve also experienced plenty of additional health benefits; appetite suppression, decreased blood pressure, balanced blood sugar levels, and even increased HDL (the good for you) cholesterol, just to name a few. In other words, if you’re looking for a way to lose weight and<\/em> improve your overall health, reducing your carbohydrate intake is a good option to consider.<\/p>\n

Of course, in order to see results, you need to adjust what you eat<\/a>. To get you started on the right foot, we’ve put together a selection of easy-to-make, tasty, and nutritious high protein\/high fat, low carb recipes for weight loss.<\/p>\n

Simple Low-Carb Recipes<\/h2>\n

Below, you’ll find a well-balanced selection of simple Atkins meals that will get you started on the right track with your new diet plan. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, and even snacks; we’ve got all your bases covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Nutritional information (per serve)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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1. Zucchini Nachos<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • 6.5g carbs<\/li>\n
  • 28.7g protein<\/li>\n
  • 18.4g fat<\/li>\n
  • 311 calories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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Prep time: 45 mins | Cook time: 15 mins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2. Philly Cheesesteak Lettuce Wraps<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    \n
  • 7g carbs<\/li>\n
  • 31g protein<\/li>\n
  • 23g fat<\/li>\n
  • 370 calories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 20 mins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3. Low-Carb Sesame Crusted Cod and Bok Choy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • 15g carbs<\/li>\n
  • 36g protein<\/li>\n
  • 26g fat<\/li>\n
  • 429 calories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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Prep time: 5 mins | Cook time: 10 mins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4. Low-Carb Blueberry Muffins<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • 3.5g carbs<\/li>\n
  • 8g protein<\/li>\n
  • 23g fat<\/li>\n
  • 260 calories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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Prep time: 15 mins | Cook time: 25 mins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5. The Best Everything Spice Egg Avocado Yogurt Bowl<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • 43g carbs<\/li>\n
  • 21g protein<\/li>\n
  • 29g fat<\/li>\n
  • 441 calories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 10 mins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6. Strawberry Chia Pudding with Almond Milk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    \n
  • 10.8g carbs<\/li>\n
  • 4.4g protein<\/li>\n
  • 1.8g fat<\/li>\n
  • 111 calories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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Prep time: 15 mins | Cook time: 4 hours<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7. Low-Carb Spinach Cobb Salad<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • 6g carbs<\/li>\n
  • 31g protein<\/li>\n
  • 23g fat<\/li>\n
  • 355 calories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 10 mins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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8. Keto Everything Bagels<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • 10g carbs<\/li>\n
  • 27.8g protein<\/li>\n
  • 35.5g fat<\/li>\n
  • 449 calories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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Prep time: 15 mins | Cook time: 14 mins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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9. Peanut Butter Protein Balls<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • 4.7g carbs<\/li>\n
  • 7.6g protein<\/li>\n
  • 9.6g fat<\/li>\n
  • 126 calories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 10 mins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1. Zucchini Nachos<\/h3>\n
\"Zucchini
Image credit: All Recipes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Have a taste for some Mexican grub but don’t want to keep your carb count down? Well, you can satisfy your craving and stay on-track with your diet with this recipe. These nachos substitute traditional tortilla chips for zucchini slices, which are accompanied by the traditional nacho toppings.<\/p>\n

In each serving, there’s just 6.5 net grams of carbs and 18.4 grams of fat.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Find the full recipe at allrecipes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. Philly Cheesesteak Lettuce Wraps<\/h3>\n
\"Low
Image credit: Delish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Philly cheesesteaks are delicious, but they’re anything but diet-friendly; however, this rendition is! Instead of putting all the yummy fillings on a hoagie roll, you simply wrap them up in a leaf of fresh lettuce!<\/p>\n

With a carb count of 7 net grams and 9 grams and 23 grams of fat<\/strong>, it’s definitely low-carb.<\/p>\n

We found this recipe at delish.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Low-Carb Sesame Crusted Cod and Bok Choy<\/h3>\n
\"Low
Image credit: Fit Men Cook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sounds fancy and tastes gourmet, but it’s so simple to make! This low carb sesame crusted cod and bok choy recipe tastes like it was prepared by a professional chef.<\/p>\n

It features 15 net grams of carbs and 26 grams of fat<\/strong> for a totally healthy and fulfilling meal that will help to promote your weight loss goals.<\/p>\n

Find the recipe at fitmencook.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. Low-Carb Blueberry Muffins<\/h3>\n
\"Low-carb
Image credit: Savory Tooth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These low-carb blueberry muffins are great for a grab-and-go breakfast, dessert, or just a snack. It’s a very simple recipe and won’t take about 30 minutes to make, from start to finish.<\/p>\n

The recipe yields 4 muffins and each one has about 3.5 net grams of carbs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visit savorytooth.com<\/a> for the full ingredients and directions.<\/p>\n

5. The Best Everything Spice Egg Avocado Yogurt Bowl<\/h3>\n
\"spiced
Image credit: Half Baked Harvest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is a totally unique, protein-packed, low-carb breakfast. It takes about 10 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to cook and yields two servings.<\/p>\n

Each serving has just about 400 calories.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Find the full ingredient list and instructions at halfbakedharvest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

6. Strawberry Chia Pudding with Almond Milk<\/h3>\n
\"Strawberry
Image credit: Low Carb Yum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Treat yourself to this sweet, decadent, and oh-so-delicious strawberry chia pudding with almond milk. It takes about 15 minutes to prep and around 4 hours to cook, but it’s totally worth the wait. These puddings are a perfect healthy snack that won’t compromise your weight loss efforts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Each cup has 3 net grams of carbs and 1.8 grams of fat.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We found this recipe at lowcarbyum.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

7. Low-Carb Spinach Cobb Salad<\/h3>\n
\"Spinach
Image credit: That’s Low Carb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrients, thanks to the array of veggies, like spinach, cucumber, and tomatoes, as well as hard boiled eggs and bacon, this low-carb spinach cobb salad is the perfect power lunch.<\/p>\n

It serves up 23 grams of fat and 6 net grams of carbs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Find the full recipe at thatslowcarb.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

8. Keto Everything Bagels<\/h3>\n
\"Keto
Image credit: Peace Love and Low-Carb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Think going low-carb means that you need to kiss bagels goodbye? Think again! With this recipe for keto everything bagels, you can enjoy all of the flavor and texture of an everything bagel without any of the guilt. These are absolutely delicious with some low carb soup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Each bagel has just 6 net grams of carbs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visit peaceloveandlowcarb.com<\/a> for the complete recipe.<\/p>\n

9. Peanut Butter Protein Balls<\/h3>\n
\"Peanut
Image credit: Diabetes Strong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These gluten-free peanut butter protein balls are a great pick-me-up, low-carb snack<\/a> or can even be enjoyed for breakfast or dessert.<\/p>\n

Each nugget has 9.6 grams of fat and only 4.7 net grams of carbs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can grab the recipe at diabestesstrong.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Our Thoughts on Low-Carb Recipes for Weight Loss<\/h2>\n

As you can see, there are plenty of low carb recipes that will complement your low-carb diet and help you achieve your weight loss goals. The above are just a small sampling of the tons of healthy, great tasting recipes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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