Low carb diets (or foods) that are easy to do "on the go"?
I did Atkins all summer, loved it, but stopped when school started because it was so hard to bring snacks and a lunch. I wanted to start again but don’t know what to bring. I’ve been eating healthy and usually bring fruits, yogurt, nuts or like a fiber one or fruit bar to snack on, but don’t really know what i could on Atkins. Are there any other low carb diets that allow for small, easier packaged foods?
Nuts and seeds are a great thing to bring as a snack. Combine them with a whole grain, high fiber cracker or super high fiber bread for a complete protein with low net carbs. Or bring a container of hummus with whole grain crackers for the same complete protein, and some carrots, peppers, or celery to dip too!
Having succeeded on a low-carb diet, you may be ready to graduate to something more like South Beach, where you can have a controlled amount of carbs but you don’t have to keep them nearly as low as Atkins. It is easier to keep the weight off if you learn sustainable relatively-low-carb eating patterns, and don’t restrict yourself excessively. I don’t eat a lot of refined sugar, but I do allow for natural sugars from fruits, veggies, and also agave nectar in my baking.
I’ve seen and tried a few great raw food bars made from seeds, spirulina, and fruits. Check your local natural foods store to find them.
Yogurt is great too – I have been making my own and bringing it with me to work. So yummy! Plain yogurt is extremely low in carbs, and a little fresh fruit makes it super yummy, and increases fiber without increasing net carbs too much.
Hard boiled eggs travel really well too. It’s easiest if you peel them at home then bring a few peeled eggs with you in a container. Great high protein snack!
My sweetie is gluten intolerant, and recently we have been doing a lot of baking with coconut flour and with almond flour. Super low carb, high in fiber, easy to digest, and high in protein. You can make muffins or bars with very few net carbs and bring them with you to work and/or school.
I carry an insulated lunch box with an ice pack in it, and bring all my foods. A salad made from brown rice, herbs, veggies, eggs or meat or seeds for protein, and a homemade vinaigrette will travel well and keep you full all day. Make sure you bring plenty of fresh fruits and veggies
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Nuts and seeds are a great thing to bring as a snack. Combine them with a whole grain, high fiber cracker or super high fiber bread for a complete protein with low net carbs. Or bring a container of hummus with whole grain crackers for the same complete protein, and some carrots, peppers, or celery to dip too!
Having succeeded on a low-carb diet, you may be ready to graduate to something more like South Beach, where you can have a controlled amount of carbs but you don’t have to keep them nearly as low as Atkins. It is easier to keep the weight off if you learn sustainable relatively-low-carb eating patterns, and don’t restrict yourself excessively. I don’t eat a lot of refined sugar, but I do allow for natural sugars from fruits, veggies, and also agave nectar in my baking.
I’ve seen and tried a few great raw food bars made from seeds, spirulina, and fruits. Check your local natural foods store to find them.
Yogurt is great too – I have been making my own and bringing it with me to work. So yummy! Plain yogurt is extremely low in carbs, and a little fresh fruit makes it super yummy, and increases fiber without increasing net carbs too much.
Hard boiled eggs travel really well too. It’s easiest if you peel them at home then bring a few peeled eggs with you in a container. Great high protein snack!
My sweetie is gluten intolerant, and recently we have been doing a lot of baking with coconut flour and with almond flour. Super low carb, high in fiber, easy to digest, and high in protein. You can make muffins or bars with very few net carbs and bring them with you to work and/or school.
I carry an insulated lunch box with an ice pack in it, and bring all my foods. A salad made from brown rice, herbs, veggies, eggs or meat or seeds for protein, and a homemade vinaigrette will travel well and keep you full all day. Make sure you bring plenty of fresh fruits and veggies
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I like to eat leftovers from dinner or a salad for lunch. You could also bake a low carb bread
References :
lowcarbday.com