Delicious Low Carb, Ketogenic Concious Meals That You'll Love
A low-carb diet avoids starches, which range from rice and pasta to root vegetables. By avoiding bread and other carbohydrate-rich foods, dieters report feeling fuller, faster weight loss, and improved cognition. It also has proven health benefits such as better control over insulin in the case of diabetes, lower risk factors for heart disease, and reduced risk for certain types of cancer. All of these make trying a low-carb diet extremely desirable. However, one of the main problems is carbohydrates are everywhere, in every sandwich, pasta dish, and most restaurant side dishes.
Bacon And Eggs
A simple breakfast staple like bacon and eggs might not seem very exciting, but it is classic for a reason. The salty umami flavor of bacon mixed with the fattiness of eggs leads to a breakfast that leaves dieters feeling full several hours after the meal. This classic dish can be made with the standard scrambled eggs or made a little more sophisticated with a simple cheese, egg, and scallion omelet. Add a side dish of zucchini hash-browns for the low carb breakfast of champions.
The bacon is useful to add protein to the diet, but it is important to be careful to not have too much bacon, due to the high saturated fat content. Stick to the golden ratio of two eggs and two slices of bacon, for a breakfast that satisfies while maintaining a healthy-ish disposition. Other easy egg preparations include fried, poached, and over-easy. For a perfectly poached egg, add a little bit of vinegar to the water. It helps the egg stay in one place.
Veggie Omelet With Coconut Oil
If bacon and eggs aren't the preferred breakfast, or if the dieter is vegetarian, a veggie omelet with coconut oil is a great alternative. Coconut oil has super-food properties including lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, considered bad, and turning it into high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, considered healthy, which can lower the risk of heart disease. Add a half teaspoon or less of coconut oil per egg; any more can overwhelm the flavor of the eggs and vegetables.
Popular vegetables to add to omelets include spinach, tomatoes, peppers, and onions. If the dieter is looking for an additional flavor in the realm of vegetables, they can even add mushrooms and olives for a new twist. The best rule is anything you can put on a slice of pizza can also go in an omelet, so use the opportunity to create something new and be creative with new combinations.
