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LOW CARB RECIPES & FOOD IDEAS FOR PEOPLE ON THE GO
One of the challenges of low carb diets is that it is often difficult to find appetizing and economical snack options. This is especially true if you are on a tight budget and cannot afford special prepackaged foods. Another obstacle to low carb snacking and meal preparation is finding ingredients that are appetizing and will not leave you bored after a few days.

Low carb dieters need to be creative in their food choices. It is easy to focus on what foods are not allowed. Too often which foods are not allowed seems to be our main focus. However, there are many quick meal and snack possibilities right in front of our eyes if we just think about them creatively.

Certain foods are suitable for snacking and also as the basis for a hearty meal. For instance take chicken. Chicken breast can be grilled and eaten with various low-starch, high-fiber vegetables for a nutritious dinner. Sliced cold chicken breast can also make an appetizing snack on the run. Here are some ideas for quick meals and snacks on the go.

Make sure that your selections are compatible with the low carb plan of your choice and that they are allowed at your stage in the plan. Enjoy these foods alone as snacks or as part of a main course:

APPETIZERS & SNACKS

STRING CHEESE
GRAPES
APPLES
DRIED FRUIT
CANNED TUNA
CANNED CHICKEN
SHRIMP WITH COCKTAIL SAUCE
PROSCUITTO
ORANGES
CELERY STICKS AND PEANUT BUTTER
EDAMAME (SOYBEANS)
GARBANZO BEANS (CHICKPEAS)
HUMMUS
HARD BOILED EGGS
LOW FAT YOGURT
UNSWEETENED APPLE SAUCE
LOW FAT MILK
BABY CARROTS
SLICED TURKEY
CHERRY TOMATOES
CUCUMBER WITH SUGAR FREE DRESSING/DIP
FROZEN SLICED BELL PEPPER
COLD ROAST BEEF
SARDINES
PORK RINDS
JERKY
OYSTERS

AT THE GROCERY STORE – SHOP THE OUTER AISLES
It will be easier to stick with your low-carb lifestyle if you learn the one common thread in all grocery store designs: the healthy foods are on the perimeter aisles.

Think about it, when you go into the grocery all of the healthy stuff, fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy products are arranged around the stores walls. You only rarely need to enter the center aisle areas in those few stores that stock butter and cheese in the center near the frozen foods. For the most part all of the foods that you need for your low carb diet can be found on the perimeter of the grocery store.

Train yourself to start on one end of the outer aisle and work your way around. It will be much easier to avoid carb cravings and fill your basket with healthy items if you do so.

SUCCESS TIP NO. 19: INVEST IN GOOD COOKBOOKS

Can’t figure out what to eat? Need some variety in your diet? Turn to a cookbook. Granted, not all recipes in a cookbook are low-carb fare, but you will be surprised at the number of low-carb and low-carb friendly recipes you can find in your standard Betty Crocker Cookbook.

Cookbooks are great reference tools that often contain handy tips on purchasing cuts of meat and preparing meats, fruits and vegetables in new and exciting ways.

Plus, new low-carb cookbooks are hitting the shelves all the time. So be sure to take advantage of these resources to try something new, different and delicious.

SUCCESS TIP NO. 20: TAKE A GOOD MULTIVITAMIN

We can’t all do it right all of the time. Even the most conscientious food combiner may miss some healthy vitamins, minerals and trace elements in their diets. To help make sure you get everything that you need, consider taking a good multivitamin.

Check with your doctor first for recommendations and you should be tested for anemia to see if you need a vitamin with iron. However, the longer you eat low-carb and the more red meat you eat, the less anemia will be a problem and you should be able to take vitamins with less iron.

Your success is totally up to you. Assuming that you are an otherwise healthy individual, your body will do its part. Just remember to adhere to the low-carb diet plan that is right for you and add some variety to your meals to help you stay faithful to your health and weight loss goals.