5 essential ingredients you should add to your low carb diet

They are high in protein and help you in weight loss. Let’s make your diet more interesting. But, first let’s begin with the advantages of a low carb diet.

Low Carb diets have been proved as the healthiest way to cut down on calories. Without doing any harm to your body, this type of diet does it’s work in the best way possible and also helps you maintain your food cravings. There are a variety of food dishes which can be eaten as a low carb meal. They not only do justice to your cravings but are also healthy.

This is a perfect go to option on days when you are running late for work. It serves as a breakfast meal. Fresh, quick and delicious. Not only healthy but also fills your stomach.

All you need:

Instructions: Mix all the ingredients in a mixer until the mix is smooth. Taste and add more lemon juice if required. You can also try out these smoothies with different fruits which are weight-loss friendly.

Zucchini is low in calories and high in water and fiber hence it serves as a perfect low carb meal. By including zucchini in your diet, you increase the fiber and water content of your food. This means that you will feel full for longer and end up eating less. In the long term, you will lose some of your excess weight.

All you need:

Instructions:

In a bowl, mix olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic clove, salt and chili powder for dressing. Let the flavor develop.

Heat olive oil in a pan and add zucchini with salt and pepper.

Place the romaine, arugula and chives in a bowl and stir the cooked zucchini. Mix the mixture with the dressing.

A cauliflower risotto is one of the healthiest and easy meals for dinner. You can cook this under 30 minutes for your entire family. Check out how to make this delicious meal.

All you need:

Instructions:

Steam the cauliflower for about 3-5 minutes.

Pour olive oil or ghee in a heated pan and sauté the onion and garlic.

Add the broth, milk and finally the cheese. You can start adding the     liquids little by little and mixing well to see if you need more or less.

Cover the pan and let it cook for 5-10 mins.

4. Low Carb Berry Pancakes

Do you need anything else when you can have pancakes on a diet? These mouth watering pancakes with berries and whip cream are surely going to leave you mesmerized.

AAll you need:

Instructions:

Mix eggs, ground psyllium husk powder and cottage cheese in a bowl till it thickens up. Mix for 5-10 minutes.

Heat up the butter or oil in a pan. Fry the pancakes till both sides are crisp

Serve the pancakes with whipped cream and berries.

5. Low Carb Eggplant Pizza

Who doesn’t love pizza? Imagine if you are told you can eat pizzas on your diet. Yes, you absolutely can. Have a look at this recipe and we promise it’s going to be everything you needed in a diet.

All you need:

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Slice the eggplants lengthwise, about ⅓–½ inches (1 cm) thick. Coat with olive oil on both sides and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for about 20 minutes or until slightly browned.

Fry garlic and onion in remaining olive oil until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add beef and sauté until cooked through. Add tomato sauce, and season with salt and pepper. Let simmer for 10 minutes, or until warmed through.

Remove the eggplant slices from the oven and spread the meat mixture on top. Sprinkle with cheese and oregano. Place in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Serve with a green salad dressed with olive oil.