Sunday, March 8, 2009

Great Foods Ideas For Low Carb Diet

By Haiyan Lai-Heskin

There are some terrific ideas when it comes to choosing foods for low carb diet plans that people don't really realise besides those plain and tasteless foods.

Making a low carb diet food list is important, because then you will be ready and prepared when you head out to the supermarket.

Meats, poultry for instance all contain practically no carbohydrates. While processed meats are often cured with sugar (carbohydrates), which means that you should stay away from the processed meats such as salami and ham.

Chicken is particularly great in a low carb diet, anything from chicken breasts and thighs to drumsticks and wings.

Fish is also delicious and perfect low carb diet food, as most fish fillets or steaks have about 22 grams of protein for 3 1/2 oz. of cooked fish or 6 grams per ounce, which is very respectable.

Eggs, milk, cottage cheese, yogurt and all cheeses offer you a lot of protein, an egg equals 6 grams protein, 1 cup of milk equals 8 grams, 1/2 cup cottage cheese equals 15 grams, and 1 cup yogurt equals 8-12 grams, respectively. So it is a very important food group that needs to be included on any low carb diet food list.

Beans are one of the most important foods to include on a low carb diet food list. Beans offer a lot of protein, and are important to include in any diet to ensure that you are getting the nutrition your body needs.

Of course fruits and vegetables are always great low carb diet food, so regardless of what your meal plans may be you should always be stocked up on delicious and fresh fruits and vegetables to use either as side dishes or snacks throughout the day.

This will stop you straying from your diets and turning to some easy but unhealthy foods such like cookies, cakes and other quick foods for a craving.

Putting yourself on a low carb diet to begin with is a great idea, a fantastic way of burning fat and gaining muscle. If you want to look and feel your very best, try a low carb diet even for just a few weeks to see the differences that you feel and see.

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