Low carb recipes for staying healthy
January is a popular time for starting to watch what we eat and to exercise better. To help you with your New Year’s Resolutions, here are some quick and tasty low carb recipes that will make it easier to stick to healthy eating options.
January is a popular time for starting to watch what we eat and to exercise better. To help you with your New Year's Resolutions, here are some quick and tasty low carb recipes that will make it easier to stick to healthy eating options.
Vietnamese-Style Beef & Noodle Broth
This simple one-pot meal is full of flavors which you can enhance even more with crunchy mung bean sprouts and fresh basil. Serve with sriracha on the side for extra punch. This recipe only takes 30 minutes to make.
Per serving: 235 calories, 8g fat, 19g carbohydrates, 22g protein, 1g fiber
Sweet Potato & Cabbage Slaw
A simple slaw like this goes perfectly with a poached or steamed fish. If you want to make this ahead of time, simple refrigerate the dressing and slaw separately for up to 1 day and then toss together right before serving.
Per serving: 82 calories, 6g fat, 7g carbohydrates, 1g protein, 1g fiber
Snap Pea & Quinoa Salad
Snap Pea & Quinoa Salad is a great dish if you have a large family because it will serve 6 easily. It also ages well; it actually tastes better the next day after the mushrooms and quinoa have a chance to soak in the dressing. (Adapted from "Quinoa Revolution" by Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming; Pintail Books, 2012).
Per serving: 223 calories, 11g fat, 25g carbohydrates, 6g protein, 3g fiber
Clementine & Five-Spice Chicken
Perfect for entertaining, this chicken recipe cooks up in less than an hour and only requires a handful of ingredients. Mandarins, honey tangerines or oranges also work instead of clementines.
Per serving: 270 calories, 13g fat, 11g carbohydrates, 26g protein, 1g fiber
Quinoa & Smoked Tofu Salad
On a heart-healthy diet? This combination of whole grains, legumes and vegetables is perfect for a main dish that is easy on the heart but satisfying to your appetite. Serves 6 easily.
Per serving: 228 calories, 10g fat, 26g carbohydrates, 9g protein, 4g fiber