Jessica.veggiegirl Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I have always been a big lover of carbs, my mom used to call me starch queen. I am going to Thailand in a week and I want to be good and eat low carbs until then and also learn some new recipes and ideas for when i get back. Generally vegetable soups, chili, and stir-fry are my go to low carb foods. Also i live in China so I can't get like fake meats and cheeses and etc. so the simpler the better! thank you for any ideas. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 JIM'S WINTER WARMER (serves two) INGREDIENTS 4 x large field mushrooms1/2 an onion1 x tin chickpeas400ml coconut milk2 x tbsp coconut oil250g firm tofu2 x cloves chopped garlic2 x bay leaves1/2 tsp cumin1/4 tsp tumeric1/4 tsp ocean/sea salt1 x red chiliPalmful of fresh baby spinach COOKING Melt a tablespoon of coconut oil, add in a clove of chopped garlic and stir fry the tofu until yellow and crispy. Once cooked, remove and put aside. Add the second tablespoon of coconut oil and throw in the the second clove of chopped garlic along with the mushrooms and finely sliced onion. Stir through and cook on a reasonably high heat for a couple of minutes. Next, throw in the chickpeas and your spices (the bay leaves, cumin and tumeric) and cover the pan while you cut the red chili; slice in half, remove the seeds and then finely dice. Once done you can throw that in the pan and add in the coconut milk, salt and the tofu that was fried up earlier. Re-cover your pan, turn down the heat and leave it to cook through for about 5-10mins. Mix in the baby spinach just before serving and you'll have a beautiful healthy dish that will fill and warm you up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 PROTEIN PANCAKES INGREDIENTS * 6 x egg whites* 50-100g oats (obviouly you can use less to lower the carbs)* 1 x banana* 1-2 x scoops protein powder COOKING Mix all of the ingredients together. Pour into a non-stick pan with a little oil if needed and cook on a very low heat with the pan covered. Cook for around 5 minutes, make sure you flip over when it starts to bubble on top. Either eat it there and then or leave overnight in fridge and toast the following day (or it's pretty good cold as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica.veggiegirl Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Thank you! i will definetely be trying that soup before i go to Thailand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Let me know what you think of it, it does have a good kick to it !! I can lay claim to coming up with it myself, guess I was a bit lucky everything seemed to work quite well together hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synny667 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Ok is that a can of coconut milk or can i use fresh coconut milk? And i will probably use a white been instead of chickpeas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Clad Ben Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Why do you want to eat "low carb"? That's a fad marketing term for "high fat". Carbs are not inherently bad. It's the fact that people eat a lot processed food made from low quality starches that hurts their health. If I were going to Thailand I'd be "carbing out" on all the crazy tropical fruit they have over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Ok is that a can of coconut milk or can i use fresh coconut milk? And i will probably use a white been instead of chickpeasEither or, I used a can but actual coconut milk would be great too, probably even better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synny667 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I am so going to have to try it soon!!! just gotta get the mushrooms and spinach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I'd post up my homemade muesli recipe, I just don't know the macros for it. I couldn't be sure if it's low carb or not, does taste fantastic though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica.veggiegirl Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 I actually eat a pretty low fat diet lol. Only fat i get is from nuts and a little bit of olive oil so im not worried about that. When i eat low carb it helps me to consume less calories and also my body actually seems to holds less water and looks slimmer even the next day so it is just how my body personally reacts to them. i am just doing this for a few more days until Thailand because i want to look as good as i can when i see my friends there hehe. when i get there i plan to eat more than my fair share of carbs hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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