djshrew Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I am looking to reduce the amount of carbs I eat. I know this is one of the things holding me back from getting to my ultimate goal, awesomely ripped I am not sure exactly how many I consume now, I don't really keep track of this. What are some examples of meals with low carb content (breakfast, lunch and dinner)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropSoul Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Here's one idea: http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/06/how-to-lose-20-lbs-of-fat-in-30-days-without-doing-any-exercise/ Veganize it by replacing the meat or eggs with fake meat, tofu, nut butter, nuts, seitan... You'll get a little more carbs, but not much. This is a low carb plan that doesn't make you feel like hell. The guy is a nut, but in this thread, there's not one thing he's selling you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropSoul Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 It's slow carb, rather than low carb. That was a guy talking and I think you're a woman, so you might want to ask some ripped women what they eat and then come to the board to see about veganizing that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Breakfast: Smoothie with protein powder, 1/2 cup berries, 2 T ground flax - vanilla or almond extract, stevia Lunch: Tofu (plain) with nutritional yeast and kale Dinner: Seitan with vegetables (low carb veggies) Snacks: Tofu, tempeh, seitan, small amounts of nuts, flavored protein powder with a small amount of nut butter and flavoring (as a 'pudding'} I managed to get my carbs down to about 80 gms per day using the above combinations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropSoul Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Breakfast: Smoothie with protein powder, 1/2 cup berries, 2 T ground flax - vanilla or almond extract, stevia Lunch: Tofu (plain) with nutritional yeast and kale Dinner: Seitan with vegetables (low carb veggies) Snacks: Tofu, tempeh, seitan, small amounts of nuts, flavored protein powder with a small amount of nut butter and flavoring (as a 'pudding'} I managed to get my carbs down to about 80 gms per day using the above combinations Yeah! Thank you!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djshrew Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Thanks for the tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djshrew Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Breakfast: Smoothie with protein powder, 1/2 cup berries, 2 T ground flax - vanilla or almond extract, stevia Lunch: Tofu (plain) with nutritional yeast and kale Dinner: Seitan with vegetables (low carb veggies) Snacks: Tofu, tempeh, seitan, small amounts of nuts, flavored protein powder with a small amount of nut butter and flavoring (as a 'pudding'} I managed to get my carbs down to about 80 gms per day using the above combinations This is exactly what I was looking for! thanks. A few questions; would 1 scoop of vega count as protein powder ( I have so much of it I need to use it up) Do you cook the Tofu like a scramble for lunch? I can't eat tofu out of the container, I've eaten it twice like this before and it made me sick. Also, how do you usually cook the snacks?one more question, is 80 gms a good amount to shoot for if I am looking to loose the last bits of body fat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thendanisays Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Breakfast: Smoothie with protein powder, 1/2 cup berries, 2 T ground flax - vanilla or almond extract, stevia Lunch: Tofu (plain) with nutritional yeast and kale Dinner: Seitan with vegetables (low carb veggies) Snacks: Tofu, tempeh, seitan, small amounts of nuts, flavored protein powder with a small amount of nut butter and flavoring (as a 'pudding'} I managed to get my carbs down to about 80 gms per day using the above combinations This is exactly what I was looking for! thanks. A few questions; would 1 scoop of vega count as protein powder ( I have so much of it I need to use it up) Do you cook the Tofu like a scramble for lunch? I can't eat tofu out of the container, I've eaten it twice like this before and it made me sick. Also, how do you usually cook the snacks?one more question, is 80 gms a good amount to shoot for if I am looking to loose the last bits of body fat? i usually cook my tofu dry in a pan until its a little crispy on the sides (Like an omlette kinda) and add a little lemon juice, garlic granules, nutritional yeast and splash of braggs or soy sauce and put the whole thing over a bed of sauteed garlicky kale. DV-thats MY lunch usually too!!!! great minds.... as for the snacks. i usually cooke tempeh, seitan and tofu in a pan dry and then use something like hot sauce to flavor it. (I'm also a self proclaimed salt addict ) hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I prepare my food as Dani mentioned or I eat it plain. I have found that Wildwood brand high-protein tofu (the same as the Trader Joe's high-protein tofu) is very easy to eat straight from the pack since there is nothing to drain and it doesn't have that sour, tangy taste found in some packaged tofu. Same with seitan if it's home-made. However, for someone who loves to cook I'll admit that I can eat purely for effect, not taste, when needed. I'm not a fan of Vega so I'm not sure what's in one scoop. I count my protein grams (and carbs when cutting) so I would have to know the nutritional profile to give an opinion. In my smoothies, I aim for 30 gms of protein total (powder, flax, milk if used) so the amount of powder can vary. A word about protein powders. I'm not a big fan but they are very convenient. I don't know if we'll ever know whether or not there is an unhealthy increase in hormone levels (such as IGF-1) after ingesting them. Certainly, many people have been using protein isolates for years and we haven't seen a significant increase in cancers that we have contributed to the use of isolates. So I'll still use them, especially when cutting. I point this out to say that they are not as healthy as whole foods but they DO have their place for some people in bodybuilding, etc. Another point about protein powders. If I'm purchasing a powder for the protein content then I don't want to pay for "superfood extracts" or "whole food concentrates" or fiber or fats or vitamins or minerals. These ingredients can make those powders very expensive and I already get them in the rest of my diet. About the carb content. Depending on how many calories you eat, you may be able to get below 80 gms of carbs (I think my lowest intake is 1600-1800 cal per day). There is some indication that cycling your carbs may be more beneficial to fat loss than going low carb continuously. It's worth trying and better for you mentally, IMO. Try low carb for 3 days and then have 1-2 days of higher carb eating. Good luck with your goals!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 For lunches, I use the whole foods brand vegan sausage patties. I pop one in the bottom of a plastic container, peel some zucchini over it, and chop a tomato over that. By the time lunch rolls around, i just nuke it for 2 minutes with some salt and maybe some lime and whatever herbs and spices i feel like having that day. I love this meal, it's so good, and the zucchini ends up having the texture of rice noodle. For dinner lately, I've been preparing my evening veggies in water to make soup, because It's been so chilly out. I usually add an organic boca burger to it, or eat one on the side. When I drink vega (or something similar) and I want to add some low carb whole food to the smoothie, I'll add celery, or today I added cucumber which was pretty good. I like chocolate and vanilla chai flavors for doing that. I also spike it with pumpkin pie spice and ginger alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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