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Carbohydrates are energy-giving foods, which are essential for our body. Though each meal should ideally contain carbohydrates, it is advisable to keep the carb content low. It is a tricky proposition to select the carb foods, as any excess carbohydrates consumed will be converted and stored in the body as fat.
This is especially true for a person with moderate physical activity, like those working women who spend the majority of daytime in office without any exercise. Mornings and evenings find them doing hectic house work to makeup for the time lost. With some exercise and workouts thrown in, the person qualifies for moderate physical activity.
By planning a weekly menu in advance will help to avoid those extra carbs from the diet. Some low carb options that may be included in the weekly list are given here.
Baked Potatoes
Most people love baked potatoes and it is possible to have it once a week even while following low carb diet. By peeling the skin off, you can eliminate almost 2/3rd of the carbohydrate present in it. You may add chopped chives, artificial bacon pieces and 2 tbsp of plain yogurt. The potato and yogurt will have about 15gms. of carbs each. If taken early in the day, it will be burned off and used up during the daytime.
Chicken Salad
- Chicken breast – 2
- Banana – ½ (Chopped)
- Jalapeno – 1 (seeded and chopped)
- Teriyaki – 1 tsp
- Brown Sugar – 1 tsp
- Olive Oil – 1 tsp
- Garlic – 1 clove (finely chopped)
- Coriander – 1 tsp
- Lime juice – 1 tsp
Take all the ingredients except chicken in a bowl and blend well. Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour the blended mixture over it. Leave the dish covered in the refrigerator for about 6 hours. Cut the chicken into cubes or strips and sauté until done. Arrange it on a bed of chopped lettuce. This low fat and low carb dish is ideal while losing weight.
Beef stuffed Bell Peppers
- Bell Pepper – 4 (deveined and seeded)
- Beef – 1 pound (extra-lean and ground)
- Onion – 1 (sliced)
- Egg – 1
- Pepper – 1/8 tsp
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Onion salt – 1 pinch
Mix beef, egg, salt and pepper. Boil bell peppers in water for about 2 minutes and drain. Stuff the pepper with the beef mix. Place onion in a kettle with just enough water. Arrange the stuffed peppers on top of this. Keep the flames simmering until onion and peppers are done. This low-carb dish is both easy and fast to make.
Creole Chicken
- Chicken breast – 3 cups
- Rice – 1 cup
- Onion – 1 (diced)
- Tomatoes – 1 can
- Jalapeno – 1 (seeded and chopped)
- Okra – 1 cup (sliced)
- Bell pepper – 1 (seeded and deveined)
- Olive oil – 1 tbsp
Take olive oil in a kettle and add onion. Cook till translucent. Add chicken and enough salt and pepper. Then add all the other ingredients and cook for about an hour until all are tender. This simple low-carb dish is for those working women, who find it difficult to cook up elaborate dishes.
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