5 Low Carb Blogger Recipes
It’s currently Passover and if you follow me on Instagram, you probably know that I do celebrate it but I don’t exactly “keep” it (by “it” I mean the whole eating bread/foods that rise thing).
But regardless of whether I’m being observant or not, this time of year always has me feeling inspired to take the carb-notch down a few levels. Especially after I basically ate my weight in chocolate covered matzah the past 2 nights #sorrynotsorry.
Right now on my macro plan, I am eating lots of carbs. After all they are essential to a healthy diet. Especially for a person as active as I am. I need carbs to fuel my workouts and to recover from them.
If you ever come across someone who says they don’t eat carbs, well, they are just lying to you. Because carbs are in everything. And I know this because I am tracking all my food in MyfitnessPal and I see every macronutrient (carbs, fats and proteins) that are in each food. Whether its kale or cake, carbs are present. So basically if you are breathing air, you are eating carbs.
Now when I say some carbs are better than others, I know you already know that. If you need a quick refresher, however, there are simple carbs: they break down quickly, the body uses them as energy and they can be found in fruit, refined sugar, candy, syrups, soda, white breads and white pastas. And then there are complex carbs: they contain fibre, are released slowly into the body and can be found in vegetables, beans, legumes, oatmeal and whole grains. So when I am feeling inspired to go lower in carbs, I mean simple carbs.
When browsing the internet for some low-carb meal ideas, I was pretty overwhelmed with all of the choices and content so I thought I would give you 5 recipes from 5 amazing food bloggers. Whether you’re a meat-eater, vegetarian or carboholic, I’m certain at least one of these recipes will have you in the kitchen in no time!
Chickpea Cucumber Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette by I Hart Nutrition
Zoodles and Meatballs by Skinny Taste
Grilled Salmon Burgers with Avocado Salsa by Laughing Spatula
Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats by The Wholesome Dish
Mushroom Risotto with Cauliflower Rice by Paleo Hacks
