A Note About “A Day in My Diet”
In the future I’ll provide a thorough list of sugar-free, low-carb items. Today, we’re starting by sharing my own diet. This isn’t the best diet plan possible or even a guideline, it’s just an example of how living low-carb realistically works. This list is heavily influenced by my preferences, cooking limitations, impatience, and availability of food items in my area and on my budget.
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not on this diet to lose weight or put on muscle, so my efforts are mainly focused on breaking away from sugar as a dietary crutch. This may, or may not be, the right strategy for you.
Please keep “My Premises” in mind while reading.
How I Sort My Food, Mentally
- Staples- the foods I do not regulate. If I want to eat plate-fulls of any of these items, I allow it. Some are fatty, but the fat regulates itself when sugar is so restricted.
- Indulgences - the foods that I eat only a few of each day– if I indulge at breakfast, I don’t indulge at lunch. They are heavier in carbohydrates and I find that, even though I don’t feel the effects immediately, it slows me down the rest of the day.
- Acceptable Cheats - the foods I eat sparsely. Either they contain minimal natural sugars, which will give me a headache if I overindulge– or they contain artificial sweeteners. I don’t have a problem with artificial sweeteners, but if I’d rather avoid filling up on them.
Good morning!
I struggle with breakfast. I’m not a morning person, and I’ve never been one. I work early and I always have. I also have a weak stomach early in the day. Certain foods on certain days can make me queasy just thinking about them. Thus, my list is rather limited given the options and heavily based in egg recipes because those usually sit well with me.
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So what does that look like?
2-Minute Microwaved Egg, for those rushed mornings: http://www.buzzfeed.com/arielknutson/easy-ways-to-cooks-eggs-in-a-microwave
Meat, or cheese, roll ups. Just stuff with veggies and eat on the go because I’m busy and that’s how I roll. http://freefromtheglutenthatbinds.blogspot.com/2011/03/meat-roll-ups-lettuce-wraps.html
Make in advance, eat for a week. I prefer mine meatless since I like to dip them in things. http://www.fitsugar.com/Gluten-Free-Turkey-Sausage-Egg-Muffin-30839677
Tofu tacos : http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/tofu-breakfast-tacos
Sweet potato mash is an acquired taste, especially how I make it without the bananas: http://siftstirandsavour.com/2013/04/03/sweet-potato-breakfast-mash-vegan-grain-free-refined-sugar-free-and-wiaw/
Bacon cups are awesome and there are plenty of variations. http://kirbiecravings.com/2011/09/bacon-egg-breakfast-cups.html
Breakfast sausage and bacon meatballs. I’m not a huge fan of these for breakfast, but Dave loves ‘em. https://www.againfaster.com/en/blog/2013/05/13/savory-bacon-and-maple-meatball/
I prefer to drink my coffee black, but some days require a mocha. I use Mocha Mix and NSA chocolate power from the Coffee Bean, though there are cheaper and even less-sugary options available. I only use the Coffee Bean version because the chocolate doesn’t make my face break out.
I try to drink lots of water with breakfast and I’ll add flax to just about anything to increase my fiber intake for the day. Some days, I just microwave myself a bit of honey butter and put it on a piece of flat bread and sprinkle it heavily with flax.
You’ll notice that my preferred breakfast meals are things I can eat on-the-go, out of a bowl. I only bring it up because there are a ton of (delicious) recipes for low-carb, sugar-free pancake mix, cinnamon rolls, scones and biscotti. They just happen to involve actual cooking and multiple dishes– and I prefer my mornings to be lazy with a side of easy-to-clean.
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Do you enjoy breakfast? Are you a morning person? How do you take your coffee or tea?