I’m on a low carb, high fat ‘diet’ at the moment. The reason I’ve put the word in quotations mark is that it doesn’t feel like a diet at all. In fact, since I started a few weeks ago, I’ve eaten pizza (several times), pasta, pancakes, Mexican food and a rather alarming amount of cheese. Meanwhile, the scales have shifted, I no longer feel bloated, my stomach is flatter and I have the energy levels of a Jack Russell puppy. And the best part is, I haven’t been tempted to go back to my old way of eating at all (which is no easy feat for a self-confessed carb-oholic!) Why would I, when I feel amazing and I’ve been able to able to eat all of my favourite foods?
One of the best things about this ‘diet’ is that it’s forced me to get creative in the kitchen and come up with low carb alternatives to the things I like to eat. Because, let’s face it, life is way too short to live off chicken, broccoli and cottage cheese! So, whether you’re planning on committing to the LCHF lifestyle for the health benefits or you just want to reduce your carb intake, here are some of my favourite low carb recipes. Not only will they actually keep you full (thanks to being high in healthy fats) but they also happen to taste amazing.
Fat Head Pizza
After years of searching, I’ve finally found the holy grail of low carb pizza alternatives. The Fat Head pizza tastes amazing and you can actually pick up the slices with your hands!
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Low Carb Carbonara
It may literally have ‘carb’ in its name, but there’s (practically) none to be found in this delicious carbonara recipe.
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Low Carb Zucchini Brownies
No zucchini taste here — just delightfully rich, moist low-carb brownies.
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Fat Head Nachos
Remember that Fat Head pizza base we mentioned earlier? You can also use it to make nachos. Talk about versatile!
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Almond Cream Cheese Pancakes
Fluffy pancakes don’t have to be off the menu when you’re going low carb, thanks to this clever recipe. It’s only 3 grams of carbs for two pancakes!
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Zucchini Noodle Bolognaise
This has got to be one of the most cost efficient low carb recipes out there — and it also happens to be filling and totally delicious.
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Cauliflower Grilled Cheese Toastie
It’s hard to believe this mouth-watering grilled cheese toastie is made of out of cauliflower, but we’re on board!
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Low Carb Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs
This low carb dish will make the perfect comfort food meal as the weather starts to cool down.
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Lettuce-wrapped Cheeseburgers
These low carb burgers are so flavoursome, we guarantee you won’t even notice the absence of bread!
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Cauliflower Hash Brown Egg Cups
These low carb, protein-rich cups are the perfect way to start your morning – but you can enjoy them at any time of day, really!
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Low Carb Waffles
No need to chuck out your waffle machine if you’re going low carb — these ones from Sugar Free Londoner fit the bill.
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