If you’re considering trying the LCHF (low carbohydrate, high fat) diet, but wondering what exactly you will be eating if you are not eating carbs, check out these simple LCHF meal plans as examples. These menus will give you an idea for what a typical day on a LCHF diet looks like. As you can see, you will be eating plenty of food, so you will not be hungry when following this diet.
Day 1
| Breakfast | · 1 cup coffee with cream
· Greek omelet with spinach and feta cheese · 2 strips bacon |
| Snack | · Salami and provolone roll ups |
| Lunch | · Large green salad
· Poached salmon · Olive oil and balsamic dressing |
| Snack | · Handful of mixed nuts
· Raw veggies with Greek yogurt dip |
| Dinner | · Steak, fried in butter
· Cauliflower “mashed potatoes” with butter · Sautéed green beans with garlic and olive oil |
| Dessert | · 1/2 cup strawberries with whipped cream |
Day 2
| Breakfast | · 1 cup coffee with cream
· Broccoli and Cheese Frittata · 2 links breakfast sausage |
| Snack | · 1/2 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
· 1/2 cup blackberries |
| Lunch | · Crab-stuffed avocado
· Olive oil and cilantro dressing |
| Snack | · Marinated olives with feta cheese
· Handful of raw almonds |
| Dinner | · Baked cod
· Zucchini “noodles” with pesto · Roasted asparagus |
| Dessert | · Low-carb chocolate mousse with whipped cream |
Day 3
| Breakfast | · 1 cup coffee with cream
· Eggs Benedict (minus the English muffin) · 2 strips bacon |
| Snack | · Smoked salmon and cucumber rolls |
| Lunch | · Vietnamese chicken wraps |
| Snack | · 1/2 cup raspberries
· 1/2 cup full-fat Greek yogurt |
| Dinner | · Lemon turkey cutlets
· 1 cup steamed broccoli with butter |
| Dessert | · Brie cheese
· 1/4 cup blackberries |
Hopefully, these sample menus give you a better picture of what a typical LCHF diet is like. Just because it is low in carbohydrates and sugar doesn’t mean it has to be low in taste or variety!
Be sure to check back here soon for future articles with more meal ideas and recipes!
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