Today’s food diary includes two full days of low carb meals & macros, plus MyFitnessPal diaries so you can see how I logged those meals.
You’ll find healthy low carb foods, things you can eat on the go or make at home yourself, my new “keto addiction” lol… and a great illustration of how easy it is to eat at least 70% fat. 🙂
That seems to be the thing people struggle with most: getting enough fat in your diet. I find it super easy! Of course I eat a serving or two of pecans almost daily, which are VERY low carb / high fat.
Monday’s Low Carb Meals
For breakfast I had a great combination of healthy foods! 🙂
I mentioned in my last food diary that I was intrigued with the “PowerBlend Coconut Goji” I got in my Keto Krate box – and tried it on my “cereal.”
I had that again for breakfast on Monday. It’s 1/2 cup pecans, 1/4 cup Daisy Cottage Cheese , 4 small strawberries + 2 tbsp Coconut Gogi: a serious “super food” – very rich in Omega 3 (a natural brain booster!) plus high fiber & protein. I stirred it all together and ate it like cereal. 😉 This bowl is 7 net carbs and 83% healthy fats…
For lunch I had 3 eggs scrambled in butter. I was out of “real cheese” so I used a slice of “fake cheese” in these. 😛 I’m so spoiled on real cheese!
For dinner I had a *serious* low carb burger from Hardee’s. 🙂 It’s the Frisco Burger in a lettuce wrap. They’ll make anything on the menu low carb for you – just ask!
I got hungry again that night because I pulled a LONG day on Monday, so I browsed around in the kitchen a bit and found a sugar free Milk Chocolate Salted Caramel Bar I totally forgot I had!
I got the candy bar in my February Keto Krate, so I had a serving of that with 30 grams of pecans – the Sea Salt Roasted Front Porch Pecans I got in my March Keto Krate:
That was SO good together. I love sweet & salty combos! 🙂
And I love Keto Krate for keeping me in fun foods to try!!
Here’s how I logged my meals for Monday:
Tuesday’s Low Carb Meals
That candy bar was SO good that I had it for breakfast yesterday. 🙂 5 squares is a serving, and only 2 net carbs. I had it with 1/2 cup (60 grams) of pecans, which was delicious. The chocolate is so smooth and creamy… totally addictive!!!
It’s the sugar free Milk Chocolate Salted Caramel Bar by KZ Clean Eating that came in the February Keto Krate. Unfortunately it is currently out of stock everywhere online, but you can sign up here to get notified when they’re back in stock.
I was out running errands later, so for lunch I had “3 sausage patties and 3 fried round eggs please” from McDonald’s. I so love their All Day Breakfast menu now!
I went out for dinner last night and ordered: Blackened Salmon with sautéed spinach & steamed broccoli. What a fabulous meal! I could only eat half of it, so I had the other half for lunch today.
I got Alfredo Sauce on the side to dip it all in. Because I love to dip. 🙂 And because Alfredo Sauce is high fat. AND because that salmon was REALLY spicy and I needed something to offset the heat, lol.
Here’s my MyFitnessPal Food Diary for Tuesday:
Macronutrients: Simple Explanation Of Low Carb Macros
How To Get A Net Carbs Column in MyFitnessPal
Net Carbs: 14
Total Carbs: 22
Calories: 1738
Protein: 87 grams
81% Fat / 17% Protein
Water: 48 ounces
It’s after 8pm here in Tennessee as I write this, and I’m going to HAVE to make some dinner. 😛 I despise cooking, lol. I may just make eggs again! Although… I’m seriously considering low carb blueberry pancakes. 🙂
Obviously I didn’t cook AT ALL yesterday, and only made eggs the day before. That’s one thing I really LOVE about eating low carb. You don’t *have* to cook.:)
How are things going for you?
Leave a comment & let’s talk. 🙂
Best,
Lynn Terry,
aka @LowCarbTraveler





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Hi Lynn,
I can’t believe you still had your salted caramel milk chocolate bar. Wasn’t it great?? I am addicted to the Front Porch Pecans!! They were out of stock on Amazon, but I got a notification yesterday that they were back in stock. I ordered immediately!! I also purchased some Halo Top ice cream for the first time. The salted caramel with a few crushed Front Porch Pecans on top was heaven!! Thanks again for all the great advice you give and for the Facebook group that has changed my life. Love this WOE!! Just celebrated my 3 year anniversary eating low carb. Went from 192 lbs to 139 lbs and maintaining. Would like to maybe lose 10 more, and like you, focus more on toning. Have a great day!!
I love the Halo Top ice cream – and the salted caramel with salted pecans sounds delicious!! I have some Salted Caramel here so I may try that myself. π
Congrats on reaching your goal and focusing on staying healthier, and getting in even better health/shape. It’s such a GREAT feeling isn’t it?!
Let me tell you, I eat practically the same things you do now. I even had a Hardee’s Frisco Burger (wrapped in lettuce) today for lunch. I’m in Ketosis, but haven’t lost any weight, so I am hoping after following in your footsteps, I can lose this week. I love the way I am eating and that I can have a vodka and club soda every so often. The cottage cheese, nuts and berries is the best and I even have people at work liking it, as well. Wish me luck as I need the tables to turn very soon….spring will be here, eventually.
I think you’ll see great results, Roseanne. π Are you tracking too, and doing at least 70% of your calories in fat? I look forward to hearing your update next week!!
Oh, yes…I am measuring and tracking everything! I think I need to cut calories along with staying under 20 carbs. Some days I am over 2,000 cals, other days I’m right at 1,400. But my fats are usually at 70% and protein is at 20%.
I’m very small, 4′ 11″ and 135 lbs. since I haven’t lost any weight, I’m thinking the amount of food I eat right now is what’s needed for maintenance, trimming a few calories here and there will kick me into weight loss. Fingers crossed!
How long have you been tracking and doing 20 net carbs max and 70% fat minimum? And on your frame, how much weight do you need to lose?
I have been tracking for over a month, but for about 3 weeks now I have been really watching the 70% fat and everyday I’ve been at or above that. Also I’m always at or under the 20 gms of carbs, ditto for the 20% of protein. I’d like to be around 120-122 lbs, so I need to lose 16 lbs. I just joined Weight Watchers online, that will help me to control the calories as well…6 weeks with no loss is very frustrating when I know I am doing the right things.
The first things to cut (as a test) are: nuts, cream cheese, cheese, bars/shakes and any other processed foods or meats.
Try the 3 Ingredients Rule (3IMAX): http://www.travelinglowcarb.com/6064/3-ingredients-rule/ That has worked wonders for many of us on a plateau! π