New Year Low-Carb Meal Plan + Recipes
New year's day is just around the corner and without fail every year I seem to make way too many plans and resolutions than any person could ever accomplish. As a planner, I think I enjoy laying out my goals and routines for the new year more than I do actually accomplishing them! After the rush of the holidays, just about all of us plan on eating healthier and restarting our workout plans in the coming months. In the spirit of the new year, I thought I would share some of my most popular posts with plenty of ideas for easy meal planning and recipes.
My low-carb meal plan is full of quick and easy meals that even the pickiest of eaters (like me) will love! These are all tried and true recipes from both my blog, Pinterest, and some of my other favorite food blogs. I've included several different options for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, so you will never be bored or feel like you are eating the same boring thing every day! All the meals + recipes are linked below (just click on the meal to view the recipe!). Tomorrow I will be sharing even more ideas and tips for packing a full week's worth of healthy lunches + snacks!
xoxo
Emily
PROSCIUTTO EGG ROLL-UPS
EGGS OR OMELETS
AVOCADO BACON + EGG CUPS
BACON OR SAUSAGE
LOW-CARB SAUSAGE BALLS
HARD BOILED EGG + FRUIT
COTTAGE CHEESE WITH BERRIES + PECANS
BAKED EGG CUPS
GREEK YOGURT WITH STRAWBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES, AND/OR BLUEBERRIES (CHECK YOUR YOGURT TO MAKE SURE IT'S NOT SUPER HIGH IN SUGAR)
LOW CARB BLT WRAPS (COULD ALSO ADD GRILLED CHICKEN TO THESE)
LUNCH MEAT OR COLD CUTS, CHEESE STICK, FRUIT, + NUTS (SOME TIPS + EXAMPLES FOR PACKING EASY LUNCHES LIKE THIS HERE- NOT EVERYTHING LISTED THERE IS LOW-CARB BUT YOU CAN SUB OUT TO YOU SPECIFICATIONS)
LOW CARB PASTA SALAD (WITH ZUCCHINI NOODLES)
MINI ZUCCHINI PIZZAS
DINNER LEFTOVERS
SALADS (SOME IDEAS: CUCUMBER GREEK SALAD, COBB SALAD, CHICKEN AND AVOCADO CAESAR SALAD)
BAKED MEATBALL CASSEROLE
GREEK PORKCHOPS WITH VEGGIES (SUB OUT A DIFFERENT NON-STARCHY VEGETABLE FOR POTATOES)
CROCKPOT PULLED BEEF TACOS (SERVE AS TACO SALAD WITH CREAMY JALAPENO DRESSING)
CROCKPOT CHICKEN TACO CHILI
GREEK STEAK SALAD (SERVE WITHOUT GARLIC TOAST)
SPAGHETTI SQUASH LASAGNA
CROCKPOT BALSAMIC ROAST BEEF (SERVE WITH A SIDE OF ASPARAGUS OR VEGETABLES OF YOUR CHOICE!)
HOMEMADE CHEEZ-ITS
PEPPERONI CHIPS
LAUGHING COW WEDGE OR BABYBELL CHEESE + APPLE SLICES
CARROTS + DIP
HARD-BOILED EGGS (MANY GROCERIES SELL THEM PRE-MADE TOO!)
NUTS- SOME ARE HIGHER CARB SO EAT SPARINGLY (LOWEST CARB OPTIONS: BRAZIL, PECANS, + MACADAMIA NUTS- SEE A FULL LIST HERE)
DARK CHOCOLATE
FRUITS (LOWEST CARB OPTIONS: RASPBERRIES, WATERMELON, STRAWBERRIES)
STRING CHEESE/ CHEESE STICK
SALAMI OR PROSCIUTTO
PICKLES