A low carbohydrate diet is a diet which restricts the carbohydrate intake from sugary foods such as pastas, breads and sweets. This diet is high in protein, fats and healthy vegetables. Some studies have shown that low carbohydrate diets can help in weight loss and improves other health conditions. All wholesome foods have to be included in the diet to make the meal more nutritious, complete and filling for the body.
Here is the sample menu of low carbohydrate diet for weight loss
Day 1: Diet Plan
- Breakfast: Tomato and capsicum Omlette
- Mid Morning: One bowl of Papaya
- Lunch: Quinoa khichdi with curd and green salad
- Evening Time: Thin Buttermilk
- Dinner: Chicken salad with vegetable stir fry
Day 2: Diet Plan
- Breakfast: Oats Uttapum (2) with sesame seeds chutney
- Mid Morning: lemon juice
- Lunch: Paneer rice with carrot and cucumber salad
- Evening Time: Handful of sunflower seeds
- Dinner: Palak Soup with boiled eggs
Day 3: Diet Plan
- Breakfast: Besan Chilla (2) with mint chutney
- Mid Morning: A bowl of strawberry
- Lunch: Rajma chawal with curd
- Evening Time: 2 multigrain biscuits with black tea
- Dinner: Tomato and broccoli soup with steamed fish(50g)
Day 4: Diet Plan
- Breakfast: Pessarattu (2) with coconut chutney
- Mid Morning: Green Apple
- Lunch: Mix dal khichdi with curd
- Evening Time: Green Tea
- Dinner: Chicken Soup with vegetable stir fry
Day 5: Diet Plan
- Breakfast: Ragi Dosa(2) with tomato chutney
- Mid morning: kiwis -2
- Lunch: Brown rice pulao with curd
- Evening time: Handful of peanuts
- Dinner: Mix vegetable soup with boiled egg
Day 6: Diet Plan
- Breakfast: Idlis (2) with coconut chutney
- Mid Morning: lemon and mint water with chia seeds
- Lunch: Zucchini salad with scrambled eggs
- Evening Time: Handful of almonds
- Dinner: Chicken and corn soup with vegetable stir fry
