Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Pocket carbohydrate counter book
Step1
Choose a low-carb diet plan and become familiar with all the allowed and restricted food items.
Step2
Buy a pocket carb counter book and study the carbohydrate counts in common foods. Bring the book whenever you shop for groceries.
Step3
Rid your fridge and pantry of items that are prohibited on your diet. If the tempting foods are not in the house, you will be less likely to cheat on your diet.
Step4
Plan ahead by creating a meal plan for the week that includes snacks, drinks and desserts. Using your carb counter book, make a grocery list and adhere to it when shopping.
Step5
Research the grocery stores in your area to see which carries the best low-carb items. Ask if your store has a low-carb aisle. Look for brand-name items that are specifically marked "low-carb." For example, many bread manufacturers are making lines that use flax to lower the carb counts in their breads while upping the proteing and healthy fat counts. Also check if there are any low-carb specialty stores in your area.
Step6
Stock up when there is a sale on low-carb items that you regularly eat that have a long shelf life.
Step7
Purchase items online. Research online low-carb grocery stores to find many interesting and tasty low-carb products.
Comments
triciagoss said
on 2/7/2008 These are good basic tips!