How to Cook a Healthy Low-Carb Dinner Meal

Turkey can be part of a low-carb meal.

Healthy low-carb eating is a popular choice for weight loss and general health. According to MayoClinic.com, these diets limit carbohydrates, including starchy vegetables, fruit and grains, and focus on dietary protein and fat. While there are many options for a low-carb meal, there are some basics to stick to. Always talk with your doctor before making dietary changes and for safe weight loss advice. Does this Spark an idea?

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8 ounces lean meat
Vegetables
Frying pan
Cooking oil
Seasonings and spices

Instructions

- 1
  
  Choose lean meat for your meal. Some good choices are white meat chicken or turkey, lean steak, fish such as salmon, and lean pork cuts. You can use ground turkey or lean ground beef as well.
- 2
  
  Broil or bake the meat. You also can stir-fry it in a small amount of canola or olive oil on the stove top. For extra flavor, add herbs, seasonings, and spices. Go easy on the salt. Try using garlic and parsley on chicken, coriander on pork, and chili powder and cumin in ground beef or turkey.
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  Make at least one cup of salad. Use clean, fresh salad greens such as romaine lettuce, raw spinach and arugula. Add raw, low-carb veggies to the salad: cucumber, snow peas, sprouts, green peppers and celery. Use a low-carb, sugar-free salad dressing, or oil and vinegar with herbs. Although many fruits and vegetables are restricted or even eliminated form some low-carb diet plans, the human body needs carbs on a daily basis, and fruits and vegetables are a healthy option.
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  Prepare the vegetable side dish next. This should be about 1 cup of low-carb vegetables: spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, zucchini, Brussels sprouts, or green beans. These should be steamed lightly or sauteed with a small amount of olive oil and seasonings.

Tips & Warnings

Experiment with new herbs and spices.
Avoid starches such as bread, pasta, potatoes.
Watch your fat intake.

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