NOTES:
- The diet includes full cooking instructions and TONS of different recipes.
- The diet includes a range of food substitutions plus eating-out advice.
- The diet includes complete information on calories and carbohydrates.
Calories
Here is a sample menu from Anne Collins Low Carb Diet. Depending on your gender and how much weight you have to lose, you may increase the standard calorie-intake up to 2000+ calories per day, by choosing from a wide range of calorie-controlled snacks/extras.
Breakfast
304 calories, 11g carbs
- Scrambled Eggs w/Veggies and Whole Wheat Toast
- 2 eggs
- 3 tsp light butter
- 1 small, chopped red pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1 tbsp shredded low-fat cheese
- 1 slice whole wheat toast, 1 tsp light butter
- Heat 2 tsp butter in non-stick pan, add veggies, cook for 2-3 mins.
- Whisk eggs, add to the pan and cook gently until just set.
Snack Suggestion
40 calories, 2g carbs
1 oz roast turkey wrapped round celery or carrot sticks
Lunch
340 calories, 24g carbs
- Tuna & Apple Mayonnaise
- 6 oz water-packed tuna, drained
- 1 medium apple, diced
- 1 tbsp low-fat mayo
- 4 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- Place salad ingredients in a bowl.
- Mix the tuna and apple with the mayo and pile on top of salad.
Snack Suggestion
35 calories, 6g carbs
1/2 cup strawberries top with 1 tbsp Cool Whip or Cream
Dinner
345 calories, 7g carbs
- Chicken Pesto, Green Beans & Tomato
- 6 oz (raw weight) boneless, chicken breast
- 1 tbsp pesto sauce
- 1 oz low-fat cheese
- 1 medium tomato, halved
- 1 cup cooked green beans
- Cut slits in the chicken and coat with pesto sauce.
- Place chicken and tomato under hot broiler, cook, turning once for six/seven mins each side.
- Top chicken with cheese and place under broiler until cheese melts.
- Serve with the green beans and tomato.
Snack Suggestion
40 calories, 1g carb
1 cup sugar-free jello topped with 2 tbsp Cool Whip or 1 tbsp cream
Total Carbs & Calories
Calories: 1104 calories, 51g carbs
Your daily meals on this diet contain a minimum of 1100 calories. Depending on your gender and how much weight you have to lose, you may increase this to 2000+ calories, by choosing from a wide range of calorie and carb-controlled snacks.