{"id":246,"date":"2021-03-05T16:14:05","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T16:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drsamgraber.com\/?p=246"},"modified":"2022-06-08T21:42:30","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T21:42:30","slug":"5-tasty-low-carb-on-the-go-meals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsamgraber.com\/5-tasty-low-carb-on-the-go-meals\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tasty Low Carb On-the-Go Meals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019ve made the decision to eat low carb\u2026kudos<\/strong> to you for that! However, you may soon realize that it can easily become much more difficult<\/strong> than you anticipated; at least without<\/strong> a little thought and preparation<\/strong>.  #FoodieFriday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So What\u2019s To Be Done?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s face it, life<\/strong> keeps us busy.  It can be quite the task to wake up earlier<\/em> in the morning to prepare food when we have a jam-packed day<\/strong>.  Even the best of intentions<\/strong> can get derailed<\/strong>.  Especially when we\u2019re on-the-go<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if I told you, that you can carry your food with you?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, I know you won\u2019t be spending hours in the kitchen before you head out.  And you won\u2019t need to.  There are ways you can expedite preparation time<\/strong>, and have delicious, healthy and portable low carb meals<\/strong> at your disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, A Few Quick Tips:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  • Do the bulk (or all) of your preparation on weekends<\/strong>. You can easily<\/strong> cut veggies for salads, marinate and grill meat, and even portion off entire meals, all over a Sunday afternoon.<\/li>
  • Make a list<\/strong> of all the likely needed ingredients<\/strong> for the week. You\u2019re more likely to fall off a diligent plan if you have nothing to eat. So, stock up, and embrace your inner foodie<\/em>!<\/li>
  • Don\u2019t go condiment heavy. By this, I mean try to limit or restrict<\/strong> the amount of condiments<\/strong> added to these otherwise healthy and low carb meals. Condiments are loaded with hidden carbs and food additives, which can leave you scratching your head wondering where you\u2019re going wrong.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    With That Out Of The Way, Here Are Some Great, Healthy And Portable Low Carb Meals Ideas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Breadless Sandwiches<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Finding it hard to forego your reliable stand-by<\/strong>\u2026 a bread based sandwich? For many, bread forms a very important meal base, around which endless varieties<\/strong> of sandwiches can be concocted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Going cold turkey on bread when eating low carb can drive you bananas! (I\u2019m done with the food puns\u2026for now!<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Luckily, you can use any variety of lettuce<\/strong> to substitute as bread slices, or a double-up as a stand-in for buns when devouring a juicy burger! Sandwiches are the ultimate portable food<\/strong>, and this can be a godsend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fill with lean meats, onion, ranch (or blue-cheese) dressing for a zesty kick (which coincidentally is low in carbs, wink-wink!) and, in limitation, a bit of real cheese. You can try a new<\/strong> type of lettuce sandwich every single day<\/strong> if you like!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stir-Fried Veggies And Seafood<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Don\u2019t like<\/strong> to cut up and prepare<\/strong> veggies on the weekend? Then, still no reason to stress<\/strong>. You can just as easily pick up a bag of frozen veggies from you supermarket freezer aisle, and quickly whip out a cup or two for a tasty stir-fry. Add shrimp in the mix, or even canned tuna, and what you\u2019ve got is a powerful and portable meal<\/strong> rich in heart healthy Omega-3 Fatty acids and lots of nutrients!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Low Carb Bento Boxes<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Bento boxes may be unfamiliar to you, but they can be a very nice way to spruce up a boring or visually blas\u00e9 <\/strong>diet. The way food looks plays an important part in its perceived taste, and this is especially where bento box low carb meals take center-stage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    All you need is a lunch bowl with 3-4 compartments, then creatively fill<\/strong> with various foods in each. Typically, Japanese Bento contains rice, but low carb substitutions are a quick and easy fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can fill one compartment with seasoned or stir-fried veggies<\/strong> (your choice; I love the way stir fried Brussels sprouts taste!), one compartment with bite-sized chunks of a meat<\/strong> of your choice, or even better, fish; and a boiled egg or two<\/strong> in the other compartment. Sprinkle<\/strong> a little soy sauce <\/strong>(or liquid aminos) over the dish and you will have a delectable meal that looks stunning too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Charcuterie<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Charcuterie?  <\/em>This is Hoity-Toity<\/strong> speak<\/strong> for \u201ccheese, meat and olive platter\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Even if you can\u2019t pronounce this foodie term (I butcher<\/strong> it every time\u2026ha, I didn\u2019t even mean to be punny!), you can enjoy every single low carb bite, guilt-free<\/strong>!  Slice up an ounce or two of salami<\/strong>, chop up some crispy bacon<\/strong>, add to those an ounce of fresh shaved parmesan<\/strong> (or asiago), then grab a handful of olives<\/strong> (about 6).  To keep with our portability theme, bag each separately (or use a compartmented container) and dig in when it\u2019s meal time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Good Ol\u2019 Salads<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Nothing beats a hearty salad when it comes to health\u2026and convenience<\/strong>. Salads take mere minutes to prepare, can be done however you like, and are filling too. Load up with lettuce, sun-dried tomatoes (in olive oil), olives, cucumbers, sweet peppers and chopped meat of your choice (leftover steak works well here). You may even want to pack two servings for a long day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pour a few tablespoons of (low carb) dressing<\/strong> into a well-sealed jar<\/strong> to add when you\u2019re ready to eat.  You can add some blue-cheese crumbles and bacon<\/strong> to ramp up the flavor and make for happy taste buds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    No More Drive-Thru Shuffle\u2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Now that you\u2019ve seen the simplicity of packing a healthy low carb meal, there\u2019s no longer a reason to not carry yours from home<\/strong>. And just think of all the time and cash you\u2019ll save!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Take your lunch break at a park or by the water<\/strong> when time and proximity permits.  Get in a little \u201cme time<\/strong>\u201d while you enjoy one of the convenient, on-the-go meals above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The portability<\/strong> of these meals is unmatched<\/strong>; you can likely fit them in your handbag or pack an insulated lunchbox.  Lunchboxes are NOT just for the kids anymore! <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    You\u2019ve made the decision to eat low carb\u2026kudos to you for that! However, you may soon realize that it can easily become much more difficult than you anticipated; at least without a little thought and preparation.  #FoodieFriday So What\u2019s To Be Done? Let\u2019s face it, life keeps us busy.  It can be quite the task to wake up earlier in the morning to prepare food…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":245,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"libsyn-item-id":0,"libsyn-show-id":0,"libsyn-post-error":"","libsyn-post-error_post-type":"","libsyn-post-error_post-permissions":"","libsyn-post-error_api":"","playlist-podcast-url":"","libsyn-episode-thumbnail":"","libsyn-episode-widescreen_image":"","libsyn-episode-blog_image":"","libsyn-episode-background_image":"","libsyn-post-episode-category-selection":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_use_thumbnail":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_use_theme":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_height":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_width":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_placement":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_use_download_link":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_use_download_link_text":"","libsyn-post-episode-player_custom_color":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-explicit":"","libsyn-post-episode":"","libsyn-post-episode-update-id3":"","libsyn-post-episode-release-date":"","libsyn-post-episode-simple-download":"","libsyn-release-date":"","libsyn-post-update-release-date":"","libsyn-is_draft":"","libsyn-new-media-media":"","libsyn-post-episode-subtitle":"","libsyn-new-media-image":"","libsyn-post-episode-keywords":"","libsyn-post-itunes":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-episode-number":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-season-number":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-episode-type":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-episode-title":"","libsyn-post-episode-itunes-episode-author":"","libsyn-destination-releases":"","libsyn-post-episode-advanced-destination-form-data":"","libsyn-post-episode-advanced-destination-form-data-enabled":"","libsyn-post-episode-advanced-destination-form-data-input-enabled":false,"libsyn-post-episode-premium_state":"","libsyn-episode-shortcode":"","libsyn-episode-embedurl":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[137],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drsamgraber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drsamgraber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drsamgraber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drsamgraber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drsamgraber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=246"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/drsamgraber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":880,"href":"https:\/\/drsamgraber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246\/revisions\/880"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drsamgraber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drsamgraber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drsamgraber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=246"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drsamgraber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}