Maintenance
Chicken Congee with Deli Meat
Chicken rice congee with diced deli meat, shredded lettuce, green onions, soy sauce and sesame oil. Very tasty! Remember, I am on maintenance, hence the rice.
Read MoreDeli-style Lunch
Havarti cheese, deli-meat, avocado, tomato and lettuce. Fresh-tasting and filling!
Read MoreChicken Congee: Experimenting with Rice on a Low-carb Diet (Recipe)
Chicken congee! Lots of chicken and broth… and rice, too, of course. Topped with a little sesame oil, chili oil and soy sauce. I am starting to experiment with a small amount of rice in my low-carb maintenance life. [Not a very interesting photo, but a really tasty meal!] This is the recipe I based…
Read MoreSteak and Baked Potato
Steak and a wee baked (microwaved) potato with butter. So yummy! Remember, I am on maintenance. How much simpler could this meal be? Skip the potato, I guess. LOL [I cooked my steak out on the patio with my new butane stove today. No lingering meat smell in the apartment for the first time ever!]
Read MoreCold Roast Chicken and Cheesy Broccoli
Cold roast chicken breast and cheesy broccoli (frozen side dish from Walmart). Low-carb meals can be as simple, quick and easy as this every day!
Read MoreRoast Chicken and Stir-fried Slaw Mix
Roast chicken and stir-fried slaw mix (from Walmart). Yum… crispy chicken skin!
Read MoreCan I Eat Rice on a Low-carb Diet? (Chicken Congee Recipe)
You can eat anything you want on a low-carb diet, as long as you keep the DAILY TOTAL carbs at 20 grams or less. But most people completely stop eating sweets, grains (including rice), potatoes, pasta, etc. because you can’t eat much of those foods before you reach 20gm of total carbs. However, 1/2 a…
Read MoreSpanish Omelette or Tortilla (Recipe Link)
Spanish-style omelette/tortilla with 1 small potato (I am on maintenance so I do eat a few more carbs sometimes), ghee, 2 shallots, 3 baby red peppers, 3 eggs, 3 bacon purses, salt and pepper. This meal was quite filling, but low in protein, so I likely will need to top up later on. And… the…
Read MorePhilly Cheese Steak (Recipe)
Philly Cheese Steak or maybe Philly “Cheat” Steak is more accurate, since no steak is used in this recipe! Regular/medium ground beef, ghee, onion, green pepper, Chinese eggplant, soft goat cheese, baby tomatoes (just for the colour), Worcestershire Sauce, s&p. Wow, this was DELICIOUS! Recipe Ingredients 1 lb (454g) regular/medium ground beef 1/2T ghee 1/2…
Read MoreBeef Finger Meat Stew with Carrots and Potatoes (Recipe Link)
Beef finger meat stew with shallot, celery, eggplant, carrots and potatoes. I had two servings as this is a fairly small bowl. [Remember, I am on maintenance, so a few carby veggies like carrots and potatoes are generally okay… for me!] I used this base recipe: https://www.pressurecookrecipes.com/instant-pot-chinese-beef-stew/.
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