How to Start a Low-Carb Diet For Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Sample Low-Carb Menus

These three sample food menus will give you an example of what a typical low-carb day will look like. You’ll notice that there are plenty of foods for you to consume, and that the recipes are undoubtedly delicious!

Menu #1

Breakfast: Grilled Salmon Asparagus with Grated Egg

Lunch:  Garden Salad with Lemon & Oil Dressing

Snack: Celeriac Fries with Spicy Dipping Sauce

Dinner: Zucchini Pasta with Shrimp and Tomatoes

Dessert: Clean Eating Almond Butter Fudge

Menu #2: 

Breakfast: Skinny Protein Breakfast Frittata

Lunch: Caprese Salad in a Jar

Snack:  Southwestern Kale Chips

Dinner: Mediterranean Chopped Salad with Salmon, Cucumber, and Mint

Dessert: Pan-Roasted Candied Pecans

Menu #3: 

Breakfast:  Veggie Quiche with Spaghetti Squash Crust

Lunch: Low-Carb Philly Cheesesteaks

Snack: Spicy Pumpkin Hummus

Dinner: Slow Cooker Texas Chili

Dessert: 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups

There are a lot of low-carb diets out there, including Ketogenic, Whole30, Paleo, South Beach, and Atkins, and they all have their own guidelines, but if you’re just trying to understand the basics of how to start a low-carb diet, this guide is your key!

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