Eating lean and green is a tasty way to have low carb meals in your diet. I’ve been working hard on some of our favorite recipes to include protein, 3 servings of vegetables, and low carbohydrates. Please enjoy! I love noodles, rice, and bread. For low carb alternatives, try spaghetti squash, zoodles, cauliflower rice, and…
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Cheesy spinach with zoodles low carb Italian flavor
Cheesy spinach with zoodles hits that Italian tomato and spice spot for me. The cheese seems totally decadent. The spinach and zucchini “noodles” add plenty of healthy vegetables. This was a fun low carb version (lean and green) to make! You will need a saucepot or large skillet, cooking spoon, digital food scale, measuring cups…
Chicken Marengo Napoleon’s battlefield favorite
I developed this old favorite recipe as a low carb version of chicken and fresh tomato recipe (lean and green). Lots of Italian-style flavor! The name comes from a small town in Italy where Napoleon was fighting. The legend is that he asked his chef, Dunand, to come up with a celebration meal from food…
Lite General Tso chicken
General Tso’s chicken was our number one takeout meal, but it doesn’t work well with a healthy eating plan. I developed this lite General Tso chicken as a low carb version (lean and green). And it’s baked, not fried! You will need a food processor or immersion blender chopper, measuring cup and spoons, digital food…
Shrimp cauliflower and tomato cold low carb salad
Shrimp cauliflower salad fills my need to eat beautiful fresh tomatoes in the summer. This is a low carb version (lean and green) that highlights the tastes of shrimp and tomato. You will need a large bowl and a sharp knife. I use my kitchen scale to weigh the ingredients. Cook riced cauliflower following package…