A low carb diet restricts - as I’m sure you’ve guessed by now - carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are sugars that are found in most foods, but some foods are higher in carbs than others. Foods like candy, soda, pasta, bread, potatoes, crackers, beans and fast food are usually laden with carbs. 

Instead, a low carb diet focuses on protein, vegetables, some low-sugar fruits, and healthy fats. Sometimes a low carb diet can also be referred to as a low-carb, high fat (LCHF) diet since higher proportions of fat are eaten when following this dietary strategy. 

A few decades ago, fat was generally believed to cause weight gain. It was common to see supermarket shelves stocked with “low-fat” items of every variety. Unfortunately, most of these products were instead pumped full of sugar - or artificial sweetener - and it left our society in a pretty poor state health-wise. Increased amounts of sugar have been shown to cause issues with blood sugar regulation, weight gain, hormone stabilization and more. 

Science has evolved since then, and fat is no longer to be feared. We just want to be sure that you’re eating the right kinds of fats. Healthy fats, like olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil and the like, are now a part of a healthy, well-balanced low carb diet. 

Calorie or carb counting isn’t necessarily required on the low carb diet. All you have to do is focus on eating low carbohydrate foods. This includes high-quality protein, a variety of vegetables, low-carb fruits, high-quality full-fat dairy and healthy fats. 

Our low carb meal plans take the guesswork out of what foods you can eat and the foods you should avoid. Every recipe will be a recipe with all low-carb foods so you can stick to your plan and reach your health goals - no matter what they may be.