Low Carb 'Replacements' and suggestions

[GlennA18]

I've posted a few ideas in separate threads, but thought it would be a good idea to have a post with good low carb ideas.

My request:
When posting items, if possible try to include the following info:

1) Full name of product
2) Website if known
3) if found in grocery store, name/location of store (by location, I mean city)
4) Approximate cost. We know low carb stuff is more expensive, but it's nice to get an idea
5) Nutrition info where available.

I'll post a bunch of my finds (some are duplicates)

[GlennA18]

Cali'flour pizza crusts
https://www.califlourfoods.com/
Bought at Kroger.
$11.99 for two crusts
Per 1/3 crust
90 calories, 6 grams fat, 2 carb, 1 fiber - net 1 gram carb. 8 grams protein

Expensive, but so delicious. Don't cook directly on oven rack, or you'll have a mess on your hands. Overcook. If overcooked, these are amazing!

[GlennA18]

Real Good Food
https://www.realgoodfoods.com/
I've bought at Kroger and HEB in Houston

food items i've bought are about $6 each

Pepperoni Pizza (1/2)
260 Calories
16 grams fat
4 carb
15 grams protein

I love this, but I know some folks say the crust is a bit soggy


Enchiladas

Beef - Amazing!
Whole box
190 calories
10 gram fat
4 carb
2 fiber
2 gram net carb
20 gram protein

Chicken - Amazing!
Whole Box
190 Calories
9 Gram fat
4 gram carb
2 gram fiber
2 gram net carb
20 gram protein

Cheese - Amazing - but in my opinion, not worth the calorie/fat. I won't buy these again
Whole box
350 Calories
25 gram fat
4 carb
1 fiber
3 gram net carb
25 gram protein

[GlennA18]

So not really amazing, but something I didn't think about.

We all like chips. But chips are generally full of carbs. I haven't found any that aren't.
I love crackers, but again - loaded with carbs.

I LOVE hummus, but it usually requires a nice crunchy vessel to enjoy. I don't generally eat hummus with a spoon.

So while out shopping with my wife yesterday, we walked down the chip aisle and I bought something I haven't eaten in years -

PORK RINDS!

Per serving (1/2 ounce)
80 calores
4.5 grams fat
0 CARBS!!!
9 grams Protein

They have flavored pork rinds - makes them actually taste OK. But with some hummus, these are amazing!

[AnnieG]

Glenn, this is a lovely idea. I really haven't found anything other than Premier Protein shakes, and best price in our area is Sam's Club. We don't have a Costco, and our BJs has quite carrying them.

Thanks for doing this!

[GlennA18]

Found some sandwich wraps at costco.

I'll try to take a pic of them later and will include the brand info then.
I have zero idea what I paid for these, but they weren't expensive.

a serving size is 1/2 a square. I usually eat 1/2 a serving (1/4 square)

Per serving (double what I eat)
80 calories
11 grams carbs
5 or 6 grams fiber
(5 or 6 grams total carbs)

So a 1/2 serving -
40 calories
5.5 grams carbs
2.5-3 grams total carbs

It tastes really good - in fact, my step kids are using this for lunch this week, so I've had to buy more.

[GlennA18]

Black Bean and Edemame Pasta

https://www.explorecuisine.com/

Found at kroger & Heb here in houston
I pay about $4 a box. That's a lot more expensive than regular pasta, but based on my serving size a box lasts me a LONG time.
serving size is 56grams (2 ounces)
I usually add 15 grams to my vegetarian chili so I'm eating about 1/4 serving here

Info is per serving - this is for the Black Bean Pasta.

215 calories
2 grams fat
23 grams carbs
12 grams fiber
11 grams net carbs
25 grams protein

Info is per serving - this is for the Edamame Pasta.

180 calories
3.5 grams fat
20 grams carbs
13 grams fiber
7 grams net carbs
24 grams protein

[GlennA18]

Glenn, this is a lovely idea. I really haven't found anything other than Premier Protein shakes, and best price in our area is Sam's Club. We don't have a Costco, and our BJs has quite carrying them.

Thanks for doing this!

My pleasure. Hopefully this helps folks out there. Low carb is NOT easy, but it's not impossible either.

I'm only posting stuff I've tried and recommend!

[GlennA18]

All the craze nowadays seems to be Cali'flour this or that.

READ labels. The Cali'flour pizza crust is extremely low carb. Other califlour pizza crusts I've seen in stores is 20+ grams carbs per serving. That's 1/2 of a regular pizza crust, but - for me anyway - still way too high.

[jackalope81]

On low carb chips you can microwave turkey pepperoni and it'll crisp into chips.

[GlennA18]

I've heard kale chips (baked in the oven) are really good too. I'll have to try that.

[denzel]

On Facebook there are HEAPS of low-carb groups.
People who cook using natural unprocessed ingredients.

I am one of them.

[Destineebol]

For the real good pizza after cooking grill in a frying pan ... it will crisp up