Low Carb Comfort Meals to Enjoy This Winter
As you get older, sometimes maintaining a healthy weight gets a bit harder. It is doubly hard to do this when so many of your favorite recipes that make you feel warm and cozy in the winter are loaded with ingredients that are not so great for the waistline. Rather than saying goodbye to all the recipes for delicious food that you and your family know and love, why not get creative and make healthier versions of these old standbys?
Delicious Low Carb Comfort Meals
You don't have to only eat salads when you are trying to prioritize low carb food! You can get started making healthy comfort meals with these seven recipes for healthy comfort meals.
Spciy Sweet Potato Vegetarian Chili
Reducing carb intake does not mean that you can't have a tasty bowl of chili on a cold winter night. Hearty soups and stews, like chili, can be filling, flavorful, and full of healthy vegetables. Try this recipe for Sweet Potato Vegetarian Chili. It is fiber-packed and good for the body and soul.
Gooey Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
If you are on a low carb diet, traditional pasta recipes like Mac and Cheese aren’t the best choice. However, this recipe for Cauliflower Mac and Cheese has all the flavor and appeal of a traditional Macaroni and Cheese dish. While yes, it is not exactly the same as a traditional recipe, it will scratch the itch for Mac and Cheese when you get an irresistible craving. This recipe features Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, and cheddar, so you get tons of cheesy goodness in a recipe that will help you meet your weight loss goals.
Savory Garlic Cauli Mashed Potatoes
If blood sugar control is your issue, then you probably know that delicious dishes like mashed potatoes can cause your blood sugar levels to spike. However, this recipe for Garlic Mashed Cauliflower can give you a nice substitute to pair with a pot roast or a baked chicken. To increase the flavor profile of this dish, top it with chives, chopped parsley, or chopped green onions.
Crowd Favorite Low Carb Lasagna
Lasagna is a favorite comfort food for large family gatherings. However, if you or someone you love is on a weight management journey, you may shy away from a typical lasagna. However, this recipe for Low Carb Lasagna creates noodles out of cauliflower and features a delicious, low carb, Béchamel sauce. Yes, this recipe does take some time to make, but it will definitely be a labor of love for a special dinner. You will only need one head of cauliflower for a 9 by 13 pan of this delicious pasta dish.
Feel Good Chicken Noodle Soup
Losing weight isn't easy, and in the cold winter months, many people make soups as a part of their meal plan to help them with this goal. Some soup recipes, like traditional chicken noodle soup, can be carb heavy. This recipe for low carb Chicken Zoodle Soup uses spiralized zucchini squash rather than normal noodles. It features plenty of non starchy vegetables and lots of herbs, so you will never miss the traditional noodles.
Hearty Chicken Stew
Many people who have hearty appetites find that soup for dinner is just not enough. These folks want something that is more filling and will stick to their ribs. Our recipe for Chicken Stew is healthy, filling, and delicious. Even better, it features plenty of vegetables to help fill you up and give you all the vitamins and minerals that you need to stay well in the cold days of winter.
Warming Spaghetti Squash Bolognese
Just because you want to increase your intake of fruits and veggies and reduce your carb intake, you don't have to say goodbye to your Italian favorites. Using low carb recipes like ours for Spaghetti Squash with Paleo Meat Sauce can give you all the goodness of classic Bolognese while still reducing your carb intake. Instead of traditional pasta, spaghetti squash comes to the rescue, and rather than a meat heavy sauce, loads of veggies, herbs, and seasonings take center stage.
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