Low Carb Thanksgiving Without the Guilt!

Although there are many different diets for you to choose from, it seems that the most popular amongst both men and women is the South Beach Diet. The South Beach Diet concentrates on meals which are low in carbohydrates which eliminates a lot of the saturated fats, sugars and of course over all carbohydrates. Once you get used to this way of eating, eating low-carb is super easy to do.

Simply replacing certain favored foods with low carb options becomes second nature instead of a hassle. For example, have you ever tried mashed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes? It's really good and you won't miss the taters!

Here's a simple meal idea that is quick and easy to make, but better yet, it's low carb too!

Take a boneless, skinless chicken breast around 140 grams and beat the breast flat. Put it into an oven safe dish and pour some olive oil over it. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and cook for about 20 minutes at 180 degrees.

Take the chicken out of the oven, garnish with slices of tomato and low fat cheese. The cheese should melt fairly quickly because the chicken is releasing enough heat.

Now for the cauliflower, you can either boil it or put it in the microwave. Once it is soft and can be easily smashed, drain any water from the cauliflower, smash it up and add butter and pepper to flavor.

Another great choice is fish. Salmon fillet served with mayonnaise and vegetables has just 335 calories and only 10 grams of carbohydrates.

Baste your salmon with tomatoes and cook on the grill or broiler. When you have finished cooking your salmon, spread some mayonnaise on it and serve with broccoli.

For a Thanksgiving style meal, slice turkey breasts into thin strips. Use paprika to season the turkey strips, heat some olive oil in a pan and add the strips to it. Once the turkey has been fully cooked take it out and add it to a salad of spinach leaves, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, fat free dressing and pumpkin seeds!

Beyond the South Beach Diet, there is also the Atkins diet; both diets limit the amount of carbohydrates consumed by the dieter. Breads and potatoes are a big no-no with these diets, but are the main items served at Thanksgiving!

You can make good choices and you can help yourself by making a dish to bring to your family's meal that satisfies your eating requirements.

It's important to stay away from the high saturated fats as well since these may lead to heart disease. Basically, make the best choices in your meal planning and keep away from excess carbohydrates, fats and sugars.

Source- http://www.lowcarbluxury.com/thanksgiving.html- http://www.lowcarbfreedom.com/2004/11/a_low_carb_than.html- http://weightloss.about.com/b/2004/11/22/a-low-carb-thanksgiving.htm