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Lowering my carb intakes

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missjulie85

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Hi all

Sorry if this has been posted before but im so stuck im trying to lower my carb intake by cutting out wholemeal bread rice pasta etc trouble is I don't have a lot of money and these are foods I can afford cpuld anyone recommend any better foods that wouldn't break the bank

Thanks

Julie
 
missjulie85 said:
Hi all

Sorry if this has been posted before but im so stuck im trying to lower my carb intake by cutting out wholemeal bread rice pasta etc trouble is I don't have a lot of money and these are foods I can afford cpuld anyone recommend any better foods that wouldn't break the bank

Thanks

Julie
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Hi and welcome,

Do you have a Lidl near you? They sell beautiful high protein rolls (in the fresh bread baskets). Normal price is 29p a roll, and believe me, half a roll toasted with plenty of butter is enough for me with a meal. Currently they are on offer at 4 for a pound.
 
missjulie85 said:
Hi all

Sorry if this has been posted before but im so stuck im trying to lower my carb intake by cutting out wholemeal bread rice pasta etc trouble is I don't have a lot of money and these are foods I can afford cpuld anyone recommend any better foods that wouldn't break the bank
Thankschicken,
Julie
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Hi @missjulie85 ... and welcome
A lot depends on personal taste but foods that are low-carb include: ham, chicken, fish, cheese, salads, mixed veg, (above ground veg are best), eggs, bacon, sauaage, steak, full fat yoghurt, full fat mayo, cream, olives, nuts, avocado, and so on ...
For bread, Lidl sells a protein roll and there is a Bergun bread from Asda
And much more .. there is a Low-Card Diet forum that you can read and I'm sure that you will find many more suggestions here
Hope this helps
 
Haunt the marked down cabinet - the big Tesco near us is always selling off good things for pennies.
I don't mind cooking cheaper cuts of meat - I never buy chicken breast fillets for instance, I get thighs with bone and skin, roast them right and you get delicious meat and also chicken fat for cooking mushrooms.
 
Just east meat with butter and water - no need to worry about carbs at all
 
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