Simple Tips For Your Low Carb Diet

Stick To Your Low Carb Diet - Try Something New To Help You Stay On Track

If you've ever been on a diet, you know the routine: learn how it works, get excited, go shopping, and stick to the diet. The first three parts of this routine are simple. It's the fourth part that gets a little tricky.
After weeks or months of dieting, you're going to find times when you want to quit. This is the nature of dieting. No one gets away without hitting this particular wall.

So, how do we climb over that wall after we've hit it? There are a few tricks that can help you stay on track and stick to your diet. Let's take a look.

Try New Food

When it comes to a low carb diet, especially in the beginning, you may feel limited in what you can eat. Yes, all the diet books tell you there are many, many foods to enjoy. But the truth is, when you are at the grocery store, you will be faced with limited choices. Of course, if your wallet is bottomless, you can shop far and wide and even order from low carb specialty stores. However, most of us can't buy every low carb food we desire.

The way we solve this dilemma is by buying just one new food to try each week. Pick a day, pick a food, and give it a try. For instance, if you have never ever eaten sardines in your life, give them a try. Or, if you've walked by the produce section without buying Brussels sprouts, now is the time to figure out how to cook them so you like them. Look at your list of approved food items and buy something you have never tried before. Just one item. Just one time a week. This will give you something to look forward to and help keep you focused on your healthy diet.

Try New Appliances

I know you've got a slow cooker, a blender, a food processor, and maybe even a few other appliances gathering dust in your kitchen. It's time to take out whatever you have and see what you can make.
Get your crockpot out and make hearty meat and vegetable soups that are low carb and filling. Also consider making big pots of beans and other healthy foods to keep on hand to add to your low carb recipes.

Think about some of those hot dips you make in the slow cooker during the holidays, you know the ones; creamy cheese, spinach, artichoke, and almond dips. You get the picture. Haul out your blender and food processor, too, and whip up a batch of gazpacho, some low carb salad dressings, marinades, hummus, bean dip, and all sorts of goodies.

Try Taking a Break

At some point you may just need to give in. This could mean French fries, cookies, a glazed doughnut, a big chunk of bread, a plate of potato salad, or a bowl of pasta. There are times when even the most committed low carb dieter just needs to take a break.

It may be a family picnic, a wedding, or just a night at home when it happens. It doesn't mean you have failed in your diet. Sometimes we just crave something we are used to. You can try, first, to eat something healthy, drink lots of water, and take a walk. But, if the call for something high carb keeps calling, don't fret. It may be time to take a break and give in. Listen to your craving, make a note of it, and learn from it. Then move on and get back on track. It's alright.

Even the most committed low carb dieter can fall off the wagon. Try all three of these methods until something works to get you back on track. You are never a failure as long as you try, try, and try again. Eat as healthy as you can as often as you can. Every time you need a break from your diet just remember the last time you needed a break - you got back on the wagon now didn't you! Stay strong and you'll be just fine.