Low Carb Meal Plan
This low carb plan keeps total carbohydrates under 100g per day — more flexible than strict keto but significantly lower than a standard diet. Focuses on lean proteins, non-starchy vegetables, and healthy fats.
1800
kcal/day
30%
Protein
20%
Carbs
50%
Fat
✅ Key Benefits
- •More flexible than strict keto
- •Supports fat loss while maintaining muscle
- •Improves insulin sensitivity
- •Reduces energy crashes from blood sugar swings
Day 1
1520 kcalBreakfastScrambled Eggs on Wholegrain Toast
390 kcal · 28g P · 10 min
Scrambled Eggs on Wholegrain Toast
390 kcal · 28g P · 10 min
3 eggs scrambled with spinach, served on 2 slices wholegrain toast with sliced tomato.
Ingredients:
- •3 large eggs
- •2 slices wholegrain bread
- •50g spinach
- •1 medium tomato
- •1 tsp olive oil
Add a pinch of turmeric to eggs for anti-inflammatory benefit.
LunchGrilled Chicken Caesar Salad
430 kcal · 42g P · 20 min
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
430 kcal · 42g P · 20 min
Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, parmesan shavings, and wholegrain croutons with light Caesar dressing.
Ingredients:
- •160g chicken breast
- •100g romaine lettuce
- •20g parmesan
- •30g wholegrain croutons
- •2 tbsp light Caesar dressing
Afternoon SnackCottage Cheese & Pineapple
160 kcal · 18g P · 2 min
Cottage Cheese & Pineapple
160 kcal · 18g P · 2 min
Low-fat cottage cheese with fresh pineapple chunks.
Ingredients:
- •150g low-fat cottage cheese
- •80g fresh pineapple
DinnerSalmon with Sweet Potato & Broccoli
540 kcal · 40g P · 30 min
Salmon with Sweet Potato & Broccoli
540 kcal · 40g P · 30 min
Pan-seared salmon fillet with oven-roasted sweet potato and steamed broccoli.
Ingredients:
- •180g salmon fillet
- •200g sweet potato
- •150g broccoli
- •1 tsp olive oil
- •lemon
- •garlic
Day 2
1490 kcalBreakfastAvocado & Poached Egg Toast
450 kcal · 22g P · 12 min
Avocado & Poached Egg Toast
450 kcal · 22g P · 12 min
Mashed avocado on 2 slices wholegrain toast topped with 2 poached eggs and chilli flakes.
Ingredients:
- •1/2 avocado
- •2 slices wholegrain bread
- •2 large eggs
- •chilli flakes
- •lemon juice
- •salt
Add smoked salmon for extra protein if not avoiding fish.
LunchTuna & Salad Wholegrain Wrap
420 kcal · 35g P · 7 min
Tuna & Salad Wholegrain Wrap
420 kcal · 35g P · 7 min
Tinned tuna in spring water mixed with cucumber, sweetcorn, and light mayonnaise, wrapped in a wholegrain tortilla.
Ingredients:
- •1 can tuna in spring water (145g)
- •1 large wholegrain wrap
- •1/4 cucumber
- •30g sweetcorn
- •1 tbsp light mayonnaise
- •mixed leaves
Afternoon SnackApple & Almonds
190 kcal · 4g P · 1 min
Apple & Almonds
190 kcal · 4g P · 1 min
1 medium apple with 20g unsalted almonds.
Ingredients:
- •1 medium apple
- •20g unsalted almonds
DinnerHerb-Grilled Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
430 kcal · 44g P · 35 min
Herb-Grilled Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
430 kcal · 44g P · 35 min
Lemon-herb marinated chicken breast with oven-roasted courgette, peppers, and cauliflower.
Ingredients:
- •200g chicken breast
- •100g courgette
- •100g mixed peppers
- •100g cauliflower
- •1 tbsp olive oil
- •rosemary
- •lemon
Day 3
1490 kcalBreakfastGreek Yogurt Parfait
340 kcal · 20g P · 5 min
Greek Yogurt Parfait
340 kcal · 20g P · 5 min
Full-fat Greek yogurt layered with banana, oats, and a sprinkle of chia seeds.
Ingredients:
- •200g plain Greek yogurt
- •1 banana
- •30g rolled oats
- •1 tbsp chia seeds
Use 0% fat Greek yogurt to reduce calories by ~40.
LunchBaked Salmon with Vegetables & Rice
550 kcal · 42g P · 25 min
Baked Salmon with Vegetables & Rice
550 kcal · 42g P · 25 min
Lemon-herb baked salmon fillet with steamed green beans and brown rice.
Ingredients:
- •180g salmon fillet
- •150g cooked brown rice
- •100g green beans
- •1 lemon
- •1 tsp olive oil
- •dill or parsley
Afternoon SnackEdamame with Sea Salt
120 kcal · 10g P · 5 min
Edamame with Sea Salt
120 kcal · 10g P · 5 min
Steamed edamame pods lightly salted.
Ingredients:
- •150g frozen edamame pods
- •pinch sea salt
DinnerGarlic Prawns with Quinoa & Greens
480 kcal · 38g P · 20 min
Garlic Prawns with Quinoa & Greens
480 kcal · 38g P · 20 min
Juicy garlic-butter prawns on a bed of quinoa with wilted spinach and lemon.
Ingredients:
- •200g raw king prawns
- •150g cooked quinoa
- •100g spinach
- •3 cloves garlic
- •1 tbsp olive oil
- •lemon
Day 4
1520 kcalBreakfastScrambled Eggs on Wholegrain Toast
390 kcal · 28g P · 10 min
Scrambled Eggs on Wholegrain Toast
390 kcal · 28g P · 10 min
3 eggs scrambled with spinach, served on 2 slices wholegrain toast with sliced tomato.
Ingredients:
- •3 large eggs
- •2 slices wholegrain bread
- •50g spinach
- •1 medium tomato
- •1 tsp olive oil
Add a pinch of turmeric to eggs for anti-inflammatory benefit.
LunchHerb-Grilled Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
430 kcal · 44g P · 35 min
Herb-Grilled Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
430 kcal · 44g P · 35 min
Lemon-herb marinated chicken breast with oven-roasted courgette, peppers, and cauliflower.
Ingredients:
- •200g chicken breast
- •100g courgette
- •100g mixed peppers
- •100g cauliflower
- •1 tbsp olive oil
- •rosemary
- •lemon
Afternoon SnackCarrot Sticks & Hummus
150 kcal · 5g P · 3 min
Carrot Sticks & Hummus
150 kcal · 5g P · 3 min
Fresh carrot sticks served with 3 tablespoons of hummus.
Ingredients:
- •2 medium carrots
- •60g hummus
DinnerBaked Salmon with Vegetables & Rice
550 kcal · 42g P · 25 min
Baked Salmon with Vegetables & Rice
550 kcal · 42g P · 25 min
Lemon-herb baked salmon fillet with steamed green beans and brown rice.
Ingredients:
- •180g salmon fillet
- •150g cooked brown rice
- •100g green beans
- •1 lemon
- •1 tsp olive oil
- •dill or parsley
Day 5
1580 kcalBreakfastAvocado & Poached Egg Toast
450 kcal · 22g P · 12 min
Avocado & Poached Egg Toast
450 kcal · 22g P · 12 min
Mashed avocado on 2 slices wholegrain toast topped with 2 poached eggs and chilli flakes.
Ingredients:
- •1/2 avocado
- •2 slices wholegrain bread
- •2 large eggs
- •chilli flakes
- •lemon juice
- •salt
Add smoked salmon for extra protein if not avoiding fish.
LunchGrilled Chicken Caesar Salad
430 kcal · 42g P · 20 min
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
430 kcal · 42g P · 20 min
Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, parmesan shavings, and wholegrain croutons with light Caesar dressing.
Ingredients:
- •160g chicken breast
- •100g romaine lettuce
- •20g parmesan
- •30g wholegrain croutons
- •2 tbsp light Caesar dressing
Afternoon SnackCottage Cheese & Pineapple
160 kcal · 18g P · 2 min
Cottage Cheese & Pineapple
160 kcal · 18g P · 2 min
Low-fat cottage cheese with fresh pineapple chunks.
Ingredients:
- •150g low-fat cottage cheese
- •80g fresh pineapple
DinnerSalmon with Sweet Potato & Broccoli
540 kcal · 40g P · 30 min
Salmon with Sweet Potato & Broccoli
540 kcal · 40g P · 30 min
Pan-seared salmon fillet with oven-roasted sweet potato and steamed broccoli.
Ingredients:
- •180g salmon fillet
- •200g sweet potato
- •150g broccoli
- •1 tsp olive oil
- •lemon
- •garlic
Day 6
1380 kcalBreakfastGreek Yogurt Parfait
340 kcal · 20g P · 5 min
Greek Yogurt Parfait
340 kcal · 20g P · 5 min
Full-fat Greek yogurt layered with banana, oats, and a sprinkle of chia seeds.
Ingredients:
- •200g plain Greek yogurt
- •1 banana
- •30g rolled oats
- •1 tbsp chia seeds
Use 0% fat Greek yogurt to reduce calories by ~40.
LunchTuna & Salad Wholegrain Wrap
420 kcal · 35g P · 7 min
Tuna & Salad Wholegrain Wrap
420 kcal · 35g P · 7 min
Tinned tuna in spring water mixed with cucumber, sweetcorn, and light mayonnaise, wrapped in a wholegrain tortilla.
Ingredients:
- •1 can tuna in spring water (145g)
- •1 large wholegrain wrap
- •1/4 cucumber
- •30g sweetcorn
- •1 tbsp light mayonnaise
- •mixed leaves
Afternoon SnackApple & Almonds
190 kcal · 4g P · 1 min
Apple & Almonds
190 kcal · 4g P · 1 min
1 medium apple with 20g unsalted almonds.
Ingredients:
- •1 medium apple
- •20g unsalted almonds
DinnerHerb-Grilled Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
430 kcal · 44g P · 35 min
Herb-Grilled Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
430 kcal · 44g P · 35 min
Lemon-herb marinated chicken breast with oven-roasted courgette, peppers, and cauliflower.
Ingredients:
- •200g chicken breast
- •100g courgette
- •100g mixed peppers
- •100g cauliflower
- •1 tbsp olive oil
- •rosemary
- •lemon
Day 7
1540 kcalBreakfastScrambled Eggs on Wholegrain Toast
390 kcal · 28g P · 10 min
Scrambled Eggs on Wholegrain Toast
390 kcal · 28g P · 10 min
3 eggs scrambled with spinach, served on 2 slices wholegrain toast with sliced tomato.
Ingredients:
- •3 large eggs
- •2 slices wholegrain bread
- •50g spinach
- •1 medium tomato
- •1 tsp olive oil
Add a pinch of turmeric to eggs for anti-inflammatory benefit.
LunchBaked Salmon with Vegetables & Rice
550 kcal · 42g P · 25 min
Baked Salmon with Vegetables & Rice
550 kcal · 42g P · 25 min
Lemon-herb baked salmon fillet with steamed green beans and brown rice.
Ingredients:
- •180g salmon fillet
- •150g cooked brown rice
- •100g green beans
- •1 lemon
- •1 tsp olive oil
- •dill or parsley
Afternoon SnackEdamame with Sea Salt
120 kcal · 10g P · 5 min
Edamame with Sea Salt
120 kcal · 10g P · 5 min
Steamed edamame pods lightly salted.
Ingredients:
- •150g frozen edamame pods
- •pinch sea salt
DinnerGarlic Prawns with Quinoa & Greens
480 kcal · 38g P · 20 min
Garlic Prawns with Quinoa & Greens
480 kcal · 38g P · 20 min
Juicy garlic-butter prawns on a bed of quinoa with wilted spinach and lemon.
Ingredients:
- •200g raw king prawns
- •150g cooked quinoa
- •100g spinach
- •3 cloves garlic
- •1 tbsp olive oil
- •lemon
Who Is This Plan For?
Adults seeking a moderate approach to carbohydrate reduction for weight management or blood sugar control, without the strictness of keto.
🔄 Substitution Tips
- →Replace bread with lettuce wraps for zero-carb options.
- →Use cauliflower in place of rice or mash.
- →Full-fat dairy keeps carbs lower than low-fat versions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between low carb and keto?
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- 1. Sacks FM et al. (2009). Comparison of weight-loss diets with different compositions. NEJM, 360(9), 859–873.