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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

P 43%C 40%F 17%

✅ Key Benefits

  • More flexible than strict keto
  • Supports fat loss while maintaining muscle
  • Improves insulin sensitivity
  • Reduces energy crashes from blood sugar swings
⚕️ This meal plan is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or dietary advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional or registered dietitian before making significant dietary changes.

Day 1

1520 kcal
Breakfast

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.

P: 28gC: 32gF: 15g
Lunch

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
P: 42gC: 22gF: 18g
Afternoon Snack

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
P: 18gC: 16gF: 2g
Dinner

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
P: 40gC: 48gF: 17g
Protein: 128gCarbs: 118gFat: 52g

Day 2

1490 kcal
Breakfast

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.

P: 22gC: 34gF: 24g
Lunch

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
P: 35gC: 38gF: 12g
Afternoon Snack

Apple & Almonds

190 kcal · 4g P · 1 min

1 medium apple with 20g unsalted almonds.

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium apple
  • 20g unsalted almonds
P: 4gC: 24gF: 10g
Dinner

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
P: 44gC: 22gF: 14g
Protein: 105gCarbs: 118gFat: 60g

Day 3

1490 kcal
Breakfast

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.

P: 20gC: 45gF: 8g
Lunch

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
P: 42gC: 45gF: 18g
Afternoon Snack

Edamame with Sea Salt

120 kcal · 10g P · 5 min

Steamed edamame pods lightly salted.

Ingredients:

  • 150g frozen edamame pods
  • pinch sea salt
P: 10gC: 10gF: 5g
Dinner

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
P: 38gC: 48gF: 12g
Protein: 110gCarbs: 148gFat: 43g

Day 4

1520 kcal
Breakfast

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.

P: 28gC: 32gF: 15g
Lunch

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
P: 44gC: 22gF: 14g
Afternoon Snack

Carrot Sticks & Hummus

150 kcal · 5g P · 3 min

Fresh carrot sticks served with 3 tablespoons of hummus.

Ingredients:

  • 2 medium carrots
  • 60g hummus
P: 5gC: 18gF: 6g
Dinner

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
P: 42gC: 45gF: 18g
Protein: 119gCarbs: 117gFat: 53g

Day 5

1580 kcal
Breakfast

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.

P: 22gC: 34gF: 24g
Lunch

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
P: 42gC: 22gF: 18g
Afternoon Snack

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
P: 18gC: 16gF: 2g
Dinner

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
P: 40gC: 48gF: 17g
Protein: 122gCarbs: 120gFat: 61g

Day 6

1380 kcal
Breakfast

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.

P: 20gC: 45gF: 8g
Lunch

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
P: 35gC: 38gF: 12g
Afternoon Snack

Apple & Almonds

190 kcal · 4g P · 1 min

1 medium apple with 20g unsalted almonds.

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium apple
  • 20g unsalted almonds
P: 4gC: 24gF: 10g
Dinner

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
P: 44gC: 22gF: 14g
Protein: 103gCarbs: 129gFat: 44g

Day 7

1540 kcal
Breakfast

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.

P: 28gC: 32gF: 15g
Lunch

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
P: 42gC: 45gF: 18g
Afternoon Snack

Edamame with Sea Salt

120 kcal · 10g P · 5 min

Steamed edamame pods lightly salted.

Ingredients:

  • 150g frozen edamame pods
  • pinch sea salt
P: 10gC: 10gF: 5g
Dinner

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
P: 38gC: 48gF: 12g
Protein: 118gCarbs: 135gFat: 50g

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?
Low carb means under 100–150g carbs per day. Keto is stricter at under 20–50g to induce ketosis. Low carb is more sustainable for most people long-term.

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References

  1. 1. Sacks FM et al. (2009). Comparison of weight-loss diets with different compositions. NEJM, 360(9), 859–873.