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Low Carb BBQ Recipes
Eating well shouldn’t mean you have to miss out on your favourite foods and moments with friends and family.
Similarly, events like BBQs shouldn’t be a reason to compromise your health goals. To find out more about how to have a healthy BBQ, head here, or keep reading to find out our favourite low carb BBQ recipes.
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The benefits of a low carb diet
The irrefutable benefits of a low carb diet just go to show why you need a few low carb BBQ recipes up your sleeve this season, so you can keep reaping the following health benefits:
- Weight loss: Reducing your carbohydrate intake leads to a reduction in appetite and calorie intake which can aid weight loss.1 It also helps to keep you fuller for longer, rather than spiking your hunger signals throughout the day.
- Fat burning: When your body isn’t given enough carbohydrates to use as fuel, it switches to using fat as an energy source instead. This is the crux of the keto diet, and is why a low carb diet is so effective for fat burning.
- Stable blood sugars: Sticking to a low carb diet will help to keep your blood sugars steady, avoiding that spike and crash that comes with eating carbohydrates.
- Reduces your risk of disease: Low carbohydrate diets that focus more on protein and healthy sources of fats help to lower your risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.2
Low carb BBQ recipes
These curried chicken kebabs are so flavoursome and filling, your guests wouldn’t guess they’re keto-friendly. These kebabs are just 276 calories per portion and contain just 7.1g of carbs compared with a whopping 36.9g of protein in each serving. On non-fasting days, serve alongside a hearty salad and tzatziki sauce. On fasting days, load up with your favourite non-starchy vegetables on the side to keep you satiated.
If lamb is more up your street then try this low carb BBQ recipe out. Perfect as a starter at gatherings, or as a main alongside a salad salad, these kebabs are as little bit fancier than your usual skewers as they’re speared on to a rosemary stalk for extra flavour. They take just 10 minutes to cook and are a real showstopper for any BBQ party.
Take a look here to see how to build a delicious salad for your next BBQ. To get you started, try a base of leafy greens like kale or spinach, topped with a protein like chicken or sliced boiled eggs, add a healthy fat like avocado or mixed seeds for some texture, and add in plenty of non-starchy veggies like tomatoes or peppers to bulk it out. These are great to make up a large batch and serve for the whole family. For full recipes and exact ingredients, check out our Programme either online or in app.
No BBQ is complete without something refreshing and sparkling. This hydrating drink is our non-alcoholic go-to that still feels a bit special. Adding fresh cucumber, mint and ice to sparkling water brings that cocktail feeling with plenty of flavour but no calories. Bottoms up!
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