Low Carb Vegetarian Recipes

If you are a vegetarian, and particularly if you’re aiming to lose weight, it is essential to plan how you’ll still hit your daily nutrition targets while avoiding meat. Eating foods that are high in protein, fibre and healthy fats will ensure you still consume all the key nutrients your body needs to thrive. To get you started, we’re sharing a few of our top low carb vegetarian recipes that are rich in these powerful macronutrients, so keep on reading.

Benefits of a vegetarian diet

Millions of Britons choose to follow a vegetarian diet, for a variety of reasons. Studies have found many people opt for a meat-free lifestyle due to religion, personal preference and health, environmental or ethical concerns. ^1,2

Regardless of why you may choose to be a vegetarian, there are a few benefits of adopting this lifestyle, including:

• Less consumption of cholesterol and saturated fats and therefore potentially less risk of heart disease.³
• It’s a diet that is rich in nutrients like vitamin E and C, folic acid, fibre and potassium.
• Eating low carb vegetarian recipes and foods reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.⁴
• Vegetarianism promotes bone health and countries that consume less meat have been shown to suffer less with osteoporosis.⁵

Considerations when following a vegetarian diet

Although there are some benefits of vegetarianism, it’s vital to adequately supplement and plan your nutrition. We’d recommend considering the following:

• Ensuring you’re eating enough protein, which may require you to increase your calorie intake when following The Very Fast 800 or The Fast 800 Keto plans. Tools like The Fast 800 Programme can help with making this as easy and enjoyable as possible.
• Supplementing vitamins, like B12, Vitamin D, iron, zinc and calcium as it can be more difficult to reach recommended intake from plant foods alone.⁶

Can you follow both a vegetarian and a low carb diet?

The short answer is yes, it’s perfectly possible to follow both a vegetarian and low carb diet. While following a low carb diet, it’s important to eat plenty of protein and healthy fats, as that is what primarily fuels the body in the absence of carbs. Low carb diets like a Mediterranean-style diet or a ketogenic diet often focus on meat as a protein source, but it’s still possible to opt for high protein alternatives to fuel yourself during a low carb diet.

Our Programme houses plans like The Very Fast 800 Vegetarian plan, which is low in carbohydrates, yet packed with protein. This way, we do the work for you to ensure you are provided with tasty low carb vegetarian recipes that hit your daily nutrition targets.

Low carb foods to prioritise on a vegetarian diet

There are plenty of delicious, nutritious foods to enjoy as part of a low carb, vegetarian diet, such as:

• Eggs
• Cottage cheese
• Greek yogurt
• Tofu
• Lentils
• Cooked quinoa
• Nuts

We’ve developed many delicious low carb vegetarian recipes that incorporate these ingredients for our Programme, and meal plans for all approached. Keep reading to find out a few of our members’ favourites.

Low carb vegetarian recipes

High protein cottage cheese wrap

This low calorie, high protein cottage cheese wrap is made from just two ingredients and is the perfect low carb vegetarian recipe to whip up for lunch. This one wrap provides a whopping 21.g of vegetarian protein in under 200 calories which is what makes them so satiating. Stuff these wraps with fillings of your choice, and enjoy!

Low carb red onion and goat’s cheese tart

This tart has a low carb pastry base that uses almond meal instead of white flour. While you could fill this pastry base with any of your favourite fillings, this tart’s tangy red onion and creamy goat’s cheese is a winning combination.

Portobello mushroom Mediterranean-style pizzas

Choosing to eat healthy low carb vegetarian recipes shouldn’t mean giving up your favourite foods and flavours. These pizzas are quick and easy to make, and provide over 17g of protein with less than 6g of carbs: just a few of the reasons these mushroom pizzas are one of our most popular recipes on The Fast 800 Programme.

Keto mug bread

Our mug bread is another one of our delicious, quick and easy low carb vegetarian recipes. Simply mix all the ingredients in a mug and pop in the microwave to create a bread alternative that is high in protein, magnesium, vitamin E and calcium. Forget traditional breads which spike your blood sugars, and give this recipe a go instead!

Eggs and avocado breakfast

Eggs and avocado are both excellent foods to break your fast with so this hearty breakfast is the perfect way to start your day. The eggs provide almost a third of your daily recommended protein, while the avocado provides plenty of satiating healthy fats, both of which are sure to keep you full until lunch.

Regardless of why you might decide to avoid eating meat, it’s important to consume the recommended amount of protein, fibre and healthy fats every day. Planning out your meals can help, so sign up for your 7-day free trial of The Fast 800 Programme to try more low carb vegetarian recipes that are sure to satisfy and energise you every day!