14-Day Atkins Meal Plan: Day 11
The Atkins diet is one of the most popular and debated low-carb diets, especially effective if your aim is to lose weight. The theory behind it is that you can eat as much protein and fats as you like, as long as you stay away from high-carb foods. That being said, our meal plan is for Atkins 40, which, as the name suggests, limits the carb intake to 40 grams a day.
DAY 11
Breakfast:
Mushroom-Chorizo Skillet with 80g chorizo sausage, 60g sliced cremini mushrooms, 1 clove minced garlic and 1 Tbsp heavy whipping cream – 324 kcal
Snack:
1 red bell pepper cut in wedges, dipped in 125g whole milk ricotta cheese – 211 kcal
Lunch:
Leftover Cheesy Chicken Baked Avocados (2 avocado halves) from Day 10 dinner – 495 kcal
Snack:
50g dry roasted peanuts – 299 kcal
Dinner:
Roasted Tomato Walnut Chicken – 444 kcal
Daily total: 1,773 kcal
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Cremini mushrooms
Chorizo sausage
Garlic
Heavy whipping cream
Red bell pepper
Ricotta cheese
Dry roasted peanuts
Chicken breasts
Grape tomatoes
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Walnuts
Fresh basil
Also need to have:
Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Garlic salt
Italian seasoning
Get your best skillet, and your appetite, ready for an eye-opening breakfast this morning — the spicy-smoky-earthy flavors of chorizo sausage and mushrooms are going to shine through in a big way. You’ll continue to eat in grand style all day with the coup de gras being a heart-healthy chicken dinner. It’s a sort of low carb pizza utilizing the chicken as your crust and topped with tomatoes, toasted walnuts, fresh basil and of course mozzarella cheese.
The information provided herein is for informative purposes only. Please consult your physician or health care provider prior to starting the Atkins Diet or any other diet for that matter.
