14-Day Atkins Meal Plan: Day 3

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 3

Breakfast:

Low Carb Breakfast Wraps – 461 kcal

Snack:

4 almond crackers (such as Nut Thins) with 1 Tbsp natural peanut butter – 127 kcal

Lunch:

Breadless BLT with 6 slices of bacon and 1 sliced tomato wrapped in 85g romaine lettuce spread with 1 Tbsp real mayonnaise – 367 kcal

Snack:

30g lightly salted or seasoned almonds (about 20) – 170 kcal

Dinner:

170g flounder filet (or other white fish) lightly floured and pan-seared in 1 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp olive oil, served with 200g broccoli roasted in 2 Tbsp olive oil, seasoned with lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper – 644 kcal

Daily total:  1,769 kcal

Shopping list:

Also need to have:

Butter
Mayonnaise
Olive oil
Garlic powder

This hearty, high-protein breakfast wrap is sure to keep you satisfied all morning, but just in case a yummy Atkins-friendly snack awaits later on, not to mention a savory lunch. You won’t miss the bread in your bacon-loaded BLT wrap, featuring lots of potassium, lycopene and vitamin A from the “LT” contingent. A lighter, Mediterranean inspired dinner finishes things off, with flaky white fish and a heaping portion of cancer-fighting cruciferous veggies.

 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.